School's out for summer! For many that means holiday season. Some will leave the territory and others, usually those without kids, will wait until the peak of the high season has passede and flights and hotels will become slightly cheaper. Nevertheless, with temperatures rising, outfits become lighter and we all show a bit more skin. 

You do not need to be a local or long-term expat in Hong Kong to know, that many Asians have a reluctant relationship with the sun. In many Asian countries, fair skin, especially with females, is associated with youthful radiant beauty while a tan, judging from many Asian cosmetic ads, equals a dull almost dirty complexion. That is why there is no lack of whitening products in Mannings or Watson's and why we often spot people wearing solar visors, long-sleeves, long pants and umbrellas during a hot and sunny day. 

Don't get me wrong. I'm all for sun protection. But getting a bit of healthy sun time is actually good for us for various reasons: 

Or my fantasy league of extraordinary ladies. Although the someecard above suggests otherwise having a girl crush is actually healthy. It's the fan girl's ability to platonically adore and acknowledge another girl's awesomeness ranging from abs to arithmetic skills.  Or as urban dictionary would put it: