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BOUNCE - The harder you fall the higher you bounce

This Sat I went to experience something new in Hong Kong, a free jumping revolution just opened 3 weeks ago (15 July 2015)! BOUNCE Inc is an urban playground housed with more than 80 interconnected trampolines. It is originated from the Kangaroo land and now you can Jump for Joy in the Pearl of the Orient too.

這週末去體驗了一下BOUNCE Inc,這個超好玩的運動形式來源於袋鼠之國澳大利亞,在香港開業只有三個禮拜，擁有多達80個互相連接的彈床，是朋友聚會和週末運動消遣的好去處。

BOUNCE consists of 5 areas and each has unique characteristics.

以下為BOUNCE五大區域的介紹，各有特色。

 1. Free Jumping arena: Bounce’s main stage. Big open space consisting of interconnected trampolines, series of tumble tracks, and angled banked walls. It is said that trampoline can burn up to 1000 calories in 1 hr.

Bounce 的主要活動場地。這個寬敞的空間由許多互相連接的彈床與翻躍跑道和傾斜彈床合併而成,，可隨你喜歡在彈床之間跳躍或在轉角位反彈。據說跳彈床可以在一小時內燃燒1000卡路里。

2. The Big Bag: Jumping high and landing soft and safe. You can jump, twist, somersault on the air and land on the big soft bag. Recommendation from the staff is to do a synchronize jump with friends. You jump I jump. 

不管你的技術如何,這裡是體驗極限跳躍和練習各種花式動作的最佳地點， 充氣袋提供一個巨型而柔軟的落腳點，你可以放心在空中翻筋斗。 如果與朋友相約同去,可以在員工的指導下進行同步跳躍。

3. The Dodgeball court: The friendly staff (the guy with red top) joined us and he's too good at dodging! Hahaha... 

終極閃避球，在彈床的幫助下你的身體會變的更加靈活，穿紅色上衣的員工好厲害，怎麼都打不到他 ，哈哈!

4. Slam Dunk: Now I can dunk! Call me Jenny Jordan! 我終於可以灌籃了! 請叫我珍妮佐敦!

5. The Wall/ Performance Trampoline: Bounce & run up the wall coming out of the high-rebound performance trampoline. A 4x7 meter monster platform provides extra height and bounce. You can advance your skills on the super tramp. 

A tuckshop by Classified is outside the trampoline park for your convenience. Enjoy some salad, sandwich or snacks, or have a coffee break at the balcony to enjoy a bird-eye view of the stadium. 

在The Wall你可以一嘗飛簷走壁。這塊4x7的彈床擁有極高的回彈力， 可在這裡挑戰極限，嘗試更多的高難度動作。

如果累了，彈床區域旁邊就有一家小食店,可以買到沙拉，三文治和零食。 二樓的陽臺區域也是休息的好地方，一邊喝飲料一邊欣賞樓下眾人精彩的彈跳動作。

A pair of true grip socks is necessary during your whole bouncy journey. The brightly coloured grip socks provide better gripping which maximize safety and general hygiene. You can purchase them (20HKD) at the counter.

The courts are divided with safety nets and there's always a staff close by to keep you safe and making sure only 1 person per trampoline. Lockers are provided.

這雙防滑襪的設計是為了幫助增強抓力，提高安全性和保持個人衛生，全程都要穿著啊。你可在櫃枱買到真正的防滑襪 (20HKD)。不同的區域都被不同的安全網隔開，總是會有員工時刻注意著你的一舉一動，保證運動的安全並給予相應的活動指導和建議。場外提供儲物櫃。

After an hour of jumping, running, falling and laughing, we were all exhausted and in a sweat. No doubt trampoline is one of the best and most effective exercises. Rebound exercise is a low-impact workout that improves muscle tones and coordination.

It is a good place for not only practising your aerial moves for sports such as snowboarding & parkour, I would also recommend BOUNCE for ice breaking & team building purpose.
One of the friend I bought with me was a friend that I have not seen for 10 years and there was no awkward moment, I am so glad we came to Bounce instead of some random cafe to chitchat.

One of the best friends-outing I ever had. Very fun and radical, courtesy of BounceIncHK.

在一小時的跳躍，狂奔和大笑之後，我們雖然滿頭大汗並且非常疲倦，但是彈床給我們帶來的能量和壓力釋放是相當不錯的，是十分值得推薦的一項運動，不同的肌肉群和協調能力都得以提高。

Bounce為滑雪或者跑酷愛好者提供非常不錯的動作訓練和調整機會。除此之外，這裡也很適合進行破冰活動或團隊建設。 這次跟我同去的一個朋友與我10年沒有見面了，在娛樂的過程中我們卻絲毫沒有任何尷尬， 這裡比在一般的咖啡館見老朋友好太多了。這是其中一次最開心的朋友聚會，謝謝Bounce讓我們有這麼特別的一次體驗。

Address: G/F EMAX, KITEC No.1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
(By public transport, there is a shuttle bus from Kowloon Bay MTR to EMAX; By car, free parking is offered with 50HKD (Mon-Fri) & 100HKD (other days) expenditure per hour (max 2hrs), just ask the staff for stamps.)

BOUNCE is currently running a 2 for 1 promotion until the end of August 2015.
Book online at http://www.bounceinc.com.hk
PROMOTE CODE: BOUNCE241S to apply discount.

Remember to jump within your skill level :) Do warm up and cool down.

如果乘坐公共交通，可以選擇 九龍灣地鐵站的巴士到達EMAX; 自駕的話，如果每小時的消費達到50港幣(週末100港幣)的話，可以享受免費停車一小時(最多不超過兩個小時)

BOUNCE最近有買一送一的活動,2015年8月底截止，在網上預定的時候只需輸入BOUNCE241S 的代碼即可。

跳躍的高度和難度一定要量力而行，不要受傷。要做熱身&冷卻活動喔。

For more information and to book a jump, click here. 詳情請按此。

Top: Adidas
Bottom: xtep
Shoes: New Balance

Photography: Eki Lau, Nora Chau, Horace Ma and I

Safe leaping,
Jenny

Dazzling Flower Fields

The past Easter holiday I went on a little road trip in China to visit the Thousand-Islet rape flower field (千島菜花風景區) located in Dongwang Village, Xinghua (興化) City of Taizhou (泰州)。 It is on the east of China's Jiangsu (江蘇) province and is around 3 hours drive from Shanghai.

The rape flowers scenic area has a unique view as the rape flower fields are cut into different pieces by rivers. Rivers, rape flower fields, and boats make the area known as "Thousand-Islet rape flower field".

You get the uncommon opportunity to get on a traditional boat and travel between the flower fields, to appreciate the beauty of this place. There's also a tower for you to climb and have a bird-eye-view of the whole place, how magnificent.

It is absolutely thrilling to be surrounded by the stunning flowers that were as tall as you (I guess that's where the English name came from, but let's just embrace the loveliness of the golden flowers for good).

The weather was not perfect on the day I visited the place, so it was a bit chilly. But I consider myself lucky as there was rain on the 2 previous days.

The official entrance fee is RMB100, but it's very easy to get discounted tickets costing RMB90 (either from online or parking lot staff).

Oh, do talk to the lady who sails the boat, she's the farmer and you can hear some fun facts about plants/farming and their lives from her. 

If you are not driving, there's also direct tourist bus from Xinghua for free during the blossoming (festival) period for your convenience. Festival period: 3 April - 3 May 2015

 

On a side note, there was huge traffic jams during the Easter holiday (due to the ChingMing festival). Hence if you are traveling during the labour festival (1-3 May), prepare some food and entertainment in the car :)  

P.S. Blossoming varies each year.

Photography: myself & Daniel Lin

Jacket: Black Chocoolate

Love,

Jenny

Free HKD 100 Taxi giveaway!

Uber is a relatively new transportation mobile app to book a taxi or private drivers to travel around cities. It is expanding fast and has launched services around the globe including USA, Singapore, Korea, China, Australia etc.

Uber is now having this Promotion, and giving away HK$100 (US$20) to new customers.

First step, simply click the here to claim your first ride with Uber.

After registering as a member, You will see this Uber Credits HK$100.00 HKD  in the Payment section in your account.

Download the Uber mobile app and you are ready to go!
You may find taxi drivers with the app near you, and then contact the taxi driver (it's just more reliable, the GPS sometimes fail).

The driver will then charge you with an uber machine which reduces credits in your account.
The $100 credits may be used for multiple rides until it's used up.
When your credits are used up, your credit card will be charged (for the rest of the trip).

You can estimate the taxi fares for your trip in https://www.uber.com/cities/hong_kong

P.S. Usually an Uber receipt is issued, ask for a real taxi receipt if needed.


Get $100 Taxi Fee now!


Happy journey,
Jenny

Cantonese 101

Ok wor -- Not bad!; It's actually pretty good!

Ok la -- Acceptable

Ok meh (mei) -- Are you sure it's really ok?

Ok ar -- Okay, no problem. (or in some cases, adding more weight to the sentence meaning)


2 kinds of Thank you.

1. Ng goi (唔該) -- Appreciation for a person's aid; your response when somebody did you a flavor
e.g. someone hold the door for you; hand you something; take something for you, answer your question

2. Dor jei (多謝) -- Gratitude
e.g. your response when somebody give you a gift

It's a higher level of appreciation than "ng goi", so you can also use this when someone did you a huge flavor.