{"id":3697,"date":"2018-06-07T18:24:03","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T18:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/?p=3697"},"modified":"2018-08-09T08:06:23","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T08:06:23","slug":"summer-not-simmer-your-guide-to-playing-it-cool-in-hongkong-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/summer-not-simmer-your-guide-to-playing-it-cool-in-hongkong-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer, not Simmer: Your guide to playing it cool in Hongkong this Summer."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let\u2019s face it \u2013 Summer in Hong Kong can be a stifling mess under the scorching heat, aggravated by incessant foot traffic that\u2019s blanketed under a wave of sweltering humidity and while spending time in the sun might make for a picture-perfect thought, we suspect it might be less of a romantic\u2026 experience IRL. Which is why we\u2019ve put together this \u201csummer-not-simmer\u201d guide, featuring 5 indoor events from Business to Leisure, which might make a good respite for times when you\u2019ve just about had it with the sun and would much rather play it cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\u00a0The Wave \u2013 #AMA<\/a>\u00a009 \u2013 12 June, 730pm, The Wave (F.O.C)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Curious about where the travel industry is headed to in Hongkong and its growth beyond Asia? Join in this AMA (Ask Me Anything) session featuring Rebecca Leung, Managing Director of KKday,\u00a0Asia\u2019s largest travel platform,\u00a0Anson Tong, Chief Aurora expert of the International Aurora Association and practicing Musician, and\u00a0Gina Tsai, Director of Public Policy of Airbnb Hong Kong and Taiwan and hear their thoughts on\u00a0what are some of the trends, opportunities and challenges it might pose for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.\u00a0Introduction to Xero for Accounting & Bookkeeping Practices<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 26 June, 930am, Garage Wan Chai (F.O.C)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Are you an accountant or bookkeeper on the lookout for more solutions to help manage your practice better? Swing in on this informative session by Xero \u2013 a cloud accounting software that enables small businesses and their accountants to work together in real-time, resulting in increased efficiencies. Get hands-on practice and be acquainted with a new programme today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign up here<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

3. Let\u2019s Overnight Junk Party<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 30 Jun, 1130am, Sai Kung Public Pier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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So this is a little bit of a cheat considering it\u2019s happening on a beach but here\u2019s the catch: you get to party onboard a junk in the day and come sunset, the party moves to the beach. Yes, it\u2019s happening all day and night with meals and free flow beer included and when the going gets tough (partying can be hard work we know), rent a tent and take a snooze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Ambitious in Hong Kong<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 28 Jul, 9pm, Grappa\u2019s Cellar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Malaysia\u2019s fastest rising stand-up comedian, Dr Jason Leong (yes he\u2019s a real practicing Doctor & no, we\u2019re not joking) is in town as part of his \u201cAmbitious\u201d Asia tour. Don\u2019t miss this one night only special performance as this funny man revel you with witty observations and killer lines that promise to have you rolling in stitches \u2013 no pun intended we think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign up here<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

5.\u00a0Future City Summit 2018<\/a>, 3 \u2013 7 Aug, Hongkong | Guangzhou<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Officially launched as an avenue for universities, startups, corporates and government to collaborate on initiatives and projects in the region, this year\u2019s Future City Summit revolves around the theme of \u201cCities Beyond Imagination\u201d, spanning the summit beyond Hong Kong and into Guangzhou. Expect over 250 delegates featured across 6 panels, 4 workshops and 1 hackathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign up here<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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There you have it, a fine balance of work and play that promises to bring out the cool kid in you, seeing you through this blazing summer heat in Hong Kong. Want to be let in on the cool stuff that\u2019s happening in your city? Head over to\u00a0peatix.com<\/a>\u00a0or download the Peatix app (iOS<\/a>,\u00a0Android<\/a>) to discover your next experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s face it \u2013 Summer in Hong Kong can be a stifling mess under the scorching heat, aggravated by incessant foot traffic that\u2019s blanketed under a wave of sweltering humidity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":3698,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,13],"tags":[21,16,26,20],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3697"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3697\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}