Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! YOUR CHALLENGE THIS MONTH! Draw your dream ride! If you could travel on ANYTHING, what would it be? If you could travel on ANYTHING, what would it be? A flying motorbike, rocket-powered skateboard or submarine taxi? Let your imagination zoom wild! Use paints, crayons, pencils – the choice is yours! Any size, any style – just have fun! We can't wait to see your colourful artwork! 📫Ask a grown-up to email your picture to rachel@arounddb.hk by November 20, along with your full name and age, and your family’s social media handles. You’ll see the winning picture in the next issue, and we’ll share all the entries on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Good luck! LAST MONTH'S WINNER In our October issue, we asked you to draw a picture of a witch or wizard and share it with us. Our ed’s pick was this fantastic drawing by Melany Xu, aged 12. Thank you to everyone who joined in – your entries are all totally magical! Story Time: The Great Kart Race Elena could hardly sit still. Today was the HLG Kart Race, and she was about to zoom down a giant ramp on a high-speed racing kart! At Discovery Bay Road, the track was buzzing with excited children. Elena pulled on her helmet, checked her trainers and climbed into her kart. At the top of the ramp, she looked down at the winding track below. It suddenly seemed much steeper than she remembered! “Ready, steady, GO!” shouted the race official. Elena pushed off and whooshed down the ramp. The wind tickled her cheeks as she steered carefully towards the finish line. Another racer was catching up, but Elena kept her eyes on the track and her hands firmly on the steering wheel. With one final push, she crossed the finish line. She hadn’t come first, but she was grinning from ear to ear. “You were brilliant!” cheered her new friend, who had raced beside her. Elena smiled. She’d discovered that being brave, trying your best and cheering for others can be just as much fun as winning a trophy. MAKE IT! PEBBLES’ CRAFT PICK This month, let’s make a HOT-AIR BALLOON! What to do: Cut out two large balloon shapes from coloured paper. Fold each shape in half, then glue the two halves together to create a 3D balloon. Cut out a small rectangle of paper and fold it to make a basket. Attach two short pieces of string between the balloon and the basket. Decorate your balloon with stripes, spots or stars - and imagine you’re floating high above DB! WHICH WAY TO THE FINISH LINE?

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! YOUR CHALLENGE THIS MONTH! Draw a wickedly magical witch or wizard and tell us their name! Think spooky, silly or spectacular! Cast a spell with your creativity! Use paints, crayons, pencils – the choice is yours! Any size, any style – just have fun! We can't wait to see your colourful artwork! 📫Ask a grown-up to email your picture to rachel@arounddb.hk by October 20, along with their social media handles. You’ll see the winning picture in the next issue, and we’ll share the other top entries on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Good luck! LAST MONTH'S WINNER In our September issue, we asked you to draw a picture of a pirate and share it with us. Our ed's pick was this fantastic drawing by Jessica Tordoir Yearnshire, aged 10. Thank you to everyone who joined in – your entries were wonderfully bonkers! HALLOWEEN THIS OR THAT MAKE IT! PEBBLES’ CRAFT PICK This month, let’s make a GLOWING GHOST JAR You’ll need: A clean glass jar White tissue paper Paintbrush Craft glue Black marker LED tea light What to do: Tear the tissue paper into small pieces. Brush glue over the outside of the jar and stick on the tissue paper. Leave it to dry completely. Draw on two spooky eyes and a mouth. Pop an LED tea light inside, switch it on and watch your ghostly jar glow! BONUS CRAFT BUILD YOUR OWN MONSTER! Colour: Green / Purple / Rainbow Number of eyes: 1 / 2 / 3 / 10 Ears: Pointy / Floppy / None Feet: 2 / 6 / 100 Special power: Name: EAGLE EYES NEEDED! Can you spot the 5 spooky differences in these photos? Headland Drive is always the best place to trick or treat on October 31!

11TH HLG KART RACE Ready, set, go! The annual HLG Kart Race is scheduled for November 21, and youngsters, aged seven to 12, can enrol from September 1 by scanning the QR code or visiting hlgkartrace.com Launched in 2015 by Harvey Law Group’s Founder and Managing Partner, DB resident Jean-François Harvey, the HLG Kart Race is celebrating its 11th anniversary this year, with roughly 100 competitors expected to take part. The action unfolds on Discovery Bay Road cycle lane where a 2.4-metre-high ramp, almost 5 metres long and 2.5 metres wide, is set up. The track covers approximately 150 metres. Success in the race comes down to maintaining speed and avoiding unnecessary turns. Racers are advised to steer their kart to the finish in a straight line and keep their foot off the brake as much as they dare! In order to level the playing field, the race is divided into age-group categories, so kids race against their peers. While racers can choose to construct their own karts, and compete in the freestyle category, with or without a parent riding pillion, most are provided by HLG. Mechanics are on hand on race day to check, service and fix the karts, as they are used many times during the race. Staying calm and steady is very important. It’s quite something to go down that 2.4-metre ramp. Some courage is necessary, especially in the first heat, and self-confidence is key. Bonne chance everyone! 19TH TENNIS CHARITY CUP September 19 marks the 19th Tennis Charity Cup at DBRC with the on-court action always a real draw for residents. Eight players – four men and four women – make up each team with a maximum of three members’ guests per team. This year’s proceeds go to Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association and Watchdog. To find out more, call Ajit Gidwani on 9779 0747. BLOOD DONATION IN DB PLAZA Looking to donate blood to save lives? The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service’s blood donation vehicle is in DB Plaza from September 25 to 27, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Given the ageing population and the increasing demand for blood transfusion, BTS is proactively recruiting new donors across Hong Kong. To donate in DB, visit FB @db.community.hk. ORGANIC FARMING WORKSHOP Learn how to grow fresh, healthy produce using organic farming methods at an Organic Farming Workshop on September 5, from 10am to 12pm, at Community Green Square. Instructors from O·PARK1 are delivering a hands-on introduction, covering everything from preparing soil and planting to natural ways of caring for your crops. A must for budding gardeners and green-fingered families! To find out more and enrol, call 5469 1748. HALLOWEEN PARADE & COSTUME CONTEST There’s a special happening for Halloween lovers on October 31 with a Cosplay Parade at D’Deck, from 3pm to 3.30pm, followed by a costume contest at DB Plaza, from 3.30pm to 5pm. You can enrol from mid-September to compete in either the DB Residents Group or Public Group, and the finalists will be invited to take part in the parade and get on stage. The best-dressed participant of each group has the chance to win a round-trip air ticket to Taipei and other prizes (total value HK$4,500+). Stay tuned for enrolment details on FB and IG @visitdiscoverybay. INVEST IN YOUR HEALTH The team at HK Yoga invites everyone who wants to improve the flexibility of their entire body to join the regular group classes at the studio in DB North Plaza. The specially designed, deep-stretching yoga classes help relieve urban anxiety, regulate internal biological processes, strengthen the immune system, improve sleep and even prolong youth. Newcomers can take advantage of a special one-time offer: one week of unlimited classes for HK$500. Scan the QR code to enrol, or visit hkyoga.ru/db. Dates For Your Diary Dates For Your Diary SEP 12 & 13 | SHOP THE DB WEEKEND MARKET in DB South Plaza from 2pm to 9pm. Visit handmadehongkong.com. SEP 19 | JOIN A BEACH CLEAN-UP! Meet at the gate to Nim Shue Wan at 2pm. Email dana@plasticfreeseas.org. TUESDAYS | RECYCLE EVERYTHING at the Green@Community collection point from 10am to 1pm and 2.30pm to 5.30pm. ALL MONTH | DONATE PRELOVED FURNITURE to people in need through DB Mothers & Friends. To arrange for pick-up, visit FB @dbmf.collection. CAPITAL ACHIEVEMENTS DB speech (and piano) prodigy Jaylen Zheng took home two top awards at the 11th Zhongchuan HuaShao National Final Showcase, held in Beijing this summer. In the Verbal Art Competition, Jaylen won the Peak Glory Award – the highest tier of recognition for performance, delivery and language arts mastery; and in the Impromptu Speaking Competition, he won the Transcendence Award demonstrating exceptional quick thinking, structural adaptability and composure under pressure. Congratulations Jaylen! FREE RUNNING GROUP Fondly known as the Running Cult, DB’s all-women running group hits the trails four to five times a week. Regardless of individual distances, paces, or health goals, the ladies set out to support and inspire each other, and new members are welcome! To get involved, call Anita Schneider-de Vries on 5629 8123. O·PARK1 TOUR AND WORKSHOP Want to know where your food waste goes? Sign up for a guided tour of O·PARK1, the Organic Resources Recovery Centre at Siu Ho Wan on September 5, from 1.45pm to 3.45pm. The tour is free, complete with a round-trip coach service to and from North Lantau, and you get to attend a beeswax-wrap workshop to learn how to turn cotton cloth into reusable, eco-friendly kitchen wrap. To find out more and enrol, call 5469 1748. HARVEST MOON PHOTO CHALLENGE Also known as the Chinese Moon Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 25 this year – the 15th day of the eighth lunar month in the Chinese calendar. We’re inviting you to take a photo of the full harvest moon and email it to admin@arounddb.hk. Include your Instagram or Facebook handle, and we’ll tag you when we announce the winner on our socials in early October. We light lanterns and join lantern parades at Mid-Autumn Festival to honour the moon. According to legend, Chang’e, the moon goddess, blesses her worshippers with beauty, while the glow of the lanterns helps her see us from the heavens. So, it’s time to get snapping! It has become traditional for DB residents to gather on Tai Pak Wan and celebrate the festival as a community but there are lantern parades all over Hong Kong – the biggest is in Victoria Park, Causeway Bay. While many cultures mark some sort of harvest festival, China has been celebrating this ancient seasonal rite for nearly three millennia, originally paying homage to a dragon that brought rain for the farmers’ crops. Fire dragon dances remain an important part of the festival in Hong Kong, notably at Tai Hang, Causeway Bay – expect a three-day celebration with hundreds of performers, thousands of incense sticks and a 67-metre-long dragon. See you there!

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! YOUR CHALLENGE THIS MONTH Superhero teachers, robot teachers, teachers with rainbow hair or magical classrooms – the sillier, the better! Use paints, crayons, pencils, or anything you like. Any size, any style – just have fun! We can't wait to see your colourful creations! 📫Ask a grown-up to email your picture to rachel@arounddb.hk by August 20. You might see it in the next issue or on our Instagram and Facebook pages! LAST MONTH’S WINNER In our July issue, we asked you to draw a picture of the ‘world's craziest summer holiday’ and share it with us. Our ed’s pick was this fantastic drawing by Cara Pang, aged 9. Thank you to everyone who entered – you came up with so many amazing ideas! STORY TIME The Day the School Rules Disappeared On the first day back after the summer holidays, something strange happened at Wing Yan’s school. The teacher walked in, looked at the whiteboard… and blinked. The words were gone. No rules. No timetable. No instructions. Just a blank board and a tiny note that said: ‘Good luck’. At first, everyone was quiet. Then Wing Yan raised her hand. “Do we… do anything?” she asked. “Apparently we decide,” said the teacher. So they did. Maths became a game show where every correct answer earned points and applause. Storytime happened under the desks with torches. Lunch was moved to ‘whenever-you’re-hungry o’clock’. Every lesson included five minutes of dancing. And there was no Mandarin class. School was strangely fun. But a bit too strange for Wing Yan and her friends. By the end of the day, the teacher picked up a marker and wrote one rule on the whiteboard: ‘We probably need a few rules.’ Everyone agreed. MAKE IT! PEBBLES’ CRAFT PICK This month, let’s make FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS! What to do: Cut 5 pieces of thread about the length of your arm Tie a knot at one end Tape the knot to a table or ask an adult to hold it Braid or twist the threads together, add beads if you like Tie another knot at the end Tie the bracelet around a new friend’s wrist! FIRST DAY FEELINGS! How do you feel about going back to school?

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! YOUR CHALLENGE THIS MONTH Draw a pirate and tell us their name! Funny, spooky, magical or completely bonkers – anything goes! Use paints, crayons, pencils – the choice is yours! Any size, any style – just have fun! We can't wait to see your colourful creations! 📫Ask a grown-up to email your picture to rachel@arounddb.hk by September 20, along with their social media handles. You’ll see the winning picture in the next issue, and we’ll share the other top entries on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Good luck! LAST MONTH’S WINNER In our August issue, we asked you to draw a picture of your ‘dream teacher’ and share it with us. Our ed’s pick was this fantastic drawing by Nova Yang, aged 7. Thank you to everyone who entered – you came up with so many amazing ideas! STORY TIME Cheung Po Tsai’s Treasure Hunt Cheung Po Tsai was the happiest pirate on the South China Sea – he’d found an old treasure map filled with mysterious clues. His first stop was DB Pier, where a colour ful parrakeet squawked,“This way!” and pointed him towards Cheung Chau. At the harbour, a clever sea tur tle popped up and chirped “Follow me!” The tur tle dived and swam to the other side of the island. Fur ther along the coast, a playful pod of pink dolphins leapt through the waves and led Cheung Po Tsai to a hidden sea cave. Inside the cave sat an old wooden treasure chest. Cheung Po Tsai rubbed his hands together, as he slowly lif ted the lid. But instead of gold coins, the chest was filled with sparkling seashells, smooth sea glass and a handwritten note that said: “The richest pirate is the one who protects the sea." Cheung Po Tsai smiled from ear to ear. “Now that’s treasure wor th sharing!” he said. MAKE IT! PEBBLES’ CRAFT PICK This month, let’s make PIRATE FLAG! You’ll need: • Black paper • White crayon, chalk or marker • A craft stick • Sticky tape + scissors What to do: 1. Cut out a flag shape from the paper 2. Draw a skull and crossbones, or add stickers 3. Tape the flag to a craft stick GIGGLE ZONE! • Why can’t pirates learn the alphabet? - Because they keep getting lost at C! • Why do pirates bury their treasure? - Because they don’t have piggy banks! • Why don't oysters share pearls with pirates? - Because they're shellfish! • Why are pirate ships so noisy? - Because they’re full of sea-rious giggling! • Why do pirates go to school? - To improve their ‘arrrr-t’!

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! YOUR CHALLENGE THIS MONTH Draw the World's Craziest Summer Holiday! Surfing dinosaurs, flying ice creams, mermaids on rollercoasters – anything goes! Use paints, crayons, pencils, or anything you like. Any size, any style – just have fun! We can't wait to see your colourful creations! 📫Ask a grown-up to email your picture to rachel@arounddb.hk by July 20. You might see it in the next issue or on our Instagram and Facebook pages! LAST MONTH’S WINNER Last month we asked you to draw a picture of your dad for Father’s Day and share it with us. Our favourite was this drawing by Mia Ng, aged 8. STORY TIME Ben and the Sneaky Surfboard Ben was ready for his first surf camp. He had his swimsuit, his towel and a giant blob of sunscreen on his nose. At the beach, Coach Jun handed him a surfboard. “Easy!” said Ben confidently. But the surfboard had other ideas. When Ben tried to carry it, the board spun sideways. BONK! It tapped him on the head. When he put it on the sand, a gust of wind pushed it away. “Hey! Come back!” Ben laughed, chasing after it. Finally, it was time to surf. Ben paddled out and spotted a small wave. “Go, Ben!” shouted the campers. Ben popped up to his feet. For three whole seconds, he surfed like a pro! Then a wave splashed him right in the face. SPLOOSH! Ben tumbled into the water, laughing so hard he nearly swallowed a mouthful of sea. “This is the best camp ever!” he said with a grin. MAKE IT! PEBBLES’ CRAFT PICK This month, let’s make a BEACH-IN-A-BOTTLE! You’ll need: Small clear glass bottle Sand Small shells or pebbles Blue food colouring Water How to make it: Pour a layer of sand into the bottle Drop in shells and pebbles Fill with water Seal tightly

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! YOUR CHALLENGE THIS MONTH Say Happy Father’s Day! Draw your DAD! •Use paints, crayons, pencils, or anything you like. Any size, any style – just have fun! •Give your picture to your dad on Father’s Day, June 21 📬Ask a grown-up to email your picture to rachel@arounddb.hk by June 22. You might see it in the next issue or on our Instagram and Facebook pages! LAST MONTH’S WINNER Last month we asked you to draw a picture of your mum for Mother’s Day and share it with us. Our favourite was this drawing by Jane Chu, aged 7. Jane wrote us this about her mum... “My mum is kind and funny and she always gives me cuddles. We like baking together and going to the park. I love my mum because she makes me smile every day.” Lucy and the Squeaky Recorder Lucy had a recorder recital coming soon… but she did NOT want to practise. “It sounds like a parrot sneezing!” she groaned. Every afternoon, Lucy tried to hide her recorder. She tucked it under the sofa, behind the cushions, and once even inside the cereal cupboard. But somehow, her mum always found it. “Time to practise!” Mum said. “SQWEEEEAK! TOOT! HONK!” went the recorder. The family dog barked. Even the baby covered his ears. Lucy burst out laughing. “This is the worst instrument EVER!” But after a few more squeaky tries, something surprising happened. Lucy played three notes perfectly. “TOOT TOOT TOOOOT!” “Hey!” said Lucy. “That actually sounded good!” Soon she was marching around the living room playing silly songs and by recital day, she wasn’t scared at all. Well… maybe just a tiny squeak. MAKE IT! PEBBLES’ CRAFT PICK This month, let’s make LADYBUG ROCKS! You’ll need: •Smooth rocks or pebbles •Red, black and white paint •Paintbrushes How to make it: Paint the rock red Add black spots and a face Let dry completely ASK PEBBLES •“Pebbles, can frogs swim fast?” 💦🐸 -You bet! Especially when lunch is nearby! •“Pebbles, what is your favourite snack?”🪰🐸 -Crunchy flies with a side of mosquito milkshake! •“Pebbles, can frogs jump higher than cats?” 🐈🐸 -Maybe not… but we do look sillier! •“Pebbles, do frogs like rainy days?” 🌧️🐸 -We do! It’s like having a giant puddle party!

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! BRAIN BOOSTER! FUN FACTS FOR MOTHER'S DAY 🌍GET READY FOR MAY 10 Mother’s Day is celebrated in over 100 countries around the world! In Hong Kong, it happens on the second Sunday of May. 👩IT’S THANKS TO ANNA Mother’s Day was thought up by a woman named Anna Jarvis. She wanted a special day to say thank you to mums. 💐SAY IT WITH FLOWERS The most popular Mother’s Day gift is flowers! Traditionally we give carnations but any will do, even a paper one you’ve made yourself! 🍳MAKE HER BREAKFAST Lots of kids make breakfast for their mums, and restaurants get super busy because families go out to eat together and have some fun. 💌WRITE IT DOWN Millions of people give cards – it’s one of the biggest card-giving holidays! Write something sweet to show mum you love her. 🌈SHARE THE LOVE Mother’s Day isn’t just for mums – you can also celebrate aunties, grandmas or anyone who takes care of you. This Month's Challenge: Draw Your Mum! 🖍️Use paints, crayons, pencils, or anything you like. Any size, any style – just have fun! 📫Ask a grown-up to email your drawing to rachel@arounddb.hk by May 20. You might see it in the next issue or on our Instagram page! How about making mum a rainbow fruit cup when she wakes up on Mother’s Day? Choose any fruit you know she likes – a couple of strawberries, a banana, a handful of blueberries, a kiwi… and ask an adult to wash them for you, and chop them up. Then you can layer them into a tall glass or bowl. Add a dollop of yogurt and honey, or even ice cream as a special treat! MAKE IT! FLOWER PEOPLE CARD ✂️HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Take a long strip of green paper and fold it accordion-style (zig-zag folds) 2. Draw a simple person shape across the folds with the head at the top and arms going out to the sides – the arms must touch the edges so the ‘chain’ stays connected! 3. Cut it out without cutting through the arms 4. Unfold it, and you’ll get a chain of connected ‘people’! 5. Cut out simple flower shapes 6. Glue one on top of each ‘person’s’ head 7. On each figure, write something you’ll do for mum like set the table, or make your bed 8. Write ‘Happy Mother’s Day: I Love You’ on the bottom strip MEET PEBBLES THE FROG! Your funny new friend has three jokes for you this month …

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! BRAIN BOOSTER! FUN FACTS ABOUT EARTH DAY Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22 to remind everyone to take care of our planet. The very first Earth Day happened in 1970, which means its 56 years old – we’re celebrating its 56th birthday! 🌍WHO CELEBRATES EARTH DAY? Over 1 billion people in more than 190 countries across the world take part in Earth Day events each year. 🌱WHAT IS IT ABOUT? It’s about taking action! Planet helpers get together to plant trees, clean beaches, protect wildlife, reuse and recycle. 🐢WHY DO WE CLEAN BEACHES? Cleaning up trash that waves bring to shore helps protect the animals we love like turtles, dolphins and birds. 🌳WHY DO WE PLANT TREES? We want more trees because they help us by making oxygen to breathe, giving animals homes and cleaning the air. ♻️WHAT IS RECYCLING? Recycling means turning old things into new things: we do it to reduce waste and keep trash out of landfills and oceans. 🌼WHY DO WE LOVE THE EARTH? Earth is our only home, it’s the only planet known to support life, so we need to protect it and make it feel special. DO WHAT YOU CAN FOR THE PLANET! Turn off lights Pick up litter Plant a tree Use reusable water bottles Save water Recycle your trash STEM SNACK Did you know that if you put a shell in a glass of vinegar it fizzes?! Want to know why that happens? Shells fizz in vinegar because of a chemical reaction between the calcium carbonate in the shell and the acetic acid in the vinegar. This reaction breaks down the shell and produces carbon dioxide gas bubbles. If you leave a shell in vinegar long enough, it will become thin and brittle, and eventually dissolve completely. MAKE IT! NATURE COLLAGE This collage is double the fun because it will get you outdoors exploring nature! 🪁YOU’LL NEED: Twigs, leaves, grass, seeds, flowers, shells Cardboard or paper Glue Pressed leaves ✂️HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Go outside and collect some nature treasures 2. Arrange them on your cardboard to make shapes like trees, animals, or flowers 3. When you’re happy with your design, glue the pieces onto the cardboard 4. Press the leaves in a book so they stay flat 5. Glue them around your collage to create a frame ✨TIP: Try making a butterfly, a beach scene, or your favourite animal using natural materials! 📫Ask a grown-up to email your collage to rachel@arounddb.hk. You might see it in the next issue or on Instagram @around_db BONUS PUZZLE! Circle the items that help the Earth

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! BRAIN BOOSTER! AMAZING PINK DOLPHINS OF OUR WATERS! Lantau’s coast is one of the best places in Hong Kong to see pink dolphins. They prefer shallow waters like those off North Lantau and Tai O. If you’re lucky you might even spot one when you take the ferry to Central. Here are some fun facts! 🐬WHAT THEY ACTUALLY ARE Their scientific name is Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin though many people call them Chinese white dolphins. 🩷WHY THEY LOOK PINK Their blood vessels are very close to the surface of their skin so they are pinkish especially when they swim fast. 🎨COLOUR CHANGES Female dolphins often look pinker than males, and baby dolphins are dark grey – they lighten as they get older. 💪BUILT DIFFERENT They are heavier and bulkier than many dolphin species so they splash about more than they leap. 🗣️HOW THEY COMMUNICATE They swim in small groups called pods, and they use clicks and whistles to ‘talk’ to each other. 👁️ONE EYE OPEN They surface for air every two to eight minutes, and they swim 24/7 because they sleep with one eye open. Draw a pink dolphin! 🖍️Use paints, crayons, pencils, or anything you like. Any size, any style – just have fun! 💕Pink dolphins are naturally rosy, so don’t hold back with the pink! 📫Ask a grown-up to email your drawing to rachel@arounddb.hk. You might see it in the next issue or on our Instagram page! Pink dolphins are vulnerable and endangered because of habitat loss, heavy marine traffic, construction and pollution. So, if you want to see them up close, choose an eco-friendly tour like Hong Kong DolphinWatch. The DolphinWatch guides provide fun facts about dolphin life and behaviour, and explain why they need our help. They focus on protecting dolphins, not chasing them. The boats keep a safe distance so the dolphins aren’t scared or stressed. @hkdolphinwatch.com MAKE IT! COLOURFUL PAPER KITE A fun outdoor craft you can fly on a breezy spring day 🪁YOU’LL NEED: • Scissors • Coloured paper or light card • Glue or tape • Two short sticks • String • Ribbons • Pen or markers ✂️HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Cut your paper into a diamond shape 2. Tape or glue the sticks across the back in a cross shape 3. Tie string around the four corners to make the kite frame 4. Attach a long piece of string to the centre for flying 5. Glue or tape ribbons to the bottom to make a tail 6. Decorate your kite with drawings, patterns or stickers ❤️TRY THIS! • Use bright colours so your kite stands out in the sky • Decorate it with spring designs like flowers or sunshine • Fly your kite in a safe open space with an adult BONUS PUZZLE! SPOT THE DIFFERENCES Can you find all five?

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay! BRAIN BOOSTER! CHINESE NEW YEAR FUN FACTS! Chinese New Year is one of the most exciting festivals in Hong Kong, and this year it starts on February 17! Learn how to say Gong Hey Fat Choy (pronounced Gong-hee-faat-choy) – Happy New Year in Cantonese. 🪭 RED PLUS GOLD EQUALS LUCK Red and gold decorations are used to bring happiness and good fortune. 🐉 DRAGONS BRING STRENGTH Dragon dances are performed to scare away bad luck and welcome a happy new year. 🧧 RED PACKETS SHARE BLESSINGS Adults give kids (and people who help them) red packets (lai see) containing a HK$20 note. 🥟 DUMPLINGS LOOK LIKE TREASURE Because of their shape, eating dumplings is a way to wish for wealth and good fortune. 🏮 LANTERNS SHOW THE WAY Brightly lit lanterns stand for hope, happiness and good luck. 🐎 2O26 YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE Each year is named after an animal in the Chinese Zodiac, like the Horse, Goat or Monkey. Draw a CNY Fire Horse! 🖍️ Use paints, crayons, pencils, or anything you like. Any size, any style – just have fun! 🔥 The CNY Fire Horse loves red, so don’t be shy with bright, fiery colours! 📬 Ask a grown-up to email your artwork to rachel@arounddb.hk. You might see it in the next issue! You can discover more about CNY by picking up Hong Kong author Sarah Brennan’s Chinese zodiac series of children’s books. The one to read this year is The Tale Of A Dark Horse: it’s 135BC and Emperor Han Wudi is desperate for a horse... but not just any horse. The horse he wants is tall, dark, handsome, and as free as a gipsy. Will Wudi get his wish? sarahbrennanblog.com MAKE IT! HEART MESSAGE JAR FOR VALENTINE’S DAY A sweet surprise filled with kind words for someone you love 🚩 YOU'LL NEED An empty jar or small container Coloured paper (pink, red, white) Scissors Pen or marker Stickers or washi tape Optional: ribbon or glitter ✂️ HOW TO MAKE IT Cut your paper into small heart shapes Write kind messages on each heart (You make me smile, I love you, You’re the best!) Fold the hearts and place them inside the jar Decorate the outside with stickers or ribbon Give it to someone special on Valentine’s Day ❤️ TRY THIS Make one for mum, dad, grandparents, or a friend Add one heart for every day of February Use different colours for different people BONUS PUZZLE! WILD MAZE FUN Print it out, think smart, and find the path Read more Kids Corner articles here

International law, early starts and a passion for community: Jean-François Harvey is a man who rarely sits still - unless there's a magazine and a scotch involved. Elizabeth Kerr reports Jean-François Harvey is not a fan of the winter. Sitting in his Wanchai office he recalls when he first discovered the gentle minus-5 degrees of Hokkaido's ski season. He wondered why he'd spent so much time skiing in minus-25 Québec. Then he jokes about time travelling and, like any good lawyer, bringing a class action lawsuit against Jacques Cartier, the explorer who 'discovered' Canada. "The first time Cartier came he lost most of his people. He came back!" he exclaims with a laugh. "There were about 3,000 people in Québec at the time, and all of North America was empty except for Native peoples of course. He could have gone just a little farther south," he rolls his eyes before quipping, "What do the Swedish say? 'There is no bad weather, just bad clothes. Jean-François, aka JFH, only looks like a lawyer because of the leather and wood desk he's seated behind, the kind of heavy furniture you see on television procedurals. He's intensely new-world Gallic: clipped silver hair and relaxed jeans giving him a more Jean-Paul Belmondo than barrister look. But JFH juggles roles; founder and managing partner of Harvey Law Group (harveylawcorporation.com), one of the most prominent investment immigration and business law firms on the planet; 25-year Hong Kong resident and founder of Discovery Bay’s HLG Kart Race (the next one is on the 21st of this month, www.hlgkartrace.com); the newly minted owner of Around DB (arounddb.hk). Why did he want to buy a magazine? “I didn’t want to buy a magazine.” More on that in a bit. JFH took a leisurely if direct route to Hong Kong and DB a quarter of a century ago. The native of Lac-Saint-Jean, just north of Québec City, graduated from the University of Ottawa – no surprise given his father was a Superior Court of Canada judge – and relocated to Montréal, where the seeds of Harvey Law Group (HLG) sprouted in 1992. Before that he was working at a law firm near the city’s Chinatown, which become a regular lunch spot. Quite out of the blue, a restaurant owner asked for some legal advice about a commercial lease. And then another query came. And another. “After a year, someone asked, ‘Can you help my cousin move here?’ So that’s how the immigration practice started.” JFH’s first case and first trip to Hong Kong came in 1993, and now it’s the global headquarters of his superstar law firm that boasts offices in Bangkok, Paris, Miami, Johannesburg and 11 others. Work aside, JFH became enamoured with Hong Kong’s streamlined and low-rate tax system – “I’m Canadian, don’t forget. We do pay taxes,” he cracks with a raised eyebrow – among other things the city had to offer. He cites his team, many of whom have been with him for 15+ years; a dedicated and professional staff of lawyers; and the vibrant and varied way of life Hong Kong delivers. “I used to live in Wanchai and I loved the early morning, going to the market. You go in and after a month people recognise you, they say ‘Hi.’ When my children started to grow, I said, ‘Okay, where can we go where they can ride a bike without me having a heart attack?’ We found Discovery Bay. It’s an incredible place for the kids; it’s unique. A lot of people complain about DB, and I always tell them the same thing. ‘Nobody forced you to live here.’ Maybe it’s just human nature. Talk to any DB restaurant owner when they open and they’re terrified, particularly of the local Facebook groups.” He pauses. “Why would you go to a new restaurant within the first month anyway? Come on.” HLG does most of its Hong Kong work out of its Wanchai location but JFH opened a DB branch purely based on demand. It made him and HLG a fixture in DB, which led to creating the HLG Kart Race, a community event that, 11 years after its establishment, is a DB calendar staple. Roughly 100 kids aged seven to 12 compete in over 300 individual races during the full-day event. That fixture status also brought him to Around DB. In JFH’s eyes, Around DB has long been an intrinsic par t of community life. Despite social media, it still connects people – it’s somewhere to discover local stories, spot familiar faces and find out what’s happening in the coming weeks. Everyone noticed when it vanished for a month in early 2025, then two. “Our CFO here was nice enough to spend some time trying to figure out if it was viable or not,” he says. “We had to buy it for the community.” As it stands Around DB is a work-in-progress, with JFH’s publishing team toying with ways to be more eco-friendly, perhaps bilingual, possibly more outward-looking and of course more profitable. But he’s committed to it. “I’m a big fan of The Economist. I love to sit down with my paper copy and my scotch and read the magazine. Maybe three scotches depending how bad the news is,” he reasons with a chuckle. “And funnily enough, kids love magazines. I was talking to someone in the DB office yesterday and she was telling me her five-year-old has been collecting copies of Around DB since they moved there a year ago. He has a whole collection in his bedroom. I don’t know. Maybe it’s a backlash to so much digital tech. A paper magazine has no notifications, no buzzing, no vibrating. You can set it aside and when you open it again there are no new ads, nothing’s changed.” Where he finds time for all the extracurriculars is anyone’s guess. JFH works a lot, posting 70- to 75- hour work weeks by his own estimate, and he’s on a flight somewhere about 100 times each year. But if that makes him sound like a tunnel-visioned work machine (not very Québecois) that’s inaccurate. He spends three months every summer in Lac- Saint-Jean – sailing, fishing, working on the house and the land; he loves building and welding, what he calls handiwork; and he’s a self-confessed petrol head. His kids, ranging from 11 to 30, used to joke that he went to the airport more often than the 7-Eleven. “But I ask how many of their friends’ dads spend three months a year on vacation with them? They get to the point where they complain I spend too much time with them, so,” he shrugs. Though he’s clocking 75 hours a week in the office, JFH’s putting a scant 35 into sleep, up every day at 4.15am and wrapping up an eight-hour workday by lunch. “It permits me to talk to my people. Florida is open, Vancouver is open. And sometimes I catch friends before they go to bed or last thing in the afternoon,” he says. “It’s a good way to start the day and I can do two-hour business lunches. I do like my wine.” Finally, he sounds Québecois.