Michelle Chan

At first, Coco took up lion dancing solely for the sake of looking stylish. However, she soon realized that achieving that level of style and grace was no easy feat. The training regimen was physically demanding, requiring long hours of grueling practice and challenging her limited athletic abilities. Given her petite stature and lack of strength, Coco found herself struggling with even the most basic kung fu movements, having to put in far more effort than her peers. Despite these early setbacks, Coco persisted in her lion dancing pursuits for over a decade. What drove her to keep going in the face of such difficulty? Coco explains that it was the tight knit community she discovered within the lion dance troupe. When she first joined, she was welcomed into a close-knit group of "br...

Most Hong Kong people travel to escape the stresses of daily life and unwind, but some opt for a more grueling and challenging form of travel, pushing themselves to the limit - what they call "The Walking Traveler". Walking Tours refers to walking long distances along predetermined routes, which while not overly rugged or complex, can be an exhausting undertaking for urban dwellers accustomed to relying on transportation. Yet, a young Hong Kong woman named Boey Lau recently completed the daunting Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain, even going so far as to inscribe her late father's name on the certificate of completion. More and more young Hong Kongers are venturing out to explore the world, and Boey is one such trailblazer. After her first solo trip to Bali in October 2022, she...

This year, the football field at the Cheung Chau North Emperor Temple Amusement Park hosted the Bag Mountain Championship, and Janet Kung successfully defended her title, winning the Bag Mountain crown for the second consecutive year after her victory in 2022. 在 Instagram 查看這則貼文 Janet Kung 龔子珊 Ice Climbing Mountaineering Athlete（@janetkts）分享的貼文 In an interview, Janet shared that unlike previous years, she did not undergo specialized training for a month leading up to the championship this year, but instead relied on her regular ice climbing regimen. Ice climbing refers to the activity of scaling ice waterfalls, cliffs, or wooden structures using ice axes and crampons. Due to the overhanging nature of the ice walls or falls, it requires greater forearm strength...

At the bustling Tsim Sha Tsui Pier, where people hurriedly go about their daily routines, there is a place that, if you slow down, you'll notice— a place for everyone to pause, rest, and find solace. It's a warmly decorated and exquisitely designed bar called "Sea you lounge." Unlike the usual dimly lit bars, this one stands out with its spacious glass doors that offer a clear view of the bar's interior. Bathed in bright, warm yellow lights, complemented by shimmering spotlights, it creates an inviting and secure ambiance, making you feel at ease as you take your first step into trying their homemade honey wine. You may have heard of the local Hong Kong craft beer and honey wine brand, "HoWong Brewing," which actually serves as the prologue to the story of "Sea you lounge." Today, w...

Iris, a Hong Kong footballer and bodybuilding enthusiast, once said, 'Enjoying a hobby, even through challenges, and finding joy in work.' Iris currently plays for the Citizen Women's Team in Hong Kong. She was introduced to football at a young age due to her two older brothers.  Around the fifth grade of primary school, she saw other girls playing football and realized that she wanted to continue playing. She mentioned, 'I also wanted to play with them. Football gives me a sense of excitement and speed. I have always loved sports since I was young, and the feeling of a group of people working towards a common goal is amazing. That's why I find football so happy and enjoyable.' The Unforgettable Experience of Playing Women's Football in North Korea One of the most memora...

Founded by young girl Fioni and her brother, not only powder is a new brand that transforms ugly fruits and leftover fruits into delicious, healthy and convenient fruit crunches and crisp smoothies, which not only retains 95% of the fruit's nutrients through freezing technology, but also extends the life cycle to 1 year. With the development of science and technology, the "bottom orange" that everyone disliked in the past now has a new way out. Some people will use these ugly-looking "oranges" to make drinks, while others will turn these ugly fruits into delicious "fruit powders and smoothies" to free it from the eyes of the world. Reflection on where 3,000 tons of leftover food will go The Hong Kong Productivity Council's Food Waste Recycling Project, launched in 2011, tackles ...

Life in Hong Kong is fast-paced, and there will always be some office workers who have never exercised habits, but decide to start exercising when they are in their thirties because of obvious weight gain or health problems. At this time, you may complain that you started too late, and at the same time secretly feel weak and inferior to your body. Don't be discouraged just yet, because it's never too late to start working.  Marlene Flowers, a "fitness grandma" in Washington, D.C., has become a popular Blogger (IG@granny__guns) on Instagram, with 680,000 followers, not only because she is an elderly person who can work out, but also because she is an elderly person who pursues fitness and works harder than others. 在 Instagram 查看這則貼文 Granny Guns（@granny__guns）分...

The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon ("SCHKM"), a major sporting event in the new year, will be held on 21 January (Sunday) and will be divided into full marathon, half marathon, 10km race, 10km wheelchair race and wheelchair experience race.  This year's SCHKM Route starts at Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui and passes through Waterloo Road, Lin Cheung Road, West Kowloon Highway, Stonecutters Island Bridge, Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, Western Harbour Crossing, etc., and ends at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. BBOLD has invited Hong Kong long-distance runners Virginia Lo and Cici Wan to share their long-distance running journey and tips for breaking through before the marathon. Virginia was initially recommended by her school teacher to participate in the cross-country co...