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SCMP Reporter

satisfy all the senses

Sight

Opposites attract

The city and  nature might appear to be two extremes, but members of Ching's Studio feel there  is a sense of harmony between them.  At this exhibition called City, Landscape and Life, they present  their views in oil paintings, watercolours and Chinese paintings. The exhibition runs  from Tuesday to July 26 at the Economist Gallery and Fringe Gallery at the Fringe Club. Free admission.

Sound

Bands do battle

The World Battle of the Bands - Hong Kong Competition will be held  over three Saturdays (July 17, 24 and 31) at 9pm at the Fringe Club.  The winner  will represent  Hong Kong  against  Los Angeles, Australia and New Zealand in the final  to be held in New Zealand later this year. For  details, log on to www.worldbattleof thebands.com or e-mail clare@tyrrell corporation.com.

Cover charge is $80.

Taste

Surprising mix

When it comes to food and drink, you can't help but admit that Hong Kong people are  very creative. Cream soda and milk, two seemingly unrelated  liquids, are in fact  a great combination. If you mix the two together, the result is a sweet and smooth summer drink that promises to cool you down. Strangely enough, mixing other soft drinks such as Coke or 7-Up  with milk just doesn't work.

Touch

Body contact

To avoid the accidental, but inevitable, body contact with  the opposite sex in a packed MTR  train,  cross your arms  in front of your chest.  This helps you either avoid being sexually harassed (if you are a girl) or being wrongly labelled as a pervert (if you are a boy). This may sound pathetic, but that's the state of human relationships in a city like Hong Kong - we are all so close, yet so far apart.

Smell

Smelly feet

The feet  contain millions of sweat glands that can excrete as much as four pints of sweat each week, especially  in summer. While spraying deodorant on your feet or shoes may help,  the best and most simple way to avoid the problem - in addition to washing your feet every day -  is to never wear the same shoes  two days in a row. Be considerate and don't make your sneakers a stinky hotbed for micro-organisms.

6th Sense

Inner wisdom

This Wednesday  at 7.15pm, a workshop on  Angels and Spirit Guides (part one) will focus on creating and deepening your connection to your personal angels for healing and assistance purposes.   The cost is $350/person and reservations are necessary.  Call The New Age Shop in Central on 2810 8694 or e-mail enquire@newageshop.com.hk.



Non Sense