Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Local Hong Kong LGBT+ Basketball Team Prepares for Gay Games #Paris2018 and #GGHK2022



Recently Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022 was contacted by Kinn Wong, who is organizing a 
team of local Hong Kong LGBT+ basketball players to travel to the upcoming 2018 Gay 
Games in Paris. Kinn would like to invite anyone who is interested in joining their team at 
Gay Games Paris 2018 and/or Gay Games Hong Kong 2022 to contact him via his Line 
Account (QR Code below). Since 1982 the Gay Games have built an international legacy of 
changing cultural, social and political attitudes towards LGBT+ people across the globe-- all 
while empowering tens of thousands with the transforming benefits of sports competition. 
Hong Kong will become the first Asian city to host the world’s largest LGBT+ sports and 
cultural event (Gay Games Hong Kong 2022) in November 2022 and we are highly 
encouraging everyone to attend the next Gay Games in Paris, hosted from 4 to 12 August 2018.  
Read on for our short interview with Kinn Wong below, as well as his Line Account QR Code 
for contact purposes.

Does your Basketball team have a name?
We do have a team name, but some of our members work in sensitive fields and are not out. 
It’s very sad, but I need to protect our teammates. Let’s call our team “W” for now.
Are there any LGBT+ Basketball leagues in Hong Kong or Asia?
I’ve never heard of any in HK or Asia, though our team did attend a gay sporting event in 
Taiwan a few years ago. They had volleyball, basketball and badminton, etc.
Do you play against straight teams?
Yes, we do. Several of us, including myself, also play in a straight team as well as our 
LGBT+ team.  
Why do you think it’s important to have an LGBT+ Basketball team in Hong Kong?
One of the best things about us is that no one actually created this team, we simply all love 
playing basketball and meet up together weekly. Eventually we started playing in some 
amateur leagues and that’s how the team started! I’ve never really thought about whether our 
team is important to Hong Kong or not, we are just a group of friends with common 
interests-- basketball and men!
Do you have a name selected for the team you want to form for Paris2018?
Not yet! I will have to discuss that with my teammates, we are still not sure if we'll have 
enough people to create a team for Paris2018 yet. That’s one reason we are reaching out to 
GGHK2022, we are hoping to have more people interested in joining us to form a full 
Basketball team from Hong Kong!
Can people interested in learning more about LGBT+ Basketball in Hong Kong and/or 
interested in signing up for the Paris team contact you? If so, what is the best way?
Yes! Anyone who is interested in joining us is more than welcome to contact me. Adding my 
at my Line account (QR code below) is best.

Show your support for both Paris 2018 and Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022 by contacting 
Kinn Wong today! With a population of nearly 7.5million people in Hong Kong, it should be 
easy to fill a basketball team or three, so contact Kinn Wong and get practising!

Connect with Gay Games Hong Kong 2022
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Digital Footprint Podcast with Social Media Expert Douglas White, PRDA Founder


Douglas White, regional social media expert with more than 20 years’ marketing experience, 
started off 2018 with an appearance on DTFT (Digital to Foot Traffic) Podcast, known for 
being the Online Marketing Guide for Retail Stores in Hong Kong. Douglas White is both the 
Founder and Business Director of PRDA, Asia’s premier Social Media Marketing agency, 
which delivers social media success for our clients with proven PRDA social media 
methodology. In this podcast with DTFT, Douglass talks about digital marketing strategies 
using social media platforms, Facebook in particular, and how social media helps small to 
medium businesses leverage customer data and increases conversions.

In the interview, Douglas recommends that brick and mortar stores never stick to just one 
social media platform, it’s important to leverage your branded content across multiple 
applications like Facebook, Sina Weibo, Whatsapp, Instagram, WeChat, and Viber. This 
allows your to target different customer segments, as well as catch people at different times of 
day and most importantly-- even more important than a customer with money in hand-- is 
capturing customer data. Social media right now, from a business standpoint, is one of the 
greatest sources of customer data-- even greater than Google. Right now, Facebook is starting 
to rival Google analytics with their ability to provide a high level of detail on audience and 
customer data. Facebook offers tools and provides ways to communicate, interact, and engage 
with customers that Google does not. Douglas expounds much more on the Facebook vs. 
Google topic around the 11:00 mark on the podcast, although the entire 30 minute discussion 
is well worth a listen for anyone interested in the potential of social media marketing. Other 
highlights include B2B and B2C marketing and social media tools that can help drive 
followers (potential customers) to retail stores.

PRDA’s complete solution for Social Media Management may include digital audits, content 
strategy, inbound marketing, corporate and private training, customized social media account 
creation, branded content, publishing, engagement, lead generation, risk management, 
SEO/SEM, analytics and competitor analysis. Contact us today to discuss your business 
needs, and we’ll put together an estimate and proposal that will help your business soar over 
the competition!

Connect with PRDA
 
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Friday, February 9, 2018

Lucky Pork Dumplings for Chinese New Year



Celebrate Chinese New Year with Scan’s Lucky Pork Dumplings

Chinese New Year, or the Lunar New Year, is a time to gather with your family, honor 
ancestors, and share a feast with food that symbolizes prosperity in the coming year. Serving 
pork symbolizes strength, wealth, and blessings-- and it’s important during the biggest 
holiday of the year to enjoy a feast full of hope and positive vibes. For your celebration, share 
the best, high quality pork on the Hong Kong market with your loved ones-- Scan’s 
flower-fed pork raised on small Nordic farms. For a simple, yet delicious meal, try our Lucky 
Pork Dumpling recipe below-- this chinese pork recipe can even be made into soup if desired.

Intensive 2-Day Digital Workshop with Douglas White and Siemens Asia-based Marketing Teams
Douglas White, PRDA Founder and Business Director, recently held an intensive 2 day 
digital workshop for Siemens marketing and communications teams from Malaysia, Vietnam, 
Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia. Specifically requested by Siemens, the digital marketing 
workshop was designed to be a hands-on course following time-tested PRDA social media 
methodology-- offering practical techniques and tools that will enable the attendees to 
develop a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with the latest social media landscape. 
This methodology was designed by Douglas White, regional social media expert with more 
than 20 years’ marketing experience, and has proven effective over the last 10+ years for our 
clients. PRDA was founded to provide a complete solution for Social Media Management 
and delivers social media success for our clients in English, Traditional Chinese and 
Simplified Chinese (Mandarin). Over the last 3 years, there have been more than 400 people 
trained in Douglas White’s methodology at workshops hosted across Asia!
New Tech Introduced at PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics
Exciting days are ahead for PyeongChang, South Korea as they prepare for major 
international multi-sport events including the XXIII  Olympic Winter Games (commonly 
known as PyeongChang 2018), taking place from 9 to 25 February 2018 and then will be 
preparing for the XII Paralympic Winter Games taking place 9-18 March 2018. The Winter 
Games are a unique stage on which the world’s best athletes can achieve superior 
performances. Pride House International will also be at PyeongChang 2018, hosted for the 
first time ever in Asia. Pride House is a venue welcoming LGBT+ athletes, fans, and their 
allies during large-scale international sporting events.
We at Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022 are excited to see PyeongChang 2018’s vision come 
to life, offering a legacy of new growth and new innovations at this year’s Winter Olympics.


Why You Should Listen More To Classical Music
Is it true that listening to classical music is actually good for you? Yes, classical music does 
have many benefits for both our mental and physical health. It can stimulate the brain, 
improve sleep, reduce stress and also strengthen the immune system. Be sure to book time in 
your schedule this summer to attend The Asian Youth Orchestra’s world tour, with stunning 
performances hosted in Hong Kong, China, Philippines, Taiwan and Japan from 3 - 26 
August 2018.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

The GYROTONIC® Method During and After Pregnancy



It’s extraordinary that one of the most incredible miracles the human body can perform is also 
one of the most physically challenging. Pregnancy can be a real challenge, both during as 
your body adjusts and the recovery afterwards. An amazing little human emerges that parents 
instantly fall in love with, and makes all the challenges and pain worth it every moment, but 
the mental and physical toll in can take on the Mother can be tough to recover from. At  Iso 
Fit we are here to help, with a wide range of state of the art equipment and with expert Pilates 
and Gyrotonic instructors. Both Pilates and Gyrotonic Exercise are great for pre and 
post-natal mothers. Today we will focus on the GYROTONIC® Method, which provides 
much needed, gentle movement to help handle the physical changes of pregnancy, and 
strengthens the body more quickly afterwards. Below are some suggestions for maximizing 
Gyrotonic exercises and principles during this life-changing time.

Amongst the many benefits to gentle movement during pregnancy include decreased back 
pain and constipation and lowering your risk of gestational diabetes. It’s suggested to 
schedule at least 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic activity, but it’s also important to 
avoid a sudden increase in intensity during pregnancy. This relates to the number of times per 
week you currently exercise, along with speed, number of repetitions, and any weights used.

The first trimester is a good opportunity to start working on diaphragmatic breathing,  
strengthening the Pelvic Floor (training the pelvic floor to be strong and flexible) and overall 
flexibility. Hormones that promote flexibility peak during the first trimester so it is 
particularly important to watch out for overstretching. New clients may want to work in a 
comfortable range while existing clients may want to be mindful of their pre-pregnancy 
ranges. Continue being mindful of your personal ranges throughout the trimesters.
The second trimester you will want to start modifying your range of motion and 
movements, avoiding prone and supine positions.  Use yoga mats, pillows, cushions, and the 
green wedge to help adjust incline.

During the third trimester you’ll need to readjust your movements and exercises with the 
main goal being to keep moving as much as comfortably possible. You will continue to work 
on breathing, which will help with labor. It may also be helpful to schedule shorter, more 
frequent sessions. For example, thirty minutes four times per week instead of two hour-long 
sessions.

Post-Pregnancy
After giving birth it’s important to listen to your body, as every women experiences the 
post-partum period differently. If a particular exercise doesn’t feel comfortable, you probably 
shouldn’t do it. It takes about 40 weeks to grow and deliver a little human, so don’t expect to 
bounce back immediately-- it may take some time to get back to your pre-pregnancy physical 
condition. While it’s tempting to jump right into intense activity to lose “the baby weight,” it 
is very important to regain core and pelvic floor strength. Gyrokinesis exercises can be the 
best way to start from as soon as you are cleared for movement.
If you listen to your body and work with Iso Fit’s certified experts to determine the 
appropriate exercise intensity/contraindications, Gyrotonic exercises can be a great way to 
stay more mobile and stronger both during and after pregnancy. We pay special attention to 
each one of our clients, tailoring a custom programme that produces results every time. Stop 
by our studio in Central, Hong Kong today to learn more, or give us a call at +852 2869 8630.
Visit: 802-805, 8/F Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
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