EDITOR’S NOTE
Big Dr Who fan here. Really big. I should qualify that statement by adding that I haven’t watched a minute of the show since I was 12. Also, I kind of had to be a fan back then as we only had two TV channels; it was either Dr Who or Dallas. Still, a fan nonetheless.
I mention this because I stumbled upon The Official Dr Who Annual 2022 while browsing Christmas books for my kids the other day. And it gave me a little buzz of excitement – I thought of a much younger me, receiving this book as a wrapped gift under the tree; I wouldn’t be able to rip the paper off fast enough!
If you’re keen for the same reaction from family members and friends these holidays, you’d better take a close look at the big gift guide in this issue (page 53). We’ve got great ideas for parents, partners and kids, and also for the home.
Speaking of homes, wouldn’t it be brilliant if all Hong Kong homes could be like Dr Who’s Tardis? As in, really small-looking from the outside but completely spacious once you step inside. Sadly, that’s not the case, and many of us have to grapple with a pretty squeezy space. Yet there are loads of savvy methods for making a small interior go a long way – see our series of articles on the topic, starting from page 22.
Maybe space isn’t an issue for you, but deciding where to send your children to school is. Have you considered boarding as an option? Hear from Hong Kong families with kids who are boarders, from page 68. We’ve got half a dozen other features on schools to help you decide too.
Then you can rummage around and find other stories to suit your mood: there’s a roundup of festive restaurant celebrations, interviews with expats involved in theatre and performance in HK, a focus on practising self-care in the new year, plus expert advice from doctors (proper doctors – not Dr Who) on a range of health issues. And our bucket list of far-flung destinations is bound to get those travel juices flowing.
Finally, don’t miss voting in our Readers’ Choice Awards (page 12)! You’ll not only be supporting your favourite companies in Hong Kong, but you could win one of the amazing prizes up for grabs.
Wouldn’t that be nice timing for Christmas? (For the record, I’m asking Santa for The Official Dr Who Annual 2022.)