Chatteris hong kong

Avoiding Fast Fashion in Hong Kong on a Small(ish) Budget

Posted on17 Mar 2021

Tagsfashion footprint, fast fashion, hong kong, ladies market, shopping, sustainable clothing

Chatteris' own Molly Christie talks us through how we can reduce our fashion footprint in this shopper's paradise.

A team of Chatteris tutors with filled rubbish bags after a successful beach clean

Chatteris Beach Cleans: Shifting Eco-Anxiety to Eco-Action

Posted on27 Jan 2021

Tagsbeach clean, eco action, eco anxiety, green living hong kong, hong kong, lamma island

Chatteris' own Lucie Goddard talks us through how our tutors have been looking out for Hong Kong's coastal eco-systems with a series of beach cleans.

Hong Kong and Taipei: A Comparison

Posted on19 Jan 2021

Tagsdim sum, exploring, hike hong kong, hike taiwan, hong kong, night market, rechao, taipei, Travel, year abroad

Chatteris' own Freya Wallace talks us through her experiences living in 台北 and 香港.

A Neighbourhood Guide to Sai Kung: What To Do, See and Eat

Posted on08 Jan 2021

Tagsbeach, camping, high island reservoir, hike hong kong, hong kong, long ke wan, new territories, sai kung, tai long wan, vegetarian food, what to do in sai kung

As travel restrictions keep us in Hong Kong for the time being, Chatteris' own Samantha Meredith talks us through an idyllic seaside spot right on our doorstep.

6 Top Tips for Teaching Online Lessons

Posted on03 Dec 2020

Tagsblended classroom, classroom management, distance learning, hong kong, interactive online lessons, kinaesthetic learners, online extracurricular, online lesson, online teaching, pandemic, phonemic awareness, teach english online, teach hong kong, virtual teaching

As Hong Kong schools enter another period of distance learning, Chatteris' own Alice Deptford tells us her top tips for teaching online lessons.

Street View: A sensory experience of Hong Kong

Posted on09 Nov 2020

Tagsarchitecture, city life, hong kong, hong kong island, kowloon, market, mountains, moving abroad, street food, street level, teach abroad, Travel

Having arrived in Hong Kong in August of this year, Chatteris' own Jack Salmon reflects on his experience of this vibrant region.

The iconic Hong Kong skyline | Photo by Anneliese Murray

Moving Abroad During a Global Pandemic

Posted on29 Oct 2020

Tagsadventure, global pandemic, graduate, hong kong, move abroad, ngo, pandemic, quarantine, teach english, teach english abroad, teaching

Chatteris's own Anneliese Murray reflects on her decision to leave the UK to teach in Hong Kong during the summer of 2020.

Making Hong Kong ‘Home Kong’: An IKEA Review

Posted on26 Aug 2020

Tagsapartments, arrows, bistro, café, chatteris, furnishings, home kong, hong kong, hong kong living, IKEA, IKEA review, maze, meatballs, restaurant, review

As we welcome our new cohort of tutors, who are now furniture hunting for their apartments, Chatteris' own senior tutor - and self-confessed IKEA fan - Hannah Sutton reviews the four IKEA stores in the city

Hiking Dragon's Back boasts spectacular views and amazing natural scenery

Hike Hong Kong

Posted on20 Jul 2020

Tagsconcrete jungle, dragons back, hike, hikes, hiking, hong kong, hong kong lifestyle, kowloon peak, mountain, muscle, scenery, suicide cliff, sunset peak, sweat

Chatteris' own Elly Witham talks us through some of the major hikes in Hong Kong