Making the most of Hong Kong’s sunny spells is an absolute must during these typhoon-fuelled months. Hong Kong’s great many beaches provide the perfect sunspot and Gentleman’s Agreement will gladly fit you out with suitable attire. Whether you’re after fitted Bondesque swimsuits, classic black Speedos or something altogether less daunting, Gentleman’s Agreement has just the swimwear for you.

Beware of the man of one book. Taken literally this a proverb that would be sure to haunt a great many men across Hong Kong. Whether it’s fact or fiction, reading is an essential activity, particularly in an age where computers check our spelling more accurately than we do ourselves. An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a novel per month will keep your mind fresh, your imagination intact and your conversation compelling.

At the risk of generating a list made up almost entirely of proverbial ramblings, a healthy mind can be found in a healthy body. Obvious really, but joining and paying frequent visits to a gym will have a tremendous impact on all elements of your life. Logistics aside, fitting an hour of exercise into a working day may seem frightfully unrealistic, but the resulting physical and mental improvement will be well worth the struggle.

You live in Hong Kong. Whether you’re in for the long haul or simply filling a serviced apartment until you’re shipped to your next destination; now is as good a time as any to sidestep away from the beaten track. Crossing Wellington Street vertically, 'the lanes' provide savvy shoppers with the freshest fish, meats, fruit and vegetables on HK island. With prices that should put supermarkets out of business and seasonal variety keeping things interesting, this is a great way to eat healthily and improve your culinary prowess.

This eclectic two-storey location presents a happy trade-off for afternoons spent shopping with one’s better half. Amidst the bedding, scented candles and tailored cloths are a bevy of gadgets, utensils and unique items that are seemingly designed to captivate and entertain the most fleeting of male attention spans.