HK heartbeat #812 | 22 Jan 2019 | heartbeat.com.hk Quick links: Last week | Read online | Mobile version | Calendar | Marketplace | Directory |
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[First Name] This week, we are making room. It's that time of year when we are in between the new year celebrations in Hong Kong. We are finding room to put all our new stuff and finding a lot of old stuff we forgot we had. One of our best skills is making the best use of our precious space in one of the world's most expensive cities. Over the years, we have witnessed a cultural change in our community. Gone are the days when entire hotels replace and dump all of their furnishings in the name of good fortune and entire housing developments are demolished in the name of profit. Trendy new buildings boast "sustainable" architecture and "eco-friendly" designs -- whatever that means. Clearing at home means striking a delicate balance between hoarding and wasting. Glass jars want to lead many lives. Durable plastic storage containers have more than a single use. Cardboard boxes store treasures and ship gifts. Unworn clothing can be used by those with less. Used linens provide cozy beds for animal shelters. Pre-loved is the new second-hand. The landfills get a break when we take a minute to reach out and recycle. Our rewards for taking the time to clear are less stuff to think about and more room to breathe. How will you reclaim your space? Naturally,
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On social ...What teen boys don't know about sexual assault Human impact in high definition Take your time when signing up for packages What it's like to go on a kindness walk Fitness bands and smart watches could be inaccurate HK bakers urged to switch from carcinogenic ingredients Celebrating Hong Kong's historic trees The scientific diet for a healthy body and planet A father's experience of off-grid life in Hong Kong |
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Community Calendar22 (3:30-7:30pm) Annual Women’s Forum 2019 | Women in Finance Asia | details 22 (7:30-9:30pm) Natural Beauty Products Workshop | Make and Do Hong Kong | details 23 (6am-6pm) Big Bird Race | WWF Hong Kong | details 23 (7-8:30pm) Discover the Wonders of KFBG | Green Drinks | details 23 (7-9:30pm) Lunar Eclipse Workshop | HK Spiritual & Holistic Community | details 24 (6:30-9:30pm) Direct Democracy and Gender Equality | Goethe-Institut Hongkong | details 24 (7-9pm) Branding for Wellness | Wellness 360 | details 26 (11am-2pm) Rooftop Farm to Table CNY Brunch | Garage Academy | details 26 (11am-12:30pm) Detox and Fasting with Chinese Medicine | Balance Health | details 26 (12-5pm) Zero Waste Market | Greenwoods Raw Café | details 26 (2-6pm) Equal State of Mind | Asia Society HK | details 26 (2-5pm) The Mystical Heart Circle | La Luz of Love | details 26 (6-6:40pm) Serenity Vibrational Healing Meditation | i-Living Wellness Centre | details 27 (11am-12pm) Outdoor Hatha Yoga Class | Flow Factory Co | details 27 (2-5pm) Invitation to Pause: Cultivating Joy | Shan Studios | details 29 (7:30-10:30pm) Sacred Women's Circle | Human Design | details 30 (10am-4pm) Eco Karma Beach Vibe Clean Up | The Vibe Tribe | details 30 (12-3pm) Fitness and Wellness Event | Hong Kong Living | details 30 (7-8:30pm) Trading in Extinction | Green Drinks | details 31 (6-9:30pm) Positive News Pop-Up Exhibition | MANA! Cafe | details This month | Featured | List an event |
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