As an eczema sufferer, I dread the morning before a party. What if my skin acts like a cranky child? What if everything I do to soothe it only irritates it more? It’s not bad enough that Hong Kong’s combination of pollution, air conditioning and stress cause a carousel of skin problems...
“The moon back home is always brighter,” slurred Chinese poet Li Po nostalgically before he drowned in a lake after inviting the moon to join his reflection for a drink. It may not have worked out too well for poor old Li Po, but he was on to something. Every year, hundreds of thousands...
If someone refers to your butt as "bat yuet sap ng" (the 8th month, 15th day), you should take it as a compliment since at that time in the lunar calendar the moon is at its fullest and roundest (and, heck, who doesn’t like to get a little back?) Mid-Autumn night is on the 18th this...
HK Magazine: Do you recognize your customers?
Mr Lo: It depends. Everyone buys my papers. I have a few words with the locals, some of whom have been around for 10, 20 years. The Western guys get the English papers and I can’t say much to them, so most just buy and go without a sound. After...
