Ebola Virus Disease

Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was first reported in West Africa in March 2014. According to theWorld Health Organization (WHO), as of 28 Aug, there have been 3,069 EVD cases (including 1,552 deaths reported in the Western African region, including Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Logos of Nigeria.

EVD, formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is caused by Ebola virus. The disease is transmitted to human through contact with blood, secretions, organs or other body fluids of infected animals including chimpanzees, gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys, forest antelopes and porcupines. Human-to-human transmission is also possible through direct contact with blood, secretions, organ or other body fluids of infected people, and indirect contact with environmental contaminated with such fluids. Healthcare workers have frequently been infected through close contact with patients when infection control measures are not strictly practised.

The incubation period of the disease is around 2 to 21 days. Patients present with sudden onset of fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, followed by impaired kidney and liver function. In some severe cases, internal and external bleeding may occur. No vaccine and specific treatment is currently available. The disease has a case fatality rate of up to 90%. People are infectious as long as their blood and secretions contain the virus. Men who have recovered from the disease can still transmit the virus through their semen for up to 7 weeks after recovery from illness.

(HKMLT board & WHO, 28 Aug 2014; photo credit: CDC)

For more information: Ten things you really should know about Ebola (last updated: 1 Aug 2014)

For latest distribution of cases, click here.

Love,

Jenny

Porcelain Art

Porcelain Art is very popular in Japan and 'Teapot' has bought this fun & special art to Hong Kong.

My friend and I got to design this tea set and box, and put the pattern on by ourselves. Doing porcelain art is rewarding because the technique is easily learnt, and it's done within 2-3 hours.
After the art jam, the porcelain is heated with 800 degree Celsius for 8 hours and cool down for 10 hours.
And finally, you get to bring your beautiful and unique porcelain back home!

For more information, please visit Teapot Art & Craft Workshop

With love,
Jenny

Icelandic Xmas ~ Golden Circle

I'll bring you an Icelandic Xmas in two individual posts: Golden Circle & Reykjavik. Let's get this frosty yet magical journey started.

Golden Circle is the popular route that includes the renowned Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot spring area. These breathtaking scenery made Iceland one of my favorite countries (the other one being New Zealand)!

Firstly, we headed over to the magnificent Gullfoss! It was obviously freezing cold as you can tell from the huge pack of ice.











Very slippery path, had to be very careful. It's because the water splashed from the waterfall and got frozen.

I gasped at the splendor of the amazing views.

By the visitor centre there's a cafe where you can warm up & enjoy (the most delicious) lamb and vegi soup.

Just thinking about it makes me swallowing hard.

The next stop was the Geysir geothermal area, home of the famous Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. The Strokkur hot spring erupts every 5 minutes or so, making it one of the most active geyser.

Be careful with every steps, or you will end up posing like this kid lol

From Geysir area we continued to the Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the tectonic plates of Europe and North America meet and one of the world's oldest parliament was founded in 930 AD. 

On the way back, we met some lovely and gentle Icelandic horses. Unlike the other horses we met around the world, they do lie on the floor to sleep! They must be feeling very safe in Iceland. And no, they don't smell.

For your information, I wore 7 layers to keep myself warm. Wearing layers are good to trap warm air between clothes and create a barrier to avoid cold breeze entering.

Coat: Weekend Workshop

Fur waistcoat: Topshop

Grey cardigan: Topshop

Navy knitted dress: H&M

Grey tights: ASOS 

Beanie: From Hong Kong

Bag: H&M

Scarf: Tie Rack

Photography: Kenny Lee & myself

Will be updating again very soon,

Jenny

Common ground

Afternoon tea at the Common Ground x Marimekko Pop Up Cafe with my friends today. Really liking the Nordic Open Club Sandwich & Common Ground Toast on their special menu, oh and of course the flowery decorations too! The Pop Up Cafe is opened until 23rd June.

My friends and I then headed to the Old Police Married Quarters (PMQ), which now revitalised into an art & culture place for the creative industries. There are art products, clothes, homewares, cafes, jewelries and accessories. This place just opened recently and there is also Night Market occasionally.

What a lovely place to visit. The next Night Market will be on 25-27 July (Fri: 6-11pm, Sat: 5-11pm, Sun: 12-5pm).

Cafe: 19 Shing Wong Street, Central

PMQ: 35 Aberdeen Street, Central

Love,

Jenny