https://www.scmp.com/rss/515907/feed Andee is a student from the University of Hong Kong majoring in Journalism and Sociology. She joined SCMP in June 2023 as a summer intern and is interested in Hong Kong's lifestyle, culture, and social welfare. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Andee Capellan Andee Capellan The Unesco Hong Kong Association gives the city’s young people a chance to make a difference by becoming Green Citizens Youth Ambassadors. Unesco is the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It is a group that helps protect the world’s art, science and culture. Green Citizens Youth Ambassadors are students who want to take action on sustainable development: caring for the planet and the people who live here. “In Hong Kong, we get so many different solutions related to... https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3238090/how-unescos-green-citizens-youth-ambassadors-help-hong-kong-be-more-sustainable-place?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3238090/how-unescos-green-citizens-youth-ambassadors-help-hong-kong-be-more-sustainable-place?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Oct 2023 22:15:11 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan Chicken is perfect in soup and curry; pork chops are a cha chaan teng staple; and fish is a core part of sushi. But what is the nutritional value of different types of meat? We asked Michelle Lau, a dietitian nutritionist, about the health benefits of these foods. She explained that there are three categories of meat: red meat, poultry and seafood. Of these three groups, seafood is the richest in protein. “Protein is [needed for] our organs and cells. It also helps our muscles and bones grow,”... https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3236237/red-meat-poultry-and-seafood-whats-nutritional-value-different-meats?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3236237/red-meat-poultry-and-seafood-whats-nutritional-value-different-meats?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Oct 2023 22:15:19 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan Every meat plays its part in Hongkongers’ favourite foods: from Hainan-style chicken and cha chaan teng pork chops to freshly steamed fish. But what is the nutritional value and downsides of these different types of meat? There are three categories of meat: red meat, poultry and seafood. We talked to Michelle Lau, a registered dietitian nutritionist, to learn about how each category features different nutrients and vitamins. Comparing seafood, red meat and poultry Of these three groups, seafood... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/food/article/3236331/red-meat-poultry-seafood-dietitian-explains-nutritional-value-each-group-and-healthiest-way-cook-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/food/article/3236331/red-meat-poultry-seafood-dietitian-explains-nutritional-value-each-group-and-healthiest-way-cook-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Oct 2023 06:00:13 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan China is rich with beautiful landscapes, from breathtaking mountain ranges to unique stone forests. Here is a glimpse into some of the country’s natural wonders. 1. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park This park in Hunan province has thousands of tall sandstone pillars that look like floating mountains when they are covered in mist and fog. Wind and rain have shaped the mountains over the years. Their unique look has inspired many ancient Chinese paintings. 2. Tiger Leaping Gorge One of the world’s... https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3234085/5-chinas-most-beautiful-natural-wonders-floating-mountains-colourful-scenery-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3234085/5-chinas-most-beautiful-natural-wonders-floating-mountains-colourful-scenery-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Sep 2023 22:15:15 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan SCMP Young Post · Listen to the story: Origami artist Matthew Wong Ka-siu delicately folds tiny squares of paper to transform them into intricate sculptures, from hedgehogs to parrots and jellyfish. The Hong Kong artist first posted his origami art on an online forum when he was in Secondary Three. Now, he has more than 19,700 followers on Instagram. The 27-year-old has about 100 original origami designs under his belt. While he has some that incorporate his city’s culture, such as dim sum,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3233922/unfold-creativity-hong-kong-origami-artist-matthew-wong-shares-joy-maths-lessons-learned-his-art?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3233922/unfold-creativity-hong-kong-origami-artist-matthew-wong-shares-joy-maths-lessons-learned-his-art?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Sep 2023 06:00:43 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan After months of fun in the sun, the summer holidays come to an end, and most kids get ready for the new year by packing their school bags with supplies. But have you ever wondered what teachers do before the academic year starts? Here’s what Kinnie Lai, a primary school teacher at Tak Sun School, shared about her summer holiday. Teachers usually get moved to a new classroom every year. Before moving, they clean their classroom and check for broken furniture. “We do this to ensure students have a... https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3232323/catch-glimpse-what-teachers-do-prepare-new-school-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3232323/catch-glimpse-what-teachers-do-prepare-new-school-year?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Sep 2023 22:15:10 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan How do you usually get ready for the first day of school? Maybe you buy new school supplies, or you might have a special breakfast for this important day. Different cultures around the world have their own ways of helping pupils prepare for the first day of school. Here are some of those unique traditions. Germany On the first day of Grade One, parents give children a schultüte. This is a cone filled with sweets, toys and school supplies. They do this as a way to celebrate the beginning of this... https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3232325/first-day-school-traditions-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/posties/kids/big-read/article/3232325/first-day-school-traditions-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Sep 2023 22:00:15 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan With its soothing colour palette and therapeutic undertones, Chronos Express, illustrator Bonnie Pang’s latest comic book, has won two top prizes from the Hong Kong Comics Support Programme (HKCSP). The plot of the book, published last month, follows the journey of a fantasy author who boards a mysterious train that claims to solve all problems related to time. At the 13th annual Ani-com & Games Hong Kong held earlier this month, Pang’s book was awarded the best comic story award and the “Hong... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3232147/bonnie-pang-hong-kong-artist-behind-it-guy-and-art-girl-her-first-serious-comic-book-chronos-express?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3232147/bonnie-pang-hong-kong-artist-behind-it-guy-and-art-girl-her-first-serious-comic-book-chronos-express?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Aug 2023 06:00:15 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan It has been six months since trans activist Henry Edward Tse won a landmark case challenging Hong Kong’s requirement for transgender people to undergo reassignment surgery before changing the gender on their identity card. But the marker on Tse’s card is still incorrect – it shows his assigned sex at birth, female. The 32-year-old began his fight in 2017 when the Immigration Department rejected his application to change the gender on his identity card. In February, the top court ruled that the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3231425/hong-kong-trans-activist-henry-tse-how-his-journey-inspired-his-fight-rights-giving-my-100-cent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3231425/hong-kong-trans-activist-henry-tse-how-his-journey-inspired-his-fight-rights-giving-my-100-cent?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:00:14 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan Two Hong Kong students have been named Best Delegation at the Second International Unesco Model Conference, marking the second consecutive year the city’s representatives have won the award. “It was a different experience from winning last year,” said one of Hong Kong’s representatives, Americana Chen Sze-wa, who is Unesco Hong Kong’s Youth Affairs Representative and a student at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She added that last year’s conference was held remotely because... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3231112/hong-kong-youth-win-best-delegation-international-unesco-model-conference-showing-central-district?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3231112/hong-kong-youth-win-best-delegation-international-unesco-model-conference-showing-central-district?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:27:41 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan Hong Kong’s World of Dance (WoD) competition returned last week after a four-year pause during Covid-19, with the previous winners defending their champion titles in the globally-renowned street dance spectacle. Despite the fierce competition, two teams outmatched the rest. The 2019 junior and senior first-place teams, Funky Heroes and Chestroll, came out on top again, taking home trophies and a cash prize of HK$10,000. Ocean Wong, director, choreographer and dancer of Chestroll, confessed that... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3230488/hong-kongs-world-dance-winners-showcase-subtle-and-original-street-dance-performances?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3230488/hong-kongs-world-dance-winners-showcase-subtle-and-original-street-dance-performances?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:00:19 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan Many students look forward to the summer holidays as this is when they can escape from school and relax. But this isn’t the case for everyone. Some pupils dread the onslaught of summer courses they have to take, while others might feel isolated from their friends because they cannot meet at school. For teens struggling with burnout or anxiety, the summer holiday intensifies these emotions as their schedules are no longer occupied by school activities, and they have more time to worry. “It is a... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3229144/summer-holiday-stress-psychologist-explains-why-some-teens-feel-anxious-during-their-break-school?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3229144/summer-holiday-stress-psychologist-explains-why-some-teens-feel-anxious-during-their-break-school?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:00:13 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung,Yanni Chow,Hazel Luo,Andee Capellan,Stanley Le SCMP,Kelly Fung,Yanni Chow,Hazel Luo,Andee Capellan,Stanley Le Twenty-three students in Hong Kong attained a perfect score in the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams this year, down from 93 in 2022, with the awarding body saying the distribution of grades was back to pre-pandemic levels. The more than 70 per cent decline in the number of top scorers locally was in line with the global trend. Only 179 candidates achieved full marks, compared with 640 last year. A total of 2,275 students in Hong Kong and 179,917 worldwide received their results for the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3226716/ib-2023-23-hong-kong-students-attain-perfect-score-international-baccalaureate-exams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3226716/ib-2023-23-hong-kong-students-attain-perfect-score-international-baccalaureate-exams?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Jul 2023 03:24:26 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan SCMP Young Post · Listen to the story: Tastes From My Home In a cosy private kitchen in Chai Wan, 40 guests gathered earlier this month to enjoy a seven-course vegetarian meal to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Refugee Week. One of the chefs behind this elaborate feast wasn’t trained at a famous culinary school or at one of Hong Kong’s high-end restaurants: she learned from her grandmother. Marie*, an asylum seeker from Sri Lanka, started cooking with her family at the age of nine. She... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3225132/hong-kong-ngos-mark-refugee-week-tastes-my-home-dinner-showcasing-talents-diversity-citys-asylum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3225132/hong-kong-ngos-mark-refugee-week-tastes-my-home-dinner-showcasing-talents-diversity-citys-asylum?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:00:11 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan Students from the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s School of Biological Sciences recently had an opportunity to examine how to transform food waste through the “Food Waste to Good Taste” innovation programme competition. The six-month programme was organised in collaboration with GREEN Hospitality. It encouraged participants to rethink food waste through workshops, seminars and food audits, ending in a competition where students presented their ideas for an upcycled product. Dr Jetty Lee, an... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3225135/university-hong-kong-students-turn-food-waste-dog-toothpaste-through-upcycling-competition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3225135/university-hong-kong-students-turn-food-waste-dog-toothpaste-through-upcycling-competition?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:13:52 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan Hong Kong’s beloved giant rubber duck has recently made a splash on social media, reappearing after 10 years away from the city – and this time, it brought a friend. Many have flocked to Victoria Harbour to snap a pic with the Double Ducks and snatch up all sorts of ducky-themed merchandise. In honour of our feathery friends, let’s look at some of the most well-known and beloved ducks in pop culture. Donald Duck One of Disney’s most recognisable characters is Donald Duck. With his fiery temper,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3224324/honour-hong-kongs-double-ducks-here-are-6-our-favourite-ducks-pop-culture-donald-duck-bduck?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3224324/honour-hong-kongs-double-ducks-here-are-6-our-favourite-ducks-pop-culture-donald-duck-bduck?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:29:03 +0000 Andee Capellan Andee Capellan Hong Kong NGOs are encouraging people to be more compassionate ahead of Refugee Week, an annual, worldwide event recognising the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refugees and asylum seekers. Though called Refugee Week, events will be held throughout June, including a multi-course vegetarian dinner, film screening, art exhibition, and a zine workshop. All this has been made possible thanks to a collaboration between various local non-profit organisations and independent projects,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3224179/hong-kong-ngos-kick-refugee-week-fashion-show-documentary-screenings-and-zine-workshop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3224179/hong-kong-ngos-kick-refugee-week-fashion-show-documentary-screenings-and-zine-workshop?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:56:41 +0000