Today has been quite a day for people in Japan and those with family or friends there. It seems like no one has been untouched by the tragic events there, myself included.So when I finally received a moment of peace after my three kids went to sleep, I manically searched my … [Read more...]
Book of the week–My Father’s Paradise
I learn something new every day. And that's what keeps life fascinating.For instance, I recently learned that up until the early 1950s, Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Iraq lived among one another in friendship. I also knew little about Kurdish Iraq, especially its Jewish … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day and The Diva Doctrine
It hasn't even been a week since Girls' Day in Japan and now today is International Women's Day!To kick off International Women's Day, yesterday the blog Speaking of China presented a list of 30 women who blog about relationships between western women and Chinese men. I was … [Read more...]
Dishes in a Hubei wedding banquet, 1995
I love Chinese banquets.Years ago, I partook in a chaotic wedding banquet on a scorching summer day out in the middle of Hubei province, but hardly had time to taste the many dishes.In fact, it was my wedding banquet.I knew few of the 200 guests seated at 20 round … [Read more...]
Happy Girls’ Day!
Happy Girls' Day!Today in Japan, young girls and their families celebrate this holiday by displaying five or seven tiers of hina dolls and musical instruments spread out over a red carpet, as shown in this photo. Each tier of dolls has a special meaning.Families take time … [Read more...]
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