When I returned to Hong Kong in April for a quick visit (my first since I left in 1998), my biggest fear wasn't that the city would be changed beyond recognition. Or that the pollution would be unbearable.I was worried about Chek Lap Kok, the new airport. Flying into the … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Duty and Desire
Last week I read Anju Gattani's stunning debut, Duty and Desire (Greenbrier, 2011). Set in contemporary India, the novel chronicles the family drama between the well-off Prasads and the filthy-rich Dhanrajs. At the center of the story is Sheetal Prasad, a young, independent … [Read more...]
Beating the heat with a good book
Last week it was so hot in Chicago, I only took the kids outside if necessary. Reaching above 100F four days in a row, Chicago hadn't seen a heat wave like this since the mid-1990s (and I wasn't even living here then).Thankfully, the kids were easily entertained with books … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Buddhist Meditation and the Internet: Practices and Possibilities
This week I read a fascinating book about Buddhism and modern technology. I had never put the two together, but author Joanne Miller presents a strong argument in her new book, Buddhist Meditation and the Internet: Practices and Possibilities (Signal 8 Press, 2012). The first … [Read more...]
The Mongkok Bird Market
A bird in Hong Kong's famous bird market has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus. So yesterday the government yesterday closed the market for three weeks. All of the birds housed in the stall with the contaminated bird will be put to death.It seems like only … [Read more...]
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