In 1958, Ludwig Bemelmans, the author of the beloved Madeline children's books, illustrated this ad for Tabasco sauce--in a Hong Kong setting.This colonial dinner, complete with paper lanterns, a harbor view, and Chinese servants, looks like something from The World of Suzy … [Read more...]
Godown, part deux
I couldn't resist.I found this 1972 ad for the Godown Bistro's sister restaurant--the Godown Restaurant, across the Harbor in Hong Kong's Central district.The ad is just as colonial as the Bistro's:It has the same intimate, friendly atmosphere and the waitresses are … [Read more...]
Remembering Kai Tak, 1925 – 1998
Twelve years ago last week, Hong Kong's legendary Kai Tak Aiport closed. The infamous runway 13 ran jutted into the harbor, and to help navigate tricky landings, pilots used a red and white checkerboard etched into a nearby mountain as their cue to turn 47 degrees in the final … [Read more...]
Postcard from Kathmandu, 1965
My mom sent this postcard from Nepal to her sister and youngest brother in the summer of 1965 while on a side trip from India.In the postcard, my mom wrote:Kathmandu is a very interesting city. When it is clear, you can see the Himalaya Mountains, but it has been very … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Revolution is Not a Dinner Party
Last week marked the 13th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. To honor that historic date (July 1st), I read Revolution is Not a Dinner Party (Henry Holt, 2007) by Ying Chang Compestine.Because without the Cultural Revolution--the setting of this young adult … [Read more...]
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