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Halli’s Comments
Hong Kong As It Was of Hong Kong after window shopping and the
we visited Singapore street markets are human
Asia’s Capitol Of Culture & Cool and Bangkok because kaleidoscopes. There
of a special rate we are open-air concerts,
By Halli Moore received) the Marriott, nightly ice-skating open
which was new at the to the public, night
When Lou and I moved time and exquisite, horseracing, gambling,
into our new house in Boca and the Regent. The harbor strolls, the Space
Pointe we decided we would Regent picks you Museum’s space theatre
travel as much as possible. We up at the airport in a shows or dine out with a
decided to go to Hong Kong, Daimler. That is the difference on a floating
Singapore and Bangkok on car of the King and restaurant. We had dinner
our first trip. The first stop Queen of England. at Jumbo’s where they let
was Hong Kong. We spent There were just two you pick your fish from
four days there and it was of us in the car, but Dinner at Jumbo restaurant an aquarium below the Halli at Jade Market
not really enough time to six more could have restaurant. Of course,
experience all the wonders of this fabulous city. joined us. everything they serve is fresh. We were seated with
Over five million people a year come to Hong Kong What a wonderful exciting week it was. We even went people from Germany, Taiwan and Italy. Dinner was very
to shop, for business or just to experience the excitement to Macau by boat to gamble (about a twenty-minute ride) interesting.
that this city is sure to bring every visitor. The restaurants, and used the Star Ferry every day to go from Hong Kong Another restaurant called the Dim sum Place says in
nightclubs and shopping in Hong Kong rivals any city in the Island to Kowloon, which takes about five minutes. Both its advertising in the hotel book, “The only people who
world, but still this modern metropolis thrives on traditions sides of Hong Kong have something to offer and, we have not eaten here are either sick or dead.” We ate with
both British and Chinese. learned to haggle. This is so much fun. If you don’t try to a Japanese woman and her two daughters with whom we
It is difficult to come to Hong Kong and not buy get something cheaper, they think something is wrong with keep in touch.
something of value. The temptations are vast and varied. you. For example, in the Jade Market, a woman I asked a Hong Kong is very exciting and has the best Chinese
Jewelry, furs, jade, clothing (custom or ready-made) is question of made believe she didn’t understand me, gave me food in the world.
available in the most luxurious malls. Designer boutiques the perfect amount of change (after haggling) in American When I read about all the problems in Hong Kong
and department stores offer quite a contrast to the open- money which many places take. now and all over the world, I feel sick at heart that such a
air markets nestled among towering skyscrapers. Quality The real Hong Kong is best seen at night. It’s a compact beautiful, exciting city is now so troubled.
service in Hong Kong is a must. The Hong Kong tourism city and transportation is always available. AND, it’s safe
board gives local businesses rewards for providing at night in the urban areas. The golden mile is great for Halli Moore is a resident of The Palms.
exemplary service, which helps raise Hong Kong’s profile
as a world-class city.
many of them visiting business people and those who just Conserving Our National
We were amazed at all the well-dressed people we saw;
work in the city. Since Hong Kong has a mild climate
and the rest of the year is warm and humid, heavy clothing Resources: Food Part II
between the middle of September to the end of February
is not necessary, yet many local women own a fur, both as
a status symbol and a chic wardrobe item. Hong Kong is By Steve Handwerker food rescue charities, soup kitchens and shelters)-
the world’s largest fur exporter. SOURCE REDUCTION to feed people in need, feed
The hotels are gorgeous. We’ve stayed at two hotels in The ef forts to animals, and composting and the use of renewable
Hong Kong. (Our deal with the Airline was to fly in and out conserve are immediate energies is also part of these kinds of strategies.
and significant in hotels. Every day please put some attention to conservation
Up to 50% reduction by: planning what food you need and not buy impulsively
in waste per guest has to avoid waste; get creative and use leftovers and when
occurred in instances restocking your fridge move older items to the front and
whe n wa st e a nd use them first. Let’s all work to be part of the solution
purchase are consciously for conserving our resources…food. Thank you.
monitored. Donating is also another way to reduce Perhaps the clubhouses could use these strategies as
waste. Retailers can provide nearly 1.2 billion meals to well??
those in need by increasing donations to food pantries.
Food loss occurs on many levels. When the focus is on Dr. Steven E. Handwerker is a Board Certified
retaining food quality and safety the amount of food Licensed Psychologist in four states (NY, FL, SD, VT)
supply choices is critical in reducing waste. Four crops, still in practice after 40 years counseling individuals,
potatoes, tomatoes, leafy greens and peaches have a families and groups worldwide. He is a Supreme Court
significant effect on the landscape and suffer different Family Mediator and is a member of the Professional
types of loss. Being conscious of these facts helps to and Scientific Board of the National Center for Crisis
reduce waste. Processes like “concurrent harvesting and Management a part of Homeland Security. He has
channeling surplus produce to food banks and schools lectured at the American Psychological Association
and sharing what is not quite market grade with the local International Conventions for over 20 years sharing
food banks is a way to not waste and increase usage his experience to students and colleagues across 150
instead. programs. Dr. Handwerker is committed to the protection
To prevent food waste there are also several strategies of our environment and the conservation of the precious
we can embrace and put into practice. PREVENT- and limited resources of the ecosystems that comprise
DIVERT (food scraps to feed animals)-DONATE (to our living planet, our home.
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