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The Mathematician – A breath of fresh air!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Happy to go that extra mile, Henrique Bastos is sharing his love of maths with DB kids and Hongkongers who need it most. Elizabeth Kerr reports PHOTOS BY Baljit Gidwani - www.evoqueportraits.com[/vc_column_text... Read More

in Around DB Articles, Profile, by Around DB03 January 2023

Sinter, Santa, Saint! The Man in Red

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hans Dickert sits down with Elizabeth Kerr as he gets ready to share some old-school St Nick love with DB kids PHOTOS BY Richard Gordon - www.richardgordonphotography.com & courtesy of Hans Dickert I was a Kra... Read More

in Around DB Articles, Profile, by Around DB02 December 2022

He’s Got Vision!

Hua Zi has made it his life’s work to bring Chinese photographic art to the world – and now he’s doing that and more from his new DB studio.... Read More

in Around DB Articles, Profile, by Around DB01 November 2022

Kindred Spirits! Running Up That Hill

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Maggie Cvetkovic and Chris Davis found their running groove in Hong Kong and a reason to live in Discovery Bay. Now the Action Asia vets are taking aim at Spartan. Elizabeth Kerr reports PHOTOS BY Richard Gordo... Read More

in Around DB Articles, Profile, by Around DB06 October 2022

Write On! The Wordsmiths

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s likely that you’ve heard of Gillian and Verner Bickley whether as educationalists, writers or publishers. Ray Au sits down with the 19-year DB residents. PHOTOS BY Baljit Gidwani - www.evoqueportraits.c... Read More

in Around DB Articles, Profile, by Around DB01 September 2022

Sharing the Love – Art for Animals’ Sake

Art scholar Sophie Vallis brings new meaning to “Sit!” by painting portraits of DB animals, and turning her passion into a philanthropic pursuit. Elizabeth Kerr reports.... Read More

in Around DB Articles, Profile, by Around DB02 August 2022

Just Do It! Sisters Act

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DB students Dhaanya and Reaha Ganeriwal are challenging all of us to do better, and standing up for climate change action, one Friday at a time. Elizabeth Kerr reports. PHOTOS BY Baljit Gidwani - www.evoqueportrait... Read More

in Around DB Articles, Community, Profile, by Around DB29 June 2022

Ready About! The Mast Man

Lifelong sailor and long-time DB resident Nikolaus von der Luehe is about to embark on a new adventure – but not before a brief campaign on behalf of the Discovery Bay Yacht Club... Read More

in Around DB Articles, News, Profile, by Around DB02 June 2022

Art Connects Us! Portrait of the Artist

Teacher and artist – or is it artist and teacher? – Fiona Kennedy Altoft embarks on a new adventure with a decidedly DB perspective to guide her... Read More

in Around DB Articles, Profile, by Around DB04 May 2022

Band of Men! That’s All Folk!

DB-born Black Velvet Collective has ridden the world music wave into the studio for its first album of Irish-inspired originals. Core band members Mark Rawson, Jim Alba-Duignan and Mark Basford sit down for a virtual chat with Elizabeth Kerr... Read More

in Around DB Articles, Profile, by Around DB29 March 2022