As an overlay to your individual home or office Feng Shui, this year brings changes in energy that can be minimized or enhanced in certain spaces. The strongest influences and corresponding remedies are:

South East –Obstacle energy is coming from this direction in 2012. This is also the direction of the Grand Duke, so you should avoid sitting directly facing the SE for any important negotiations or discussions. The traditional remedy is to place a 6 rod all metal wind chime in the SE of your home or office. It is the vibrational sound of metal that dissipates any negative energy in the air (a little like ringing the bells at church). You may also place a protection talisman like fu dogs or a bagwa mirror facing the SE direction this year – especially recommended if your front entrance or bedrooms are in this sector.

North – Sickness energy can be dissolved using metal element in the North. The traditional remedy is to place a strand of 6 i-ching coins in the North. This is also a space where you could place a metal bell on the door handle to help dissipate the sickness energy.

North West – Water and Wood element will help minimize scandal and gossip especially aimed at the females in the family. The traditional remedy is to place 3 stems of lucky bamboo in a glass vase of water. Otherwise maintain healthy cut flowers in a glass vase of water in this sector all year.

South West- Use fire element in the South West this year to reduce anger, frustrations and security breeches. If you have windows or an entrance in this space, ensure your home is protected with alarms and locks.

West – Lucky prosperity circulates in the West. You can enhance using Fire and Earth elements or a little water feature. (nb: I would only put a water feature here is you know that there is prosperous energy in your foundation Feng Shui chart. Do not place water feature if this is in your bedroom).

North East – stable financial income is in this sector. This will be particularly useful if your main entrance is in this sector. Enhance with Fire and Earth elements and a little water feature.

Centre – this year there is legal issues and potential clash with authority figures especially for the head of the family. While water and wood elements help minimize this for the individual, this will be the central theme on a macro level for many people – so be honest and diligent when dealing with contracts, law enforcement (as simple as parking tickets) and how you act at work with your managers.

Resources that may help in 2012

• Individual Birth Chart Analysis – Readings are $180 and include written and bound report with 40 mins consultation / coaching session
• Feng Shui for you home or office – packages start at $499
• Reiki Healing Treatments – to heal physical, emotional, mental and spiritual imbalances – 60 mins Reiki treatments are $80. Packages available
• Coaching – Life and executive coaching – stand alone 60mins coaching is $180. Packages for multiple sessions available

Contact Mariko Fisher on 0414930092 or mariko@fengshuibysakura.com.au

Welcome Year of the Yang Water on Earth Dragon. While this is another year indicating change and transition, the conflict in the Metal wood energy of the Tiger and Rabbit are waning. The last 2 years have not been without a quickening for growth and healing in many people’s lives. And if you are up on your cosmology, this happens to coincide with:

• our transition from the Age of Pisces into the Age of Aquarius proper;
• the end of the Mayan calendar;
• alignment of the earth, sun and centre of our Milky Way galaxy and
• the prophecies of Nostradamus.

We have truly decided to live in monumental times. 2012 means different things to different people. Presented here is what I would like to share about the Feng Shui influences for 2012 – Yang Water sitting on Yang Earth Dragon.

Mother Earth:

Even with many instances of natural disasters over the last 2 years, the earth has not completed healing. In 2012 strong water accompanies this year’s earthly element and not just any water – but strong pressing ocean bringing water disasters. The Earth Dragon represents mother earth energy that is under pressure. More earth disruptions like earthquakes are highly likely. If we consider that New Zealand and Japan still suffer from tremors and earthquakes daily it doesn’t seem a far stretch that the pacific rim is waiting for a large reckoning especially considering the Grand Duke is coming from the South East direction this year. Extrapolating from that, if the plates move in the South East, they will cause a ripple effect of natural disasters across the Pacific Rim and the world.

Behaviour:

While there was a lot of back stabbing and underhanded behavior from individuals coping with clearing (or not clearing in a lot of instances) their own karma and issues in 2011, this year shows the noble, courageous and strong coming to the fore and sticking to their guns. There is still tension and conflict but much fairer and out in the open, so although it will be exhausting for some, sustaining you authentic self and remaining genuine will be worth the effort.

Yang Water and Earth elements fundamentally clash in Feng Shui. Earth dams, constricts or contains water. So expect more conflict and healing. Water also represents the emotion of fear while Earth represents reflection and meditation. From that point of view, it seems conflict and tension will be born out of fear – from those people resistant to change or creating change out of the emotion of fear. It will take a more stable, resilient and reflective Dragon energy to detach from this emotion, stand their ground and help ease the fear that is causing erratic behavior and tension. Throughout the year this Dragon energy can be meditative, calm and inspiring. This year requires all of us to reflect from within and while it can be confronting for those who are not acting from a base of authenticity and genuine morals, if we can do what we think is fair, we can overcome the cycle of fear and conflict between these energies. This also means detaching from the fear and emotions of others who are finding it difficult and confrontational. Detaching from the emotion will help elevate those around you and pull them through.

Change and Transition:

Anyone born in the year of the Dragon or Dog will be in for a year of change and transition in their home life and career. Possible change of job and a new abode are highly likely. If you already have plans to move and change jobs, then good luck – the energy supports you to make changes and you are prepared for them. For those that may be out of balance and have not felt that change is coming, be open to going with the flow. Resisting change in the natural order of things can sometimes block opportunities that can help you grow and expand. In 2012, the strong yang water on top presents the emotion of fear or anxiety. Yes, you will need to assess your options, but search within yourself for what feels right for you at this moment, and then take the leap of faith and just do it!

The force of energy is strong and pushy this year. Once a project or idea gets momentum it may be difficult to get off the cart. Make sure you stop and question the decisions you are making as you could be influenced strongly by public opinion, peer pressure or for some bullying and activity that drains your energy because it is not what you want to do. Stand up and think for yourself, select when to go with the flow and momentum and when to stand your ground.

Finance and Industry:

Fire element is weak and so activity on the stock market may be marginalized. There are pockets of strong fire like May and June where you will see confidence. In alignment with the sentiment that 2012 bring s a new age where we will be in greater harmony and the world will not be as attached to the monetary financial system, a lot of industries this year will find it tough. If you follow the New Year’s news, another financial collapse is imminent and is supported by the Feng Shui. Earth industries like construction, property and natural therapies should do well and hold their head above the water.

Spiritual change

Anyone with the Dog or Dragon in their birth chart is more intuitive and many that I know are clairvoyant.  This year that intuition should heighten and provide you with more prophetic dreaming for some while others will be able to utilise their intuition in a work environment to make the right decisions. If you stay balanced and grounded, you can use your gut instincts to help you in every day life and achieve greater flow. For those that are newly aware to their heightened 6^th sense, you may get frightened. A quick tip is to relax and white light yourself.  Set your boundaries with spirit in a way that makes you feel comfortable and repeat these boundaries to yourself in your mind.

Changes and Feng Shui:

In Feng Shui there is a lot of emphasis on good and bad, auspicious and inauspicious because it is based on the principle of Yin and Yang. I have spent years reflecting on good and bad given everyone’s perspective is different.

I have observed that how we view change depends on how unexpected it arrives and this has an influence on how we cope with the impacts that change has on our mental, emotional and spiritual selves. It is emotions like fear, guilt, jealousy, low self esteem, pressure and worry that makes change seem daunting. Many people are resistant to change, yet the “only constant is life is change” !

2012 represent another year of change and we have the added energy of fear in the yang water that will force some people to become superstitious or want to place blame of the change on everything around them. This fear bocks us from living our lives to the fullest.

My personal view is that change can always be turned into a positive – you just need to put your situation into perspective and see the good that has come out of it. This of course takes time depending on the degree of change you are experiencing. You may need to reflect on why this change is coming about for you. Is it something that you can grow through and will eventually make you stronger and wiser?

Part of making change positive is to put the past behind you. If you are aware of this and require help, then I encourage you to get it this year. Seek counseling, a coach, or do some energy work that will help you find wholeness and balance among your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual selves. Yoga, Reiki, Chi Kung are all examples of energy shifting modalities that can help you embrace change and change your life positively.

Resources that may help in 2012

• Individual Birth Chart Analysis – Readings are $180 and include written and bound report with 40 mins consultation / coaching session
• Feng Shui for you home or office – packages start at $499
• Reiki Healing Treatments – to heal physical, emotional, mental and spiritual imbalances – 60 mins Reiki treatments are $80. Packages available
• Coaching – Life and executive coaching – stand alone 60mins coaching is $180. Packages for multiple sessions available

Contact Mariko Fisher on 0414930092; mariko@fengshuibysakura.com.au

Author: Mariko Fisher (Dip Feng Shui and Destiny (Raymond Lo); Reiki III (Karyna); CEPG (CoachU); B Bus (UTS)

Mariko is a gracious, spiritual and gifted woman.  Her ability to interpret birth charts and destiny is amazing. I reference my chart regularly and am continually surprised at how it has proven itself true. Mariko is so loving and warm too; you will feel her positive zen energy. I was also grateful for an energy clearing she did for me when I needed it most.  I highly recommend Mariko if you need spiritual guidance, Coaching, Feng Shui and Reiki…when I have told friends about her and the things she has shared with me they told me they had to meet her…and have felt all the things mentioned above

Joy

Senior Executive, Financial Services, Sydney, NSW

Watch this space for Reiki I and Reiki II courses in April 2012. Mariko is a qualified transformational coach and Reiki healer. A new website is being developed to incorporate these modalities to focus on holisitc well being and will be launched shortly.

Location – Level 1, 561 Military Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088.

Energise your space and create positive shifts for 2012. Learn traditional Feng Shui fundamentals and what’s in store for 2012 from a professional. Be quick – Early bird discounts for registration today and payment prior to January 31st. Bring a friend, bring your home or office plans and have some fun on this one day workshop. Great experience or gift! Contact Mariko on 0414930092 or email mariko@fengshuibysakura.com.au for details.

2011 Year of the Rabbit Horoscope

This Chinese Astrology horoscope for 2011 is based on the ‘four pillars’ method that uses the Chinese solar calendar to convert western dates into the 5 elements of earth, metal, water, wood and fire and the 12 Chinese zodiac animals – Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and finally the Pig. Unlike the Chinese lunar calendar, the Solar New Year begins on February 4^th every year. This year 2011 is represented by Yin Metal sitting on top of the Yin Wood Rabbit.

This horoscope concentrates on the interaction between the Yin Metal and Yin Wood Rabbit to profile macro level themes, profiling and forecasting for 2011. Individual assessments can be done in the same way and take into consideration an individual’s personal profile (birth date) and how this year of the Yin Metal Rabbit will influence their life on a personal level.

2011 – Year of Yin Metal on Yin Wood Rabbit:

2011 contains the same elements as 2010 but on a feminine level. 2010 yang metal on yang wood Tiger was a year of conflict, challenges and activity where people changed homes, jobs and faced upheaval in their personal lives. This could have been for better or worse, depending on your frame of mind and whether the change was forced upon you unexpectedly or you had foresight and intuition to feel change coming and were able to roll with the changes when they came. 2010 will see decisions made and then reversed, more tension and challenges than usual with metal attacking the Tiger causing it to rear and show its teeth. This is not a year for the faint hearted but we all need to take a step back and show caution with our decision making and maturity with the battles we want to fight – not just to challenge to inflate our egos.

While everyone’s experiences in 2010 were different, I have had many clients and friends claim it to be challenging and cannot wait for it to end. Unfortunately, experiences for 2011 will be similar but on a less severe and more subtle level. Instead of challenges and conflict being up front and causing physical upheaval, the challenges will lie with romance, passive aggressive back stabbing and collusion as well as operations and cuts. Liver, back and neck complaints will also be more prevalent this year. As the liver cleans the blood, this can also have secondary impacts to blood related issues. Last year’s conflicts will trail into 2011 with a more feminine quality and resolution will be easier to obtain for some as the fierce Tiger hands the conflict over to the fluffy bunny. The conflict can settle with a more subtle and calmer approach being negated. For others, new conflict that is more subtle and resulting from passive aggressive behavior will result. It is up to those caught in the midst of this drama to act with a mature consciousness and not collude or sink to the same level of such behaviour.

Yin Wood Rabbit:

Rabbits are sensitive and sensual. While this year shows similar conflict as last year (because of the metal element sitting on top), the wood rabbit brings a more feminine and subtle quality to the year. The cute bunny is a symbol of romance, lust, and fertility – it is the iconic logo for playboy and there is the saying ‘breed like rabbits’. Some Native American’s perform a ‘Rabbit Dance’ as a courtship ritual and the Rabbit’s foot is regarded as a good luck charm.

In Feng Shui it is also an animal representing a ‘flower’ or ‘blossom’ so there will be love in the air for a lot of people whether single or married. An individual’s birth chart and the Feng Shui of their home will determine if this romance is long lived, fleeting or will result in an extramarital affair. The Rabbit is also a nobleman for some people and will offer protection and success to individuals who possess water in their chart.

Health Forecast:

This is a year the Wood element is in season and very strong. There is a stark lack of water this year and people needy of this element for balance will need to stick close to friends and family with a lot of water in their charts to help support them, as well as introduce water in their diets through eating oily fish or taking Omega 3 supplements.

Wood relates to your liver and is important in cleaning your blood. For those that are in clash or have weak wood, a liver detox would be beneficial. If you don’t have enough will power for a detox, minimizing alcohol consumption and fatty food intake is essential this year.

Secondary impacts can be noticed through the circulatory system and to keep blood vessels healthy, boosting consumption of garlic is recommended. Other body areas linked to the liver include the back and neck. Those in clash and have weaknesses in these areas could suffer back and neck complaints this year. Acupuncture as a preventative as well as remedial treatment is very effective.

Individual Forecast:

People with Rabbit or Rooster in their charts will find this year influences their lives with change, upheaval and some conflict. Again, frame of mind, positive attitude and a little charity can help get you through the year. You aren’t given anything you cannot handle, so stay strong and take positive and constructive learnings from the changes that pop up. If clash is apparent, you can wear a talisman of the Dog to reduce influence of the Rabbit year. Be careful of back stabbing conflict at work or physical knife wounds and cutting. Operations may also be common this year as it involves surgery and cutting.

Industry Forecast:

Each element is associated with various industries. To understand which industries will bode well in 2011, we need to look at the elements that represent money, productivity and resources and see if these elements are present in 2011. The magnitude of how an individual corporation or company trends is still reliant on the birth charts of individual CEOs leading these corporations as well as the Feng Shui of the head office building. If these are not supportive, then the trends below will be weak.

Fire Industries: Fire represents investments, airlines, energy, electrical, advertising, entertainment, chefs, finance etc. This year is a good year for fire industries. Fire industries should see profits next year with the yin metal and the industry is supported by the Wood Rabbit, however, profits are on top, so likely to spent to help keep the company viable. These industries will have the backing and support behind them which will help them make profits. Overall, there will be more optimism in the markets which will translate into growth from February 4th onward.

Wood Industries: Wood represents textiles, news agencies, publishing, hair dressing, fashion, farmers and horticulture, environment management, wooden furniture etc. 2011 shows similar energy to last year for Wood industries.

Earth Industries: Earth represents mining, construction, housing and property, insurance, plastics, natural therapies, Feng Shui, pharmaceuticals, massage, hotels etc. Earth produces metal which represents productivity and activity to Earth. This year Earth industries can make money from this productivity even though water representing its money is weak.  The harder Earth industries work this year the more they can make as their profits will be a direct result from the effort they put in.

Metal Industries: Metal represents IT & computer, banking, skin care, car manufacturing, welding, teachers, dentists etc. Metal sees the Wood Rabbit as money. But money is sitting on the bottom representing more investments and savings.

Water Industries: Water represents shipping, transport, communication, pubs, soft drink companies, automotive, spa retreats etc. Water sees wood as skill and creativity. Metal on top supports water industries this year. While fire, representing water industry’s money is very weak this year, Water industries will begin to pick up as we progress through the next 6 year cycle and fire gets stronger. So we can predict that water industries will begin to stabilize after a 6 year period of sluggish growth and start to receive more support.

Feng Shui – 2011 influences:

On a macro level, there are yearly influences that will impact the living and working spaces you use. It is advisable to have a Flying Star Feng Shui assessment of your home as a base and then overlay the following recommendations for 2011.

• Obstacles and misfortune are coming from the East this year. To dissipate this negative energy I recommend placing a 6 rod all metal wind chime in this sector of your home, office or apartment. If it is not practical, then hanging a metal bell on the door handle in this sector should suffice.
• Sickness energy is influencing the S and can be remedied with a strand of 6 I-Ching coins in this section of your home, office or apartment
• Legal issues are present in the South East this year and the traditional Chinese remedy is to place 3 stems of bamboo in a clear vase of water in this sector. Water and wood exhaust the negative metal energy thereby reducing severity of issues.
• Anger, frustration and robbery are present in the North this year. This is where you can place red paper, décor or soft furnishings to minimise its influence
• The Grand Duke or Jupiter is in the E sector 2, so avoid directly facing for important contract negotiations, business deals and so on

Conclusion:

Ba Tze or Four Pillars of Destiny is intricate and can be analysed down to the hour and minute of every day. Because people are unique, so are their assessments. Broad brush strokes can be made if the year a person is born is known, however, more accurate and timely details are obvious once the month, day and if known hour of birth are provided. Feng Shui practitioners will study Ba Tze to include it as part of their home or office assessments. More poignant recommendations can be made to a business owner for example who is looking to expand their business – not only can recommendations be made on where this individual should perform business related activities and how to optimally set up his or her office for success considering the energy in his office space but Ba Tze can quickly tell if this is the right time for the business owner to expand and take more risky actions.

I wish you an abundant and prosperous 2011 Year of the Rabbit and hope you have enjoyed reading this article.

If you are interested in a Feng Shui or Four Pillars consultation, or wanting symbolic gifts and talisman to provide meaningful gifts for friends or colleagues, I invite you to visit and make contact.

Sincerely Mariko Fisher

Mariko is the real deal, she brings to the table the ancient wisdom of her heritage. After having the feng shui of my home and office done changes were almost instant. Her methods are different to other feng shui consultants I have seen and without doubt Mariko knows what she is talking about. I have the utmost praises for her. Thank you Mariko, my business and home is a better place all because of you‎

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Feng Shui for Love and Relationships

All of us love to be loved and most of us appreciate the opportunity to share our love with others. People have been using Feng Shui for centuries to encourage stable and loving partnerships in their lives, induce harmonious family relationships and reduce conflict in the workplace. Many people also gain insight and remediation for relationship difficulties like unrequited love, patterns of abuse and dysfunctional relationships between siblings or with parents which can deeply affect us. Sometimes just in knowing why this is happening to us can bring about positive changes in behaviour to improve our lives.

Feng Shui is about manipulating energy in the spaces we use daily to support us in all aspects of life. Those who are sensitive to their environment innately know how best to use their spaces, however, many people especially those experiencing difficulties in life become de-sensitised to their environment and wellbeing and need assistance.

Traditional Feng Shui uses our birth date, manipulation of our environment and unseen Flying Star energy to manage life. Your Feng Shui practitioner can create a Flying Star energy grid of your home revealing unseen energy that can be supportive of relationships or creating obstacles for you in your relationships. Just like our energy is determined by the date we were born, a building’s energy is determined by the year it was completed built – the energy of our home being influenced by geomagnetic energy from the earth, its tilt and orbit around the sun. The energy grid (Flying Stars) for your home is also dependent on the front facing Compass direction of your home (which is not always the same direction as your front door).

For love and relationships, good bedroom Feng Shui is essential. Our bedroom is a place for rest, intimacy and relaxation. For many of us the bedroom is the only private space in the home. Our bedroom is a space where our bodies recover, repair and rejuvenate so our bedrooms should allow us to feel safe, secure and provide privacy. During sleep our liver can rest, our mind can unwind our muscles can relax and we are reenergised. If our bedroom does not support us in these passive pursuits, our health and relationships suffer. How many of us complain of insomnia, waking up feeling tired instead of refreshed or going home with multiple people – never finding a stable partner?

At this current time your Traditional Feng Shui consultant will aim to ensure the owners of the home are sleeping in a bedroom with flying star energy 8 or 9 as this represents good harmony in relationships and health. For a woman wanting to find a stable and lasting partnership with a man, it is best to sleep in a room with mountain star 8, while a man wanting to find a stable and lasting partnership with a woman would best sleep in a room with mountain star 9. If you are in conflict with your spouse and find anger and frustration a constant in your relationship then you could be sleeping in a room with mountain star 3 and would need to use remedies to diffuse. There are 9 energy classifications in total with different consequences and to know what energy star you are sleeping in and whether it is causing you obstacles or not you need to have a Flying Star energy grid completed for your home. You can learn this from books, take courses or hire a traditional Feng Shui consultant.

Encouraging good Feng Shui in your bedroom can assist:

• men and women trying to find a stable partner
• couples in conflict or having a challenging time with intimacy and need to reconnect
• family members in conflict with each other
• family members experiencing health issues
• couples trying to fall pregnant

To encourage loving and lasting relationships try these simple tips to make it feel more comfortable and inviting:

• use soft, neutral and pastel colours for walls, bedding and decor
• attach a bedhead and place your bed against a solid wall to symbolise supportive relationships
• Avoid mirrors in the bedroom, especially not reflecting the bed it gives a feeling of intrusion in a room meant for privacy
• place the bed adjacent to the door to avert active energy influencing and disturbing your rest and intimacy and encourage tenderness. Avoid placing the bed head directly in line with the door especially if at the end of a long corridor, this will provide too much yang energy coming at your head and disturbing your sleep
• create mood lighting. Particularly if you are sleeping in a good energy sector you would encourage this with fire – lighting and candles
• avoid air conditioners directly above the bed or placing a Television in the bedroom that will make the room active and detract from the peacefulness of the room. Televisions distract couples from connecting and can cause distance
• if your home has exposed beams, avoid placing beds or seats underneath them as it can cause a feeling of restriction and pressure for couples that can compound and bring daily issues into the bedroom potentially starting conflict
• allow sunlight through during the day, but have window coverings for night time to induce a good night’s rest
• ensure furniture and objects in your room have no hidden meanings to both you and your partner. Analyse pieces of furniture particularly if they are antiques passed down from relations that you did not get along with or carry residual energy from previous romantic relationships – like your mattress. Remove them from the room and feel the difference. Also be considerate if you are sharing this space with another e.g. if you have a photograph of your parents in the room but your partner does not get along with them, perhaps replace the photo with one of you and your spouse and place the one of your parents in a different room
• introduce symbols of love reflecting togetherness and strength . Traditionally animals like mandarin ducks or koi in pairs are used, however, you may have your own special symbols that mean more to you.

These practical and common sense Feng Shui tips relate to the physical placement of furniture and decor. While these changes will provide relief, if the unseen energy (flying star) in your bedroom is not conducive to harmonious loving relationships, then obstacles will still present. This is where an experienced Traditional Feng Shui practitioner will help your know exactly what energy is present and how to assist in your goals.

Changes

Walking back through Hong Kong International Airport at 6am in 30 degree heat brought back the nostalgia of 10 years absence and we instantly received an energy kick that lasted the entire trip. With the Hotel graciously allowing us a check in at 7am, we quickly showered, raced downstairs for a full breakfast loading our plate with dim sum and congee and then headed out prematurely to check out the shops.

Forgetting this city doesn’t wake up until around 9am and the shops don’t open until 10am we seized the opportunity of vacant streets to see what had changed in 10 years since we last lived there and coincidently since Hong Kong was handed back to China.

Some noticeable differences we observed included:

• Hong Kong is now called Hong Kong China. While talking to local Chinese businessmen there was a definite feeling that commerce for locals had become unfavourable. It seemed in their eyes that power has shifted from the businessmen to bureaucracy. Many of them expressed how they now prefer their children to become politicians rather than entrepreneurs.
• Kowloon and TST in particular has gone glitzy with large multi story shopping complexes (Harbour City, Harbour Gate etc) developed right around and along the water line. New tall buildings have sprung up everywhere while old favourites like the Ritz Carlton and the Furama Hotels have been knocked down.
• On the Central Side there has been major development of the IFC (International Finance Centre) and continuing development along the shoreline for what looks like parks and rest areas
• The buzz and energy seems to have shifted from Central to Kowloon –the new buildings and shops on the Kowloon TST side have attracted noveau riche from China who are able to step off the train or ferry and within 50m are faced with the largest number of Versace shops per square kilometre. There really wasn’t a need for us to go across to Central except to go for a ride on the Star Ferry
• Since SARS, portable hand sanitising units have been fixed on walls in major shopping complexes and office foyers for anyone to receive a dose of antibacterial hand dousing liquid. There are stickers above buttons in the lifts proudly stating the buttons are sanitised every hour. The streets especially in Kowloon are noticeably cleaner and law enforcement officers seem more prominent on the streets – it certainly feels safer.
• Japanese concept stores, restaurants and product are prolific in Hong Kong now. I love Japanese food and product, but it became a little like seeing a MacDonalds.
• The Aussie Dollar is stronger. It was 6.8 HKD to 1AUD. A bottle of water cost around $1.30AUD and with the right timing, we hit their end of Summer sales.

Where: Bowral Memorial Hall Bendooley Street Bowral. We will have a display along with chiropractors, organic food wholesales and producers, colour therapists and many more..Should be a fun day in the heart of Bowral!