So I returned to my hometown of Evanston, Illinois today to attend a friend's wedding. It seems like ages ago that we last met for dinner and an adventurous evening at Hong Kong's Airport Express in Central, but it was really only one month ago.I loved the place settings at … [Read more...]
Shopping for Chinese paper cuts in Hong Kong
It's been two years since I blogged about Chinese paper cuts. That post was one of the first I wrote, and to sum it up, I lamented not buying enough Chinese handicrafts before I moved away from Hong Kong in 1998.So on my trip to Hong Kong last month, I was determined to … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Temptress: The Scandalous Life of Alice de Janze and the Mysterious Death of Lord Erroll
It's not officially summer, but I can't say enough about a book I just finished. It's the perfect summer read.In The Temptress: The Scandalous Life of Alice de Janze and the Mysterious Death of Lord Erroll (St. Martins, 2010), Paul Spicer wrote a gripping narrative of the … [Read more...]
Now and then: Hong Kong photos dating back 50 years
Last week I posted photos from my first year in Hong Kong alongside those that I took last month. So today when I was looking through photos my mom and her parents shot in Hong Kong--going back 50 years ago--I realized just how many of those pictures mirrored ones my husband Tom … [Read more...]
A gweipo’s guide to tourist dining in Hong Kong
Since dining out was one of the highlights of my recent trip to Hong Kong, I thought I'd dedicate a post to the restaurants we tried.Day 1Walking up Nathan Road at 8 a.m., Tom spotted a basement restaurant that appeared to be open (nothing else seemed to be at that hour). … [Read more...]
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