Waste Reduction

According to the Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong generates over 18,000 tonnes of waste every day. If we do not act quickly to manage waste, our existing landfills will be full within a matter of years and we will be drowning in our own rubbish (“garbage” in American English). Have you ever thought of how much rubbish you alone create from the moment you get up in the morning until you go to bed at night? 

Sending letters

Do you remember what the letter you first received was about? What was your feeling? When you excitedly wait for the post (“mail” in American English), do you ever realize how much manpower it involves? Of course, the most important person is the postman (“mailman” in American English) who carries heavy loads in the wind and rain. In the West, postmen have to deliver post even in snow and sometimes get barked at by dogs. 

Congee and porridge

According to some studies, breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it may help to regulate appetite and energy. What food do you normally have for breakfast, the Chinese-style congee or the Western-style bread? Among Chinese people, the most traditional breakfast food is congee. When eaten as plain congee, it is often served with side dishes such as deep-fried dough sticks and salted duck eggs. Quite often we prepare the congee with additional ingredients, such as meat and fish. Which kind of congee do you like most?

Vegetables 【Grace Tse】