COLOURING HISTORY
What does a young boy from the suburbs of Chicago do when he fails his calculus paper at university? Give up, drive a train around The Loop, serve hot dogs at his beloved White Sox stadium? The answer is certainly not that simple in the journey of Chris Whitehouse. In his case, ignited by stories from his professors who served in the U.S. Peace Corps, who told him about the wonder and beauty of spending time in Thailand, this man decided to enrol in a language course – not Spanish, French or German – but Thai - a language with no relatable alphabet or written form that is comprehensible by most people, and one that probably ranks as one of the most difficult languages to learn, particularly as a Caucasian.
UNIQUELY GRAFF
For almost 60 years, Graff has been at the very pinnacle of the high jewellery industry, discovering and crafting diamonds of brilliance and rarity, transforming the hidden wonders of the earth into spectacular pieces of jewellery that move the heart and stir the soul. The company recently opened the doors to its latest boutique, fittingly located in Paris’ prestigious Rue Saint-Honoré.
THE CROWN OF SAILING
Rolex has shared special ties with the world of sailing since the 1950s, when it began to forge partnerships with the world’s most prestigious yacht clubs and first started to support pioneering sailors in their quests to explore new routes and attempt new records. Often navigating single-handed, these modern-day mariners set out spurred on by dreams and ambition, demonstrating incredible resolve in facing the ever-changing and often perilous conditions at sea.
A MASTER OF HER DESTINY
In 2017 at the age of 29, Sarah Heller MW became the world’s youngest Master of Wine. As of August 31, 2018, according to The Institute of Masters of Wine, there are only 382 Masters of Wine in the world, based in 30 countries across the continents. making Heller’s achievement quite an impressive one.
THE STORY OF A DREAM
At just 20 years old, Horacio Pagani built his first Formula 3 car, which competed in Argentina with the official Renault team. The Peninsula meets the man who, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, has been creating what are arguably the world’s most exclusive cars for more than two decades.
THE VICTORIOUS VALENCIAN
Sergio Garcia has won a Major ( the 2017 Masters), 15 European Tour titles, 10 PGA Tour titles, racking up 34 pro wins in total, and he is the Ryder Cup’s all-time record points scorer. The Spaniard looks likely to go down in history as one of Europe’s greatest golfers. He returned to Fanling in 2018 to play the Hong Kong Open for the second year, and whilst staying at _e Peninsula Hong Kong, he took time out to chat to the Peninsula magazine.
