Watch It
How about an online advent calendar? Hailing from Britain originally and having lived in several other countries, I realize that the attraction of the advent calendar is not as worldwide as I once thought. Some people really are missing out! An advent calendar comes in the form of a card with lots of tiny doors. Open one door each day from December 1-24 to reveal a festive picture or, better still, a chocolate. But if you can’t lay your hands on one of these calendars for your daily distraction, consider accessing an alternative at www.electricdecember.org/07/calendar. Each door on this advent calendar reveals a short film. Those films may not be entirely seasonal (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing in this time of festive overload) but it’s certainly worth getting up in the mornings for your daily fix.

Eat It
A real treat this Christmas would be to indulge in one of these festive fruities. A cross between an Easter bonnet and a blancmange sand castle, these fondant fancies from Maxim’s really look almost too good to eat, but at the same time are so mouth-wateringly tempting they are impossible to resist. Mango or chestnut sponge comes fully loaded with heaps of fruit, helping to create that healthy balance (prices range between $148 and $328). The designs are great, making them an excellent table decoration to liven up your Christmas spread, but be careful when turning your back as I can guarantee your friends and family won’t be able to stop themselves from pinching the odd strawberry, picking at the flaky chocolate or nibbling at Santa – just don’t believe them when they tell you that the elves did it...

Ride It
For a new kind of experience, why not step aboard the brand new Cotai Jet service this weekend for a quick trip to Macau and back? The Cotaijet fleet takes a direct route between the two SARs, leaving Hong Kong as early as 7am and returning from Macau at the latest 5pm, giving you plenty of time for a gondola ride at the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel, some shopping, lunch and a flutter or two. Ticket prices are $134 weekdays and $146 at weekends. Get your tickets from:

Sheung Wan: G/F, Seaview Commercial Building, 24 Connaught Road, Sheung Wan, HK Tel: 2549 9560
Central: Shop 322, Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road, Central, HK Tel: 2857 6625
Tsim Sha Tsui: Shop 1 -5 A, 1/F China Ferry Terminal, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Tel: 2736 2612
Jordan: G/F, 3 Shanghai Street, Kowloon.

Or book online at www.cotaijet.com.mo or call the Customer Services Hotline, 2359 999.

Play It
Completely outrageous but heaps of fun, this new interactive installation in Central, Fanling and Kowloon Bay MTR stations is guaranteed to give you a few giggles, whether watching from afar or involved in the action yourself. Stretch, jump and wave at a screen which is split into two; on one side, there is you performing and on the other, a complete stranger doing their thing at the other station. Silly icons dance across the top of the screen – try to grab at them and see what they do...