Flying high in the sky

Before the era of video and computer games, Twitter and Facebook, kite-flying used to be popular. That's how Haiven Woo Ka-hei and his younger brother Jimmy Woo Chin-kay remember it.

'I still remember how everybody liked to fly kites in our primary school years,' says Jimmy, now 32 years old.

'Now, most children don't do that. They only like to play video games,' echoes brother Haiven, who is now 38 and a father of two. 'My son [seven] isn't interested in kite-flying. He doesn't think it's exciting.'

The two brothers have hung on to their childhood hobby. They fly kites with family or friends during the weekend. Their favourite spot is the Clear Water Bay Country Park.

'It's a very good way to de-stress,' says Haiven. 'We sit in an office all day. But when you fly a kite, you see the blue sky and white clouds and it's nice.'

Says Jimmy: 'It's comfortable to feel the wind and chat with your family at the same time. And you'd be surprised to see how many kite-flyers there are in Hong Kong. There are families, lovers and groups of friends.'

Jimmy's wife, Carrie Ng Mei-ling, also shares the hobby with him. 'It's a healthy hobby,' she says. 'You get to stay outdoors and enjoy the scenery. I think Hong Kong children need this kind of outdoor activity more.'