Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
When I was a young girl, I thought tattoos were quite cool and my legs are quite tatted-up. Now that I’m not so young anymore, I’m not so fond of the flowers and designs that have bled into one unidentifiable blob. Can you point me to some tattoo removal centers in Hong Kong? —All Inked-Up
Living to regret the rash decisions of your reckless youth, eh? Guess you should have thought of the far reaching consequences of injecting ink permanently into your skin before you went under the needle. Anyhoo, what's done is done, so you better give Bioscor's Dr. Ong a call (Room 2301, Lane Crawford House, 70 Queen's Rd., Central, 2810-9018,
www.bioscor.com.hk.). How long and how much it costs to remove your tattoo depends on the size of your body art, so call them for a consultation. Keep in mind that tattoo removal is a long, pricey and potentially painful process, especially if you have a larger tattoo—but hey, that's the price of beauty.
Dear Mr. Know-It-All
I wouldn’t consider myself a farmer nor would I consider purchasing a plot of land out in the New Territories somewhere, but with my little rooftop, I would like to grow some plants and smaller trees. Where in Central can I buy larger plants that aren’t desk or cubicle-bound? —Mr. Green Thumb
I applaud you for trying to live a greener life. Whether you'll actually have the time to take care of your new plants is another issue, but if you want to find a store that fits your needs, try
Artland Nursery (G/F, 7D O'Brien Rd., Wan Chai, 2519-9939.) They have a good range of larger indoor and outdoor plants, and they can help you find the right plant according to your gardening needs.
Chun Hing Gardening & Landscaping (Chung Hing Garden, Wong Nai Chung Rd., Happy Valley, 2572-6430,
www.chunhinggarden.com) has even more variety, including interesting species such as bonsais, junipers and pine trees. And yes, I am aware that these two stores are not in Central, but my sources say there aren't any nurseries that fit your needs there so you'll just have to suck it up and trek out of your comfort zone.