{"id":1960,"date":"2015-05-11T11:54:13","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T03:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefireside.asia\/site\/?p=1960"},"modified":"2016-05-30T12:32:29","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T04:32:29","slug":"retreat-details-2015-1-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefireside.asia\/site\/2015\/05\/retreat-details-2015-1-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Retreat Details 2015 \/ 1: Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1752\" src=\"http:\/\/thefireside.asia\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Banner_long.jpg\" alt=\"Banner_long\" width=\"951\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefireside.asia\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Banner_long.jpg 951w, https:\/\/thefireside.asia\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Banner_long-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefireside.asia\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Banner_long-624x187.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><strong>Theme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This springs Hong Kong retreat theme is &#8220;Hong Kong, the flowing city&#8221;. While looking at our lives and the changes of the world as a constant flow, we attempted to reflect the theme of flow and change in the program and the discussions during this retreat. Hong Kong with it&#8217;s waterways, ever-changing weather, contrast of new and old presents the perfect environment for this topic. The choice of a brand-new and modern hotel in one of the old, almost derelict warehousing district of Hong Kong which is currently re-born through the construction of a new subway station, along with a contrasting experience of down-town and rural dining opportunities in partly modern and museum-like environments underline the change and ever-flowing environment of Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check-in at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ovolohotels.com\/en\/hotels\/hongkong\/ovolo-southside\/\">Ovolo Southside<\/a> Hotel in Aberdeen<\/li>\n<li>Thursday 14th, 18:30: Drinks @ Robby&#8217;s home<\/li>\n<li>Thursday 14th, 19:30: Dinner with spouses @ the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emperorhotel.com.hk\/zaspx\/dining.aspx\">Golden Valley Restaurant<\/a>, Emperor Hotel, Happy Valley<\/li>\n<li>Friday 15th, 9:00: Breakfast @ the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China_Club\">China Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Friday 15th, 10:30: First open discussions @ Oliver&#8217;s home<\/li>\n<li>Friday 15th, 13:30: Lunch @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aberdeenmarinaclub.com\/dining.php?tpl=details&amp;type=1&amp;id=5\">The Horizon<\/a>, Aberdeen Marina Club<\/li>\n<li>Friday 15th, 15:00: Visit of the Historical Bird, Flower and Pet Markets<\/li>\n<li>Friday 15th, 17:30: What&#8217;s on your mind @ Yat&#8217;s home<\/li>\n<li>Friday 15th, 19:30: BBQ Dinner @ Yat&#8217;s home<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 16th, 9:00: Breakfast @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aberdeenmarinaclub.com\/dining.php?tpl=details&amp;type=1&amp;id=1\">The Deck<\/a>, Aberdeen Marina Club<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 16th, 10:00: Departure by Boat, What&#8217;s on your Mind<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 16th, 13:00: Seafood Lunch @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.openrice.com\/en\/hongkong\/restaurant\/po-toi-island-ming-kee-restaurant\/25396\">Ming Kee<\/a>, Po Toi Island<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 16th, 16:00, Visit of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geopark.gov.hk\/en_s4f1.htm\">Geopark Islands<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Saturday 16th, 19:30, Dinner @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g294217-d944772-Reviews-Ganga_s-Hong_Kong.html\">Ganga&#8217;s Indian Restaurant<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sunday 17th, 9:00, Breakfast @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aberdeenmarinaclub.com\/dining.php?tpl=details&amp;type=1&amp;id=1\">The Deck<\/a>, Aberdeen Marina Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Participants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Julianne Lee<\/li>\n<li>James Kondo<\/li>\n<li>Yat Siu<\/li>\n<li>Gen Kanai<\/li>\n<li>Kumi Fujisawa<\/li>\n<li>Oliver Spiesshofer<\/li>\n<li>Joseph Kim<\/li>\n<li>Robby Yung<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[unc_gallery date=&#8221;2015-05-15,2015-11-16&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Theme: This springs Hong Kong retreat theme is &#8220;Hong Kong, the flowing city&#8221;. 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