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W elcome to the June issue of Playtimes ; an issue where we show our appreciation to all the dads , as well as welcome the summer .
Summer certainly arrived with a vengeance last month , with the record-breaking heat wave resulting in dried-up reservoirs and evening temperatures not far off 35 degrees . But doesn ' t Hong Kong look spectacular with a bright blue backdrop ? If only the sky was always like that !
The sunshine definitely helped influence our shopping page , which is packed full of fruity favourites . From pool floats to swimwear to drink dispensers , everything is colourful , fun and fruit-themed ; perfect for the summer . We bring you vacation inspiration with our pick of six Asian resorts and destinations for a family holiday . Which one do you fancy ? All of them , if you ’ re anything like me ! Dr Rebecca Lau also shares advice on travel vaccines , with ‘ be prepared ’ being the top take away tip .
With Father ’ s Day in mind , we explore some of the experience-based gifts available in Hong Kong and Macau . Whether the man in your life is a foodie father or more of an adventurous dad , we ’ ve got ideas that are sure to show how much he ’ s appreciated . A bungee jump perhaps ? Jennifer S . Deayton explores paternity leave in Hong Kong – finding out how much dads are entitled to , and asking why there isn ’ t a push for more .
While researching our school holiday camps ( which we also have in this issue ), we ’ ve noticed the growth in coding camps . It seems that coding has become an essential skill for kids , but what is it , and why should our children spend their valuable time learning how to do it ? Olivia Maitre helps us decode coding .
You ’ ll no doubt have noticed that this issue also contains The School Book , Playtimes annual publication that strives to arm parents with all the information they need to choose a school that is the best fit for their child . We hope you find it helpful .
Until next month ,
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