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Discover Malacca, Malaysia’s best-kept secret PHOTOS COURTESY OF Pexels AT THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE MALAY Peninsula, Malacca is known for its rich history, UNESCO World Heritage status and inspiring colonial architecture. It’s also a great walking town. The riverside promenade is the place to start, where former spice warehouses, some covered with colourful graffiti, reflect in the calm water. COLONISED BY THE PORTUGUESE , the Dutch and then the Brits, Malacca is awash with ‘European’ landmarks. There’s Red Square, built by the Dutch, which houses Christ Church, the oldest Protestant church in the country; there’s the 500-year-old, Portuguese-built Santiago Gate; and there’s the ultra-British Queen Victoria’s Fountain. THE NIGHT MARKET ON JONKER STREET is a great place to hang out on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. The centre of Chinatown, it used to be all about antique shops but now you find stalls selling everything from souvenirs and clothing, food and temporary tattoos, to art prints and Studio Ghibli merchandise. MALAY, CHINESE AND INDIAN cultures meet and mingle throughout the city. Jalan Tokong, aka Harmony Street, strings together the centres of worship of the three main faiths: the Cheng Hoon Teng Chinese temple, the Sri Poyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Hindu temple and the Kampung Kling Islamic mosque. AT 153M, THE SHORE SKY TOWER is Malacca’s highest viewpoint. From the 43rd floor, you can catch panoramic city views that stretch 50 kilometres in every direction. The perimeter wall is made out of glass so as not to impede the view and if you dare, you can walk out on to the vertigo-inducing glass-floored sky deck. MALACCA BOTANICAL GARDEN is the city’s beautiful green lung, part jungle and part landscaped park. There are paved trails along which you can walk, cycle or ride an electric buggy. The garden is also the base for the thrilling Skytrex Adventure, where you can zip-line, sky-bike, tree climb and bungee swing. EATING IS THE NATIONAL SPORT in Malacca. Look out for specialities like assam pedas (spicy, slightly sour fish curry) and satay celup (skewers of pretty much anything cooked in a boiling vat of soupy satay sauce). Of course, the authentic Indian curries are wonderful, and the rich and spicy laksa proves totally addictive.

DEALING WITH BUSINESS INTERESTS IN DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS – HOW IT WORKS IN HONG KONG Polly Chu and Jocelyn Tsao, Partners in the Corporate and Family Teams at Withers, outline what you need to know. PHOTOS COURTESY OF Withers Many couples in Hong Kong hold interests in companies that own landed properties or other investments. When the couples divorce, there are various ways in which corporate interests can be dealt with. This article highlights some key considerations that divorcing couples should note if they desire to transfer their corporate interests in divorce proceedings. METHODS OF DIVISION Rearranging corporate interests for a divorcing couple is not as simple as transferring one spouse’s shares to another. There are many factors that need to be carefully considered before making such re-arrangement to prevent contentious issues from arising. The most effective way for such re arrangement very often depends on the specific situation on a case-by-case basis. For example, if a company is jointly owned by a divorcing couple and each spouse wishes to keep a certain part of the business post-divorce, then it would be advisable to incorporate a new company, and transfer part of the business to the newly set-up company. Alternatively, where a spouse does not wish to keep an interest in the company, then the spouse who elects to keep it should opt to pay the other spouse equality monies for there to be a fair division, either by making a lump sum payment or through periodic payment to the other from the company’s assets and/ or profits. If the paying spouse has liquidity issues, he or she could consider obtaining a director’s loan from the company or seek other forms of financing in order to pay the lump sum. Lastly, if neither spouse wishes to keep the corporate interest, it can be sold. It can be stated in the divorce settlement that the sale proceeds will be held by the solicitors who are appointed in the sale process and will distribute the proceeds (in the desired proportion) to the parties directly in order to avoid argument. If no sale of business is possible, parties may dissolve the company and distribute the remaining assets. VALUATION Determining a company’s value is often an important aspect when negotiating settlement in divorce proceedings. It is important to know the value of the company in order to ascertain the size of the matrimonial pot for division. The divorcing couples should try to agree on a valuation of the spouse’s shareholding in the company, failing which they should appoint a single joint expert, usually an accountant or surveyor, to make a formal valuation. However, there may be difficulties in evaluating a spouse’s shareholding if the spouse holding the shares is not concurrently a director of the company, or if other shareholders in the company do not wish to allow the company to be valued. As such, in order to inspect the books and accounts of the company for valuation purposes, it may be necessary to apply to the court for an inspection order. CONTINUED CO-OPERATION In some instances, divorcing spouses may wish to continue co-owning or running their company together despite their divorce. We would recommend that these couples enter into a shareholders’ agreement to clearly delineate each of their shareholders’ rights and responsibilities in relation to the company. Doing so would help facilitate future co-operation and avoid arguments or deadlock situations regarding the management of the company. Withers’ teams of matrimonial and real estate lawyers have extensive experience in dealing with Hong Kong family and property law. For enquiries, contact Polly Chu at polly.chu@withersworldwide.com or Jocelyn Tsao at jocelyn.tsao@withersworldwide.com . Withers, 30/F United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, 3711 1600, www.withersworldwide.com.

HARVEY LAW GROUP REPORTS ON PILOTS SUCCESSFULLY APPLYING FOR NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVERS TO OBTAIN GREEN CARDS IN THE US Last year, Jean-François Harvey, Global Managing Partner of leading business immigration law firm Harvey Law Group (HLG), reported on an historic opportunity for pilots to obtain US green cards through the EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) programme. The EB2 NIW programme is one of immigration intent, resulting in the successful applicants receiving green card and permanent residence status in the US. Unlike employment-based visas, a green card allows the pilot to live and work in the US anywhere and for any airline of their choosing. We see this being an attractive option for experienced pilots who usually wish to safeguard their independence and do not wish to be tied to an employer simply to maintain their visa. A year on and HLG can now count over 20+ pilots, who have successfully secured their National Interest Waivers, and will now go on to obtain green cards and permanent residence in the US for themselves and their families, without the need to obtain a job offer or labour certification. What some may have considered an impossible outcome has become reality. Approved pilots have varied backgrounds (various nationalities; various ranks, such as captain and first officers; and various educational levels, some holding a high school degrees but not a university diploma). This indicates that the US authorities are conducting a case-by-case individualised and holistic review of each applicant, rather than taking a broad-brush approach. This reinforces why these EB2 NIW applications require very careful and detailed consideration, which will certainly differ from one pilot to another. It also involves a combination of strong legal arguments with the specificities of the industry. As the pilot shortage in the US continues to grow, we expect to see many more pilots benefiting from the programme, particularly as the US administration is getting more used to processing pilot applications and therefore is being educated on the national impact of their presence in the US. As a resident of Discovery Bay, Jean-François has made it a personal mission to broaden the opportunities of the pilots of our community and worldwide. “We understand that some of our pilots are under tremendous pressure, but we still take the time needed to prepare submissions that are as strong as possible,” Jean-François explains. “The world of immigration is not all sunshine and roses. A few pilots’ applications have unfortunately been denied over the past year. Still, these few pilots had good profiles and we are not simply closing their files. We continue to work with them towards a better outcome. We need to be innovative, adaptable and patient to help our clients through the process and, where necessary, to educate the services receiving their petitions.” If you are an experienced pilot and would like further advice on the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) programme, contact DB resident Laure Cochet, HLG Senior Associate, at lcochet@harveylawcorporation.com . Harvey Law Group (HLG) is a leading international law firm specialised in residency and citizenship by investment programmes since 1992. We currently operate in over 24 offices worldwide and represent over 25 countries for their respective programmes. The HLG team provides legal and advisory services to individuals and families on immigration, residency and citizenship, as well as a comprehensive range of business services for international corporations across multiple jurisdictions in Asia, North and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. You can see the portfolio of countries we represent at www.harveylawcorporation.com/residence-citizenship-programmes .

Whether your child wants to be the next Minjee Lee or Novak Djokovic, DB’s after-school sports programmes have you covered REPORTING BY Raphael Blet PHOTOS COURTESY OF HKR & by Raphael Blet Habits formed in childhood often last a lifetime, which is one of the reasons we encourage our kids to get into spor t at an early age. A passion for sport (any sport) can set children up for a bright future as it helps with both physical and social development, while encouraging the individual to learn essential life skills. Whatever sports your kids are into, you can find a top-notch coaching programme for them right here in DB. There are plenty of classes available both after school and at weekends. This issue we’re focusing on two very different sports – golf and tennis – and the tuition provided at Discovery Bay Golf Club (DBGC) and Discovery Bay Residents Club (DBRC). WHERE GOLF LEGENDS ARE MADE For the past 12 years, Discovery Bay Golf Club (www.dbgc.hk) has been making golf available to DB kids through its Junior Nurturing Programme. “Our club has long been dedicated to nurturing young and talented golfers,” opens General Manager Eddie Chan. “In 2010, we adjusted the minimum age for on course playing from 10 years to six, to promote golf to the next generation.” DBGC’s Junior Nurturing Programme gives young players an opportunity to make it to the next level through weekly practices and golf clinics. Lessons for children aged six years and above are led by PGA professional Michael Stewart Long, who is currently celebrating 15 years at the club. After-school classes run Monday through Friday on the DBGC’s covered range, bunker and practice putting greens. Similarly, DBGC’s annual summer golf camp is open to kids aged six to 16, with beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons provided. Kids start out by learning golf etiquette, safety and swing techniques, and get to play short games. While young players benefit from DBGC’s tailored coaching programme and world-class facilities (there are three, nine-hole golf courses, Diamond, Jade and Ruby), they also benefit from the club’s strong ties to the local golfing community. “DBGC collaborates with various golf professional bodies to offer opportunities for the juniors to participate in tournaments, thereby growing their skills by practical experience,” Eddie says. “Through these initiatives, DBGC has nurtured a talented junior team, and the team members have obtained outstanding results in local tournaments organised by the Hong Kong Golf Association.” Exemplifying the success of DBGC’s Junior Nurturing Programme are award-winning, homegrown golfers Taichi Kho and Shinichi Mizuno, both of whom got their first taste of golf at the club. DBGC has witnessed the professional development of Taichi and Shinichi from junior golfers to elite national team players. Indeed, Taichi is now the highest ranked amateur golfer in Hong Kong. As the runner-up in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship 2021, Taichi earned a berth in the qualifying series of The Open in July this year; he was the first Hong Kong golfer to do so. “What I have accomplished is truly a whole team effort; I am grateful because I got the privileges and facilities and the support from everyone at DBGC,” says Taichi, whose first memory of golf is playing nine holes on Ruby. “Being able to play in these professional tournaments has given me a great sense of belonging. It is such an honour to be representing Hong Kong and I look forward to more tournaments in the future.” “When I first started playing golf in DB, we were the only two juniors: Taichi and me,” Shinichi adds. “Nowadays, you see so many young talents at the club. I feel like DBGC helps young talents develop their game – the coaches are great; the facilities are great. It motivates me to see these kids look up to us. As one of the seniors, it’s now my duty to help them succeed.” HOME OF TENNIS ACES Discovery Bay Residents Club (www.dbrc.hk) is well-known for its Junior Tennis Programme, which provides kids aged age three to 11+ with top level coaching and access to 11 courts (eight hard courts and three artificial glass courts). Morning and afternoon sessions are on offer Monday to Friday, with additional Saturday morning classes. The small group lessons last from 30 minutes to one hour, and kids are taught by the same coach each week. When teaching young children, DBRC coaches use a ‘Learn to Play, Play to Learn’ philosophy. The priority is that children have fun playing tennis, as they are more likely to succeed and commit to the sport if they enjoy it. Following the International Tennis Federation mini tennis guidelines, DBRC coaches use modified tennis equipment, such as decompressed balls, smaller rackets and smaller courts for youngsters in order to make tennis more ‘playable’ for them. As they develop and grow, kids move through the junior coaching pathway from red ball to orange, green and finally yellow-ball tennis. This ensures that players develop a good foundation, both technically and emotionally, to allow them to thrive and enjoy the sport for life. The Junior Tennis Programme is an important conduit for kids who aspire to play for DBRC in the Hong Kong Tennis Association (HKTA) Junior Leagues. Entry is based on ability so there is no lower age limit – the youngest player currently playing for DBRC in the HKTA Autumn Junior League is just 10 years old. DBRC habitually fields three teams in both the HKTA Spring and Autumn Junior Leagues: Division A (18 and Under), Division B (14 and Under) and Division C (12 and Under). In recent years, DBRC has won both the Autumn 2020 Junior League (Division C) and Spring 2021 Junior League (Division C). Given the standard of coaching available, it’s no surprise that many DBRC Junior Team players go on to play for the club in the big adult leagues organised by HKTA and Hong Kong Ladies Tennis League (HKLTL). Such players include Anderson Chan, and siblings Florian and Alexandra Hedreul, and Hubert and Adrian Leung. That DBRC’s Junior Tennis Programme has spawned star club players is exemplified by the Loeffler family: Bruno Loeffler played on the DBRC Men’s A+ team and has been the DBRC Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles Champion. Carl Loeffler played on the DBRC Men’s A team and has been the DBRC Men’s Singles Champion and Men’s Doubles Runner Up. Emma Loeffler played on the DBRC Ladies Premier and A teams and has been the DBRC Ladies’ Singles Champion and Ladies’ Doubles Runner Up. Further success stories include DBRC Junior Team players who have been selected to join the Hong Kong national programme and/ or play for the national team. Sisters Erica and Naomi Hagi are both in the Hong Kong tennis team and Hong Kong National Programme. Parth Sane and Carl Loeffler are also currently in the Hong Kong National Programme. Meanwhile, former Junior Team players Sean Walter and Natalia Peyon have gone on to train at prestigious tennis schools overseas. Sean attends the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Natalia the Altitude Academies in Florida, where she trains with Coach Gabe Jaramillo, who has honed the talents of world class players like Andre Agassi, Maria Sharapova, Pete Sampras, Monica Seles and Anna Kournikova.

BUSKING UNDER THE MOON As residents headed outdoors with their lanterns to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, two talented buskers, Ice and Aufei, wowed the crowd at DB North Amphitheatre. The free music event was organised by Hong Kong Resort. www.richardgordonphotography.com.=">www.richardgordonphotography.com."> LATIN DANCE AT THE MARKET Shoppers at the Discovery Bay Sunday Market on September 11 were treated to a Latin dance show by young dancers from DanceHype by Henry & Yanise. Free Latin dance trial sessions were also provided by the Kwun Tong-based dance school. www.richardgordonphotography.com=">www.richardgordonphotography.com" &="&" Baljit="Baljit" Gidwani="Gidwani" -="-" www.evoqueportraits.com.=">www.evoqueportraits.com."> DBIS STUDENTS’ AMAZING RACE Discovery Bay International School Year 12 students kicked off the new school year with an action-packed Amazing Race around Discovery Bay on September 2. Students were tasked with tracking down their teachers and their Head Prefects at different locations around DB to take part in challenges that focused on teamwork, leadership skills and developing the DBIS Learner Attributes.

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.com Gillian and Verner Bickley met on November 28, 1985 at a par ty held at the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. They were there to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong. The question is, was it love at first sight? “Verner was then immersed in arrangements for the first Institute of Language in Education Conference, soon to take place (and which I was already planning to attend). He talked a lot about Donald Moore, a well-known impresario and publisher from his Singapore days,” Gillian says, neatly avoiding my question with a flicker of a smile. What’s surprising is that Gillian and Verner hadn’t met sooner. Gillian moved to Hong Kong in 1970 when she was offered a lectureship at Hong Kong University (HKU) in the Department of English, teaching English Literature. Verner arrived in 1983, to take up the post of Founding Director of the Institute of Language in Education of the Hong Kong Government. They moved in the same academic/ literary circles, and they were both long-time expats, originally from the UK. (Verner started his career as a British naval officer, colonial servant and British Council officer, based primarily in Singapore; Gillian was Assistant Lecturer at the University of Lagos before moving to Hong Kong.) The couple tied the knot at Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry on May 7, 1986, less than a year after they met. With Hong Kong as homebase, the Bickley’s careers flourished. Gillian taught English Literature at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and, for 22 years, at Hong Kong Baptist University. Verner led cultural and educational departments and projects across the world, including as Director of the Culture and Language Learning Institute of the East-West Centre in Hawaii. (Verner also found time for a spot of acting – cameo roles in Thunderbolt, with Jackie Chan; Bodyguard from Beijing, with Jet Li and City of Glass, with Leon Lai – but that’s a story for another day.) Arguably, the Bickleys are educationalists first and foremost. But right now, we find them focused on their writing careers, and the continued expansion of their publishing house, Proverse Hong Kong. ON PUBLISHING Verner dates the expansion of the work of Proverse Hong Kong from 2002 with the publication by Gillian of a major academic work on early education in Hong Kong, The Development of Education in Hong Kong (1841-1897). Its predecessors, Gillian’s The Golden Needle: The Biography of Frederick Stewart and Verner’s Searching for Frederick and Adventures Along the Way were published by other presses, but taken together with The Development of Education, provided the impetus for the establishment of Proverse as a publishing house to be reckoned with. “Since those early days, Proverse has thrived as a general publisher, with growing international connections and an impressive list of poetry, fiction and non-fiction titles, first published in print form and then as E-book editions,” Verner says. The Bickley’s main motivation continues to be to get talented Hong Kong-based writers published. “We co-operate with other publishers, providing editorial input and assistance, research (including picture and archival research), proof-reading and indexing,” Gillian says. “We can provide advice with UK contracts, and we now have a UK distributor, in addition to our Hong Kong-based distributor, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Press.” Importantly too, Gillian and Verner mentor writers and authors to improve manuscripts and occasionally run creative writing workshops, which lead to publishable work. They are happy to work with texts by non-native-speaker writers of English, as well as by native English-speaking writers. Proverse’s success led to the establishment in 2008 of the Proverse Prizes – the International Proverse Prize for Unpublished Non-fiction, Fiction and Poetry and the International Proverse Poetry Prize for single poems, for work submitted and previously unpublished in English. “We realised that most literary prizes had regulations which would rule out entrants like ourselves. We thought it would be a contribution to create prizes which anyone (over 18) could enter, irrespective of place of birth, nationality or residence,” Verner says. “The Proverse Prizes similarly do not rule out entrants on the basis of age, gender, prior publication status, or any other criteria, except that all entrants need to be at least 18 years old.” For those looking to submit manuscripts, the entry period for both prizes is May 7 to June 30 annually. The 2021 winners have been chosen and will be announced on November 17. The 2022 entrants are being judged at the moment, and the 2022 semifinalists will also be announced in November. ON WRITING Importantly, of course, the Bickleys are themselves prolific writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. What do they gain from the process? What do they set out to achieve through their work? “As for my historical work (19th century Hong Kong), seeking accuracy, finding as much recorded information as possible, analysing it and putting the results out as a (corrected) record,” Gillian says. “As for my poetry, simply putting down on paper things that strike me: People, ideas, experiences; then putting them out there to find those with whom these resonate. “Verner’s Poems to Enjoy five-book graded poetry anthology shows his love of poetry, rhythm, rhyme, stories, complex experience, romance and his desire to share and encourage similar enjoyment. His two books of autobiography (Footfalls Echo in the Memory and Steps to Paradise) show his desire to make his own record, reflecting on his own experiences.” So what would the Bickleys say to anyone who doubts the continued relevance of literature… of poetry? “Literature and poetry are means of expression and the repository of human thought, emotion and experience with varying degrees of sophistication, including of language and style. Through reading, we can have access to a considerable variety of human thought, emotion and experience and become more informed, cultured, thoughtful and open-minded human beings. On a pragmatic level, learning how to read a text is good training for the world of work. In particular, habits of critical thinking can serve as a guide in this world of mass information.” FUTURE PLANS At a time when so many people are leaving Hong Kong, the Bickleys are definite about staying on. DB has been their home for 19 years; they settled here just before Gillian retired as Associate Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University. “During SARS, it was possible to afford to purchase an apartment in DB, so our planned retirement to Europe was put on the back burner,” Gillian says. “There are plenty of things that continue to interest us about DB – the pleasant environment, agreeable and quiet neighbours, helpful and friendly management and the residents’ clubs.” Editing the books they will publish, together with all aspects of publishing, continue to occupy nearly all of the Bickley’s time. Gillian has been commissioned to expand on her Oxford Dictionary of National Biography article on George Smith, the first Anglican Bishop of Hong Kong, and needs to find time to write a longer biography of this important 19th century figure, himself a writer, traveller and educationist, as well as a church leader and missionary. The Bickley’s are also looking forward to hosting two Proverse events – the first, later this year, on November 17, and the second on April 27, 2023. “Usually, we go to Andorra in the Pyrenees to administer the Proverse Prize judging,” Gillian concludes. “We hope we can resume this in 2023.”

Voting for your favourite DB Baking Competition team is now open! Head over to the Around DB Facebook & Instagram pages and cast your vote by liking/loving your favourite's post. Voting closes the 18th September. ABIGAIL & ELISABETH's HAPPY CHICKEN FARMHOUSE: INGREDIENTS: CAKE 375g cake flour 40g Valhorna cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 300g raw sugar 100ml vegetable oil 100g Nutella 3 eggs 200ml buttermilk 240ml coffee 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp salt ICING 226g unsalted butter ¼ teaspoon salt 375g icing sugar 3 TBSP heavy cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 drops green food colouring CHICKEN AND FARMHOUSE FONDANT Food colourings of your choice (we used yellow, red, pink, orange, black) Finger biscuits HOW TO MAKE: CAKE 1.Preheat the oven to 180C and grease a 8-inch baking tin. 2. Work with the dry ingredients first: sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Add sugar and salt and mix. 3. Then work with the wet ingredients: add eggs, oil, Nutella, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Mix well until combined but don’t overmix. 4. Add the coffee and mix. 5. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. ICING 1.Beat butter (in room temperature) with an electric mixer until creamy. Add in salt and mix to combine. 2. Gradually add in icing sugar. 3. With mixer on medium-low speed, add the heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time. Once ingredients are well incorporated, gradually increase speed to high and beat for about 30 seconds. 4.Add vanilla extract, food colouring and mix. 5. Spread frosting over cooled cake. CHICKEN AND FARMHOUSE Fondant is the funniest part. It feels like playdough but softer and edible. There is really no rules. Clockwise from the red little farmhouse: Mommy Chick, Hamburger Chick, Squashed Chick, Normy Chick, Pale Chick, and Nobody Chick .The one in the middle is Peach Chick. AMELIE & MAYA's ZEBRA BEACH CAKE: INGREDIENTS: For 12 pieces ( we doubled the amount as we were using a bigger form) - 5 eggs - 250gr sugar - 1 vanilla sugar (8gr) - 125ml water (room temperature) - 250ml oil (e.g. sunflower oil) - 275ml flour - 1 baking powder (8gr) - 2 tablespoon cacao powder TO DECORATE: o Icing sugar o Food colouring o Gummy bears o cookies INSTRUCTIONS: - Pre-heat the oven (180 C) - Separate the eggs. - Mix egg yolk, sugar and vanilla sugar until combined smoothly. - Add 125ml water and oil. - Mix flour and baking powder and add to the other dough. - Beat the egg whites until stiff and carefully add to the dough. – Divide your dough into two equal amounts. - Add the cacao powder to one of them and mix until nicely combined. - Grease your preferred baking form with butter. - Add 3 tablespoon of brown dough in the middle of the form. Afterwards, add 3 tablespoon of white dough on top. Keep on alternating until your doughs (brown and white) are gone. Bake the cake for 50-60 mins in the oven. To make sure your cake is baked, take a toothpick, dip it in the middle of the cake and check that nothing is sticking to the toothpick. Enjoy ALEX & EVA's NEW YEAR SHORTBREAD: Alex's mom's family recipe from the 1960's INGREDIENTS: 1/2 lb butter 1/2 lb of plain flour 3 oz of icing sugar 4 oz of cornflour INSTRUCTIONS: Beat the butter and sugar until soft. Sift flour and mix in cornflour and ensure no lumps in the dough. Lightly dust the wooden mould with flour. Knead the mixture into the mould. Cook in preheated oven at 330F for 30 to 35 mins. Edges should be slightly brown. CHARLOTTE & JACQUELINE's SWISS CARROT CAKE: It's an almond-based, wonderfully tender and juicy cake and made entirely without butter (except for greasing the pan). The white icing is made with icing sugar and lemon juice. We make the decorative carrots ourselves from marzipan and food colouring. We bake this cake regularly at home to celebrate special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries or to simply have a good time on the weekend with friends and family. INGREDIENTS: 250g sugar 5 egg yolks 2 tbsp hot water 250g grated carrots 250g ground almonds 1 lemon (grated skin and juice) 2 tbsp Kirsch schnapps 80g flour 2 tsp baking powder 5 egg whites 1 pinch of salt 300g icing sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp water 1 pack white marzipan Orange and green food colouring INSTRUCTIONS: Grease baking pan and line with flour. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. Combine sugar, egg yolks and water in a bowl with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until foamy. Add grated carrots, ground almonds, grated lemon skin and juice and Kirsch schnapps. Mix flour and baking powder in separate bowl and add. Mix until well combined. Beat egg whites with salt and carefully fold in. Fill dough in baking pan. Bake for about 55 minutes in lower half of the oven. Colour marzipan with green and orange food colouring and form 12 little carrots for decoration. Remove cake from oven and let cool off. Remove from baking pan. Mix icing sugar with lemon juice and water. Ice the cake and decorate with marzipan carrots. Enjoy! JENNY & NICOLE's ANIMAL BREAD: Recipe: Step: 200G flour, 200G milk, 15G sugar, 3G yeast, mix together and let it rise for 30-45 min depending on the temperature. Step 2: add 200G flour, 20G butter, 40G condensed milk, half of an egg to the dough and mix until the dough is smooth. Step 3: split the dough into small portions and make them into different shapes, put in the baking tray and wait for second rise Step 4: pre-heat oven at 180c, use the other half of the egg to do an egg wash on the dough, put in oven, bake for around 15 minutes. Step 5: use Nutella to decorate the animal’s eyes … Animal bread in the oven! CRISTAL & MATTHEW's FAMILY CUPCAKES: Our family has lived in Discovery Bay for 32 years and Matthew, who is turning 7, wanted to whip up a batch of cupcakes using our family recipe. INGREDIENTS: 3 eggs 200g plain flour 200g sugar 200g butter 1/4 teaspoon salt METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180C - Cream butter, sugar and salt together until pale in colour. - Add 1 egg and 1/3 flour alternately until all ingredients are combined - Divide batter into 3 , colour as desired - Distribute batter across 12 cupcake liners - Use a toothpick to create a ‘marble’ effect - Bake for 20 minutes rotating tray once half way through - Cool and decorate as desired with icing and sprinkles CHRIS & EVIE's CURLY WURLY BISCUITS: This recipe for Curly Wurly Biscuits (aka Vanilla and Chocolate Pinwheel cookies), is a family favourite. Evie's grandma taught me to cook from a young age and she was also a dinner lady at the school I attended in the UK. These biscuits were not only one of our favourite things to make at home, but also mine and my friends' favourite snack at school. My friend would always ask for them when they came round to our house. Evie and I cook all the time and started our youtube channel to inspire other parents to cook with their toddlers and preschoolers. This is our 58th recipe video that we have created over the last year and Evie does not turn 3 until mid August. I am also just created the Evie Bakes recipe book/toddler cooking guide, which has 20 of our favourite recipes Here is the link to the recipe video, where you can see how much fun we have cooking together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fh1rdXdmBc RECIPE: 300g Plain Flour 150g softened butter 100g sugar 1tsp vanilla extract 1 egg and 1 egg yolk 1tbsp cocoa powder + 50g Nutella or 2tbsp cocoa powder + 2tbsp milk Mix the flour, sugar, butter, egg and vanilla together until fully combined Take half the mixture out and wrap in cling film and chill To the remaining mixture, add the cocoa powder and Nutella (or milk) and mix. The wrap,this in cling film Once chilled. Roll the two sets of dough into equal sized rectangles about 1cm think Place the chocolate rectangle on top the vanilla and then roll tightly, into a log. Wrap and chill. Once chilled, cut into 1cm discs and place on a baking tray. Bake at 170C for 15mins Enjoy ALEX & SELENE's THAI GREEN CURRY CHICKEN PIE: We would like to share our tried-and-tested savoury bake "Thai green curry chicken pie". 🥧 We both love thai flavours & pastry therefore this combo satisfies both cravings! We make this not only for ourselves but for our friends & neighbours as these pies bring comfort & joy to people especially during a time of social distancing & isolation in this pandemic. The positive response we received have made all the time & effort spent baking them so worth it …… & much more!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 INGREDIENTS: (for 12 pies) Dough - 400g soft flour 200g unsalted butter Eggs (total 2 yolks for dough & 1 whole for egg wash) Cold water (4 teaspoons) Filling - Chicken thigh (1/2 kg) Thai green curry paste (100g) Coconut milk (200g) Lemongrass (2 stalks) Birds eye chillies (3 pcs) Thai basil (20 leaves) METHOD 1. Mix & knead flour/butter & water into dough 2. Wrap dough in cling wrap 3. Refrigerate dough for 30mins 4. Cook chicken with thai green curry paste/lemongrass & thai basil 5. Roll dough/cut & shape into individual pie molds which have been greased with oil & fill them with cooked chicken curry 6. Cover with dough & brush lid with egg yolk wash 7. Place into pre-heat oven to bake for 30 minutes 8. Enjoy!! 🥧

DB resident Stephen Peaker, head of the matrimonial department at Oldham, Li & Nie, shares his expertise. When it comes to marital agreements, there has been much talk about Prenuptial Agreements but less discussion about Postnuptial Agreements. The question is what is a Postnuptial Agreement and do you need one? One of the best people to unpack this topic is Stephen Peaker, head of the matrimonial department at Oldham, Li & Nie (OLN). Stephen is a long-time DB resident. You may find him around the resort playing tennis and spending time with his wife and daughter. Stephen has spearheaded OLN’s support for the DB Pirates, DB Cricket Club, DB Beach Tennis and Forward Motion, and he continues to bring positive energy to the community. So Stephen, how do Postnuptial Agreements play into the current climate? A lot of families are managing transition at this time, both in the workplace and at home. The environment in Hong Kong has changed. While I am optimistic that Hong Kong will recover, the reality is that many families are choosing to relocate and, as a result, they can find themselves in a jurisdictional limbo, particularly if divorce is under consideration. If individuals want to remain in Hong Kong, the courts will have jurisdiction over a divorce, but once individuals leave Hong Kong, the courts no longer have jurisdiction. Individuals who move to another jurisdiction will find that courts in their new home also do not have qualifying jurisdiction until sufficient time is completed in the new jurisdiction. For example, many US states require an individual to live in a state between 90 days to six months before filing for divorce. A preferred solution may be a mediation agreement, which is a sensible and cost-effective approach to resolve issues. This is a great option if the Hong Kong courts no longer have jurisdiction and cannot deliver a solution. A Postnuptial Agreement is a more formal document. A Postnuptial Agreement can set out how the divorce is to be resolved in terms of finances and children. What is the better solution, a Pre or Postnuptial Agreement? To enter into a Postnuptial Agreement, the parties must be married. This is a sensible option when spouses have already decided to divorce, or in some cases, when spouses have decided to reconcile and remain together but if a reconciliation does not work, the spouses enter into a Postnuptial Agreement to protect themselves. A Prenuptial Agreement on the other hand, is entered into prior to marriage and has no legal effect until after the marriage. A Postnuptial Agreement brings clarity with respect to divorce settlements. It is recognised by courts both in Hong Kong and overseas so long as the spouses are properly represented, there is full financial disclosure and the needs of the spouses are met. Stephen Peaker heads the Matrimonial Department at Oldham, Li & Nie. He has been practicing matrimonial law for over 30 years and specialises in cross-border matrimonial issues. Stephen is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers which means that his department works with family law experts across the world. To find out more, email Stephen at sjpeaker@oln-law.com or visit www.oln-law.com .

These quintessentially Vietnamese dishes are simply delicious, and surprisingly easy to make. PHOTO COURTESY OF Adobe Stock RICE PAPER ROLLS Makes 6 18 sheets of 22cm rice paper 18 prawns, cooked and halved 1 red cabbage, shredded 1 carrot, grated 80g of rice vermicelli, cooked 6 sprigs coriander 18 mint leaves 3 limes, juice only Put some hot water into a large bowl, take a sheet of rice paper and dip the sheet into the water to soften it. Place 2 half prawns horizontally and face down, about two-thirds of the way down the sheet. Top with red cabbage, carrot, noodles, coriander and mint, all aligned down the centre of the sheet. Garnish with the juice of half a lime. The roll should be about 2 inches in diameter, don’t overfill it or it will break. To form the roll, fold the sides into the centre over the filling. Then fold the bottom of the paper over and start rolling bottom to top. Tuck the filling under whilst rolling tightly. Serve with hoisin sauce. BEEF PHO NOODLES Serves 2 1l beef stock 1 large onion, quartered 2 thumb-sized pieces ginger 1 cinnamon stick 2 star anise 1tsp coriander seeds ½tsp cloves 1tsp palm sugar 1tbsp fish sauce 1½tbsp soy sauce 200g flat rice noodles 230g sirloin steak, sliced thin Tip the beef stock along with 500ml of water into a large saucepan. Fry the onion and ginger in a frying pan over a high heat and char on all sides, before adding to the beef stock. In the same pan, toast the spices for 2-3 minutes and once they begin to smell fragrant, add them to the beef stock. Bring the stock to the boil, then simmer for 30 minutes before straining. Add the palm sugar, fish sauce and soy to the beef stock. Cook the noodles and split between two bowls, topping each with the sliced beef. Bring the stock to the boil and then pour into the bowls (the heat will cook the beef). Top each with a sprinkling of spring onions, chilli slices, Thai basil and coriander. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over.

*Editor's Note:The HLG Kart race has been postponed to October 15 due to "a technical and coordination matter". In the lead-up to the HLG Kart Race on October 15*, founder Jean-François Harvey introduces Raphael Blet to the event and provides some tips for competitors. PHOTOS COURTESY OF Harvey Law Group & by Raphael Blet After three years in idle mode, the Harvey Law Group (HLG) Kart Race is making a comeback on October 15*. Launched in 2015 by HLG’s Managing Partner, DB resident Jean-François Harvey, the event takes place on Discovery Bay Road with roughly 100 competitors expected to take part this year. For 2022, the race is divided into two groups: 7 to 10s, racing in one-man karts provided by HLG, and freestyle, in which kids get to race in their own kitmade karts, without or without their parents riding behind. The spec for freestyle karts is brief but precise. They must be capable of being steered, they need to have a braking system and they are limited to gravity power (no propelling mechanisms). The maximum width of each freestyle kart is 91 centimetres, and the minimum distance between the front and rear axle is 72 centimetres. So, let’s say you’re about to send your seven-yearold down an 8-foot-high ramp, almost 16-foot long and 8-foot wide, and watch him race 150 metres along Discovery Bay Road. What tips can you give your enthusiastic young racer and how apprehensive should you be? RACING TIPS Looking at the big picture, Jean-François says there aren’t any complex race-strategy or kart-handling tips to share with competitors. “All our carts are the same; they all have the same wheels, the same steering system,” he explains. “As long as the kids know how to drive left and right, they will be fine.” Point and shoot, right? Well to a degree… success in this race comes down to maintaining speed and avoiding unnecessary turns. “Competitors should keep in mind that the race is all about speed, so they need to steer their karts to the finish in a straight line, as much as possible. Every time they make a turn, they lose speed, so the key is to keep to a straight line,” Jean-François explains. Since 2018, all HLG karts have been fitted with double bearing wheels, which Jean-François says makes them very fast. “If you are building your own kart, be sure to choose wheels that roll very well,” he advises. “Avoid lawnmower wheels. Bicycle wheels could be a very good choice.” “Staying calm and steady is very important,” Jean-François adds. “It’s quite something for kids to go down that 8-foot ramp. Then the track goes down quite fast all the way to Seabee Lane. Some courage is necessary, especially in the first heat. Self-confidence is key.” Karts like these don’t have engines but they come off that ramp at high speed – they have to, in order to make it to the finish line without losing impetus. For this reason, competitors are advised to keep their foot off the brake as much as they dare. “Ideally, they should brake only after crossing the finish line,” Jean-François confirms. Often times, of course, racers will need to brake during a race, for instance if their opponent swerves across their path or they find themselves approaching a corner too fast. In 2016. an improved handbrake system, devised by the event’s main sponsor Milwaukee, allowed Jean-François to lower the participant age to seven years old from the previous edition’s eight. This year, he has taken things a step further by doing away with the handbrake and fitting all karts with a pedal brake instead. “In previous years, kids were having problems using the handbrake, particularly at corners when they didn’t want to take one hand off the wheel to slow down,” Jean-François explains. “Now we have a pedal brake system that should solve this problem, meaning more competitors will make it to the finish.” SAFETY FIRST While the logistics of the HLG Kart Race are fairly simple, parents can rest assured that participant safety is paramount. For starters, competitors are required to wear properly fitted bike helmets, closed-toe shoes (trainers) and race shirts. They are advised to wear long trousers and gloves… masks too this year. What’s more, each kart is checked and serviced throughout the race. “Our karts have been built with custom-made parts thanks to our sponsor Milwaukee,” Jean-François says. “The 14 karts will be used around 250 times on the day of the race so you can imagine that we need to spend some time fixing them. Bumpers get broken, each kart will break down two or three times during a race so we have mechanics on the spot.” Jean-François is quick to acknowledge the support of the HLG Kart Race officials, many of whom are parents of competitors, who work together to ensure racers’ safety. “We are also fortunate to have many volunteers – including the Sea Cucumbers, DB Dragons and DB Pirates– who have provided safety nets and crash barriers,” he says. “I need to also underline the great support of HKRI and DBSML, without them, simply said, there would be no race at all.” While race officials are on hand to help, no outside support is allowed between the start and finish lines of a race. Parents are asked not to push a racer along any part of the track. They can however shout out words of encouragement or advice. Point and shoot, right? Registration for the HLG Kart Race closes on September 16, so book your spot now at www.hlgkartrace.com . There’s no enrolment fee for participants in the freestyle category, as building a kart involves some costs. For those competing in HLG karts, the entrance fee is HK$250 per person with all proceeds going to charity.

Looking for smart ways to keep your fruit and vegetables fresher for longer? Here are a few useful hacks. PHOTOS COURTESY OF Pexels How annoying is it when, only a few days after you’ve been to the supermarket, you find yourself throwing out half the things you bought? As you toss mushy cucumbers, wilted lettuce and mouldy berries, you can’t help but think about all the money you’ve wasted, particularly these days when you’re spending double on organic and/ or locally grown produce. Here are some storage solutions to extend the shelf life of all that quality fruit and veg. Let’s start with a weird hack to pique your interest. Did you know you can make onions last up to eight months by storing them in nylon stockings? Yes, that’s right. Put your onions in pantyhose and tie knots between each one, then hang them. This is a neat trick because it means you only have to buy onions when they are in season – you can buy them when they are best and save them – and you get some interesting ‘wall art’ thrown in as a bonus. STICK IT IN THE FREEZER Here’s another useful hack: Instead of watching your fresh herbs dry out in the fridge, freeze them in ice cube trays with water, olive oil or butter, depending on how you plan to use the herbs in the future. This works best with fresh thyme, sage, rosemary or oregano. The freezer is also the best place to keep your fresh ginger. Not only does keeping ginger in the freezer make it last longer, it also makes it easier to work with. Frozen ginger doesn’t need to be peeled because it grates so fine. A storage solution for spring onions? After washing and chopping your spring onions, remove any excess moisture and put them in a dry water bottle. Close the water bottle and stick it in the freezer. Frozen in this way, green onions will last for a month or more without getting freezer burn. WINNING COMBINATIONS Too often fresh berries turn mushy and mouldy if they aren’t eaten right away, and these too can be stored in the freezer – or combined with vinegar. Yes, that’s right. To keep your berries fresh for around two weeks, swirl them in a mixture of one-part white vinegar and 10-parts water, then simply drain, rinse and refrigerate. The water dilutes the vinegar, so you won’t taste it. Another winning combination? Apples and potatoes. Apples produce ethylene gas on ripening which not only encourages other fruits to ripen more quickly but also helps keep potatoes from sprouting. A word about ethylene gas. Most fruit produces it, and it accelerates the ripening process of other fruit and vegetables that happen to be nearby. While you might sometimes want your fruit to ripen faster, that isn’t the case with vegetables. With vegetables, ripening means spoilage, so you need to store them away from your fruit. If your fridge has two crisper drawers, reserve one for vegetables and the other for fruit. And a tip for storing potatoes. The trick is to find a dark, dry place where the potatoes aren’t exposed to moisture. (You will know there is too much light if the potatoes turn green). Ventilated baskets are ideal for storing potatoes of all kinds – yams and sweet potatoes too. JUST ADD WATER Did you know that placing asparagus in water can extend its shelf life? First, slice the asparagus, then put it a sealed plastic bag. This will keep the asparagus fresh for up to a week, as long as you remember to change the water every day. This hack works for celery and some fresh herbs (parsley, coriander and basil) as well. Likewise, when you buy carrots, put them in water after removing the green stems. Change the water every four or five days. This hack also works for whole baby carrots. NEAT TRICKS We all know that avocados turn brown quickly when exposed to the air, and that brushing the flesh with lemon juice helps prevent this. Storing cut avocado with an onion also helps keep it fresh and green, as does leaving the pit in. Find yourself continually throwing away parts of lemons that have gone hard in the fridge? One solution: When you slice a lemon, don’t throw away the ends; use a toothpick to secure the end back onto the half you want to keep. You can also freeze lemon wedges to use as ice in drinks. And how about cucumbers? The secret to keeping them fresh is to store them on the countertop, where they can stay at room temperature. Usually, whichever way you buy fruit and vegetables is how you should store them. Cucumbers aren’t refrigerated at Wellcome, so you shouldn’t store them in the fridge at home. Likewise oily herbs, like thyme, should be loosely tied together and hung in the open air rather than refrigerated. This will help them last longer, and make your kitchen smell delicious. SAY NO TO PLASTIC The best way to store tomatoes? Place them stem-side down in a paper bag and refrigerate. Tomatoes should never go in plastic bags because the trapped ethylene gas causes them to over-ripen. The same goes for mushrooms – store them in a paper bag in the fridge rather than in a plastic bag. The reason for this is that mushrooms have a high water content, and as that water evaporates, it gets trapped in a plastic bag. A paper bag lets the mushrooms breathe, meaning they won’t get slimy. Want to know how to keep your lettuce, mixed greens, spinach or kale crisp after you’ve opened the bag? Line a storage container with paper towels and throw your leafy greens inside without packing them in too tightly. The paper towel absorbs excess moisture, meaning they will last for an entire week. Leaves also benefits from air circulation, so another way to keep them from going soggy, is to wash them, spin them dry, and then store them in a perforated container (like a colander) in the fridge. Beeswax food wrap, an eco-friendly alternative to aluminium foil, is also your friend when it comes to vegetable storage. Wrapping stalks of celery, broccoli and cauliflower in beeswax wrap and storing them in the fridge will keep them fresh and crisp for up to four weeks. Placing beeswax wrap around the tops of bananas will keep them fresh for three to five days. We hope these simple hacks help you store better and spend less! Other options for long-term fruit and vegetable storage include canning, pickling and drying. Watch this space!

In order to piece together the university application jigsaw puzzle and make the right choices, Year 13 students need to balance advice from parents and teachers with their own hopes and dreams. Report By Barbara Cooper PHOTOS COURTESY OF Pexels It’s the time of year when parents and teachers discuss university applications with children who are graduating in 2023. Deadlines vary according to the country students are applying to study in, and individual schools set their own internal application deadlines. For the UK, in order to be competitive, both A-level and International Baccalaureate Diploma students apply from September through to Christmas. US and Australian application deadlines tend to be a little later. For practical advice, there’s no better place for students to start than school – whether applicants consult a favourite teacher who knows them well, or a dedicated counsellor. Careers and higher education counsellors are there to provide advice and organise workshops about further studies, university applications and promoting a student’s personal profile. It’s likely that most local Year 13 students planning on heading to university next year will attend one of the university fairs, held annually in Hong Kong. However, due to COVID quarantine regulations these events have been restricted in the past three years and university websites are now a major source of up-to-date information and chat-line opportunities. WHAT ADMISSIONS TUTORS SEEK With the vast choice of universities worldwide, deciding where to apply can be stressful. Outcomes rely not only on knowing what a university offers and what it is looking for, but also how to interpret our children’s abilities and passions. Let’s take the perspective of an admissions tutor from a well-known UK university, looking to fill thirty spots on an undergraduate Business Management course. What factors influence the tutor’s choice of applicant and whether a conditional offer is made? Demand for the course is obviously important as popular subjects generate more competition for places. A brand name university means more competition too. Within Business Management, some courses are quantitatively focused, others are not. In the case of the former, a tutor can be more selective about an applicant’s predicted final exam grades, math ability, level of English and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores for second language speakers. Since COVID has restricted some specific aspects of a student’s development – for example work placement opportunities – universities are also looking to see how students have developed during lockdowns and school closures. Grades and scores outline an applicant’s academic abilities, but the personal information they provide to back up their application, for instance the Personal Statement (for UK applications) and the College Essay (for US applications), fills in their human side. What have applicants done with their first 17 years of life? How committed have they been to their interests during home learning? Do their passions line up with their academic profile? Admissions tutors read hundreds of Personal Statements and College Essays, so it’s easy for them to spot young people with a unique ‘edge’. These students have intangible skills to offer universities. Admissions tutors are tasked with seeking them out and building a class of confident, bright young talents, who provide creative perspectives at discussion seminars and enliven university life. What is an applicant going to bring to the university campus? PARENTAL PRIORITIES Parents’ perspectives, however, can sometimes be at odds with tutors’ priorities. We all want our children to join top classes at highly ranked universities and go on to get well-paid jobs. Our natural focus is to ensure our children’s future security. The discussion points are not always the same as an admissions tutor’s, who is building an inspired class of critical thinkers who will generate ideas. As parents, how much do we invest in matching our children’s abilities, skills, passion and personalities with three years of study in a particular subject area? Is Law or Accountancy really in a child’s best interest? Or, are we biased because we want them to be employed in a secure occupation? Given the amount of change in the world today, can we reliably predict the job market in a decade? How does one do a cost-benefit analysis of supporting a passionate student through a college course that shows poor employability? What about the opposite scenario? These are questions a family must consider. Our experiences as parents and employees show that the international employment market thrives on innovative, critical thinkers, who nurture positive work relationships and contribute individual efforts towards collective results. We know that university degrees provide us with knowledge and skills, and the ability to acquire them. Yet, these can often receive less priority than softer, more intangible skills as one moves towards top leadership roles. Where is the ‘natural fit’ for our child in the work world? STUDENT PERSPECTIVE We need to have meaningful discussions with our children in order to better understand their potential. Where do they see themselves in five, 10 years? Year 13 students in particular, are under pressure to ‘tick boxes’ and earn high exam results. The task is immense and it can be difficult for them to envisage life beyond it. Sometimes their university discussions can be very random: “My friend is applying to the same college.” “Someone, last year said it was a great course.” They may not be looking at university choices thoroughly enough. Listening to applicants as young adults is important. Some children may lack world experience, but their self-understanding can be quite realistic if they’ve done the proper research. For the jigsaw puzzle pieces to fit together easily, parents and students need to have a realistic discussion about ability and the eventuality of success early on. Talking as a family before the university application process starts raises understanding, clarifies choices and better ensures that a school can effectively support a child’s university application with more meaningful written recommendations. This is a partnership, where keeping to deadlines is highly important, eases stress and aids progress. Schedule time for redrafting essays, and for on going discussions. Be ahead of the game, it pays off! A former international school teacher in Hong Kong, DB resident Barbara Cooper now works independently in supporting families making university selections and applications. She provides specialised 1:1 mentoring to build ongoing student confidence, motivation and maturity, both supporting school curriculum and university guidance. Contact her at 9754 2244, barbaracooper358@gmail.com .