Social enterprises are social businesses driven by a social mission and have aims and objectives to achieve a social purpose. They are increasingly fashionable across the world. This coffee shop located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong opened in January last year is a collaborative effort between the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and the Teresa Teng Foundation to commemorate the late Taiwanese singing legend. Teresa Teng’s songs had been extremely popular among Chinese-speaking population, which was captivated by her unique gentle beautiful singing voice. New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is an organization dedicated to bringing about social integration for those with psychiatric disabilities. The Teresa New Life Coffee Shop which provides opportunities and career training for the psychiatrically disabled to learn new skills, is not just a tribute to the star’s musical talent, but is also a reminder and continuation of her public spirit. In keeping with this positive message, the coffee shop’s menu revolves around healthy eating and features many organic ingredients, including Teresa Teng’s favourite soy products. 提到香港夜晚最美丽的地方,维多利亚港湾绝对可以大力的记上一笔。和维港一条马路之隔的街旁,一入夜便没有了太刺眼的灯光,如果不是特别留心,很难发现这里静静的坐落着邓丽君的主题咖啡厅。在这里坐坐,喝杯咖啡,吃个晚餐,邓丽君曼妙的声音萦绕耳边,忽而有种在她的家中做客的感觉。 对于经历过七八十年代的人来说,邓丽君不仅仅是一位美丽的歌者,更是那一代人的集体回忆,即使现在的九十后人群中,仍有人对邓丽君的歌念念不忘。让人意外的是,在这里竟然还碰到了海外的游客,他们兴致勃勃的用餐,用心的挑选着邓丽君的纪念品,怀念满满。这咖啡店位于尖东站出口,在巴士站后的红红咖啡店, 相比附近的热闹的四川菜馆或德国餐厅, 这家小餐厅更显和谐恬逸。而且又是社企形式营运的,决定到这餐厅来试试。 甜蜜蜜新生咖啡店由邓丽君文教基金会赞助,获得社会福利署拨款资助,因此咖啡店会聘用数名精神病康复者担任员工,喝咖啡怀愐一代歌后的甜美声音之余,也可协助弱社群重投社会,份外有意义。此店一来为精神病患康复者创造就业机会,二来延续邓丽君小姐绕樑三日的歌声和善心的精神。我虽不属于那一个年代,但也有少少浸淫同陶醉在她的歌声之中。 一脚踏入她的家乡咖啡店门口大大的LOGO形似一个大大的“君”字,据介绍:“尹” 的部分是一只咖啡杯,“口” 则为一块方糖,红色彩带穿越咖啡杯象征排除万难、打破成见;英文字母 “TT” 构成杯子的线条,代表邓丽君的英文名字 Teresa Teng。 邓丽君在1995年因气喘病发猝逝泰国,享年才42岁,实在有点可惜。 甫入门口就见到大大幅邓丽君的相片,满有怀旧色彩。背景音乐也少不了邓丽君的经典名曲。 The walls of the shop are lined with her photos and records, many of which were donated by the singer’s fans. The coffee shop which has been granted full copyright of the singer’s images, also offers a wide range of souvenirs, ranging from Teresa Teng coffee mugs to photo albums. 除了邓丽君的相或海报作装饰,还有许多邓丽君的物品贩卖。想不到连钢琴谱也有,亦想不到原来邓丽君那些年代已有这么多的产品呢﹗ 这里是是喜欢邓丽君的歌迷的聚集地,常有歌迷在特别的日子聚集在此,一起怀念逝去的歌后。其实只要是好的歌者、好的音乐,无论她离开了我们多少年,我们都会永远铭记她的声音。 店内没有富丽堂皇的装潢,只有简单整洁的台椅,四周衬托着放满印有邓丽君肖像的电影剧照,海报,黑胶唱片套,一个如真人般高的人形纸版公仔及各式各样的邓丽君纪念品。餐厅内不停播放着邓丽君家喻户晓的歌曲,墙上的放映机也不断的播放着邓丽君生活点滴和生平演唱会的片段。 享受着一杯古坑咖啡,一件美味甜品,陶醉在她甜美的歌声,默默地支持这非牟利机构和怀缅邓丽君小姐光辉的过去。 人虽远去,歌声却依旧长留人间,店里的CD架上放满了她被人熟知的唱片,其中不乏限量版的CD,价钱贵则上千港元。 我很喜欢香港,也很喜欢邓丽君,在这里听着邓丽君的歌,喝着来自她家乡的咖啡,突然觉得很感动,好像她从未离开过。
有些歌手虽已离开我们,但香港的歌迷每年都会在特别的日子缅怀他们,比如在每年4月1日的维多利亚港或者中环,就充满了大家对哥哥张国荣的回忆,在每年6月的二楼后座,也会有歌迷专门前去怀念黄家驹。。。而这间主题咖啡店也是邓丽君歌迷怀念她的地方。
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