I studied French for 8 years in junior high, high school, and college, and honestly haven't had much chance to use to it apart from clearing customs in 1991 Phnom Penh and on the streets of Saigon that same summer. I've been to France a few times in recent times, but could barely … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
There are a few mosques in Hong Kong, but the one I'm most familiar with is the Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. It's right behind an MTR exit I used to use when I lived in Hong Kong. And it's also next to Kowloon Park, which I often visited when I lived … [Read more...]
The Mira Hong Kong
Publishing is a tricky business, especially when it comes to your first book. I certainly learned a ton when my memoir, Good Chinese Wife, was in the editing and printing stages.My publisher fact-checked every instance of pinyin in my book and highlighted the words they … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Since I was at the Peak lookout pagoda two weeks ago today, Hong Kong has seen record-breaking heat, followed by not one, but two typhoons. Some people say a year can make a difference, but we're talking about half a month!This lookout pagoda on the Peak is something I loved … [Read more...]
Tying up loose ends
When I started going back to Hong Kong in 2012 since leaving in 1998, I wanted to see my doctor from the 90s, the same doctor I wrote about in my memoir, Good Chinese Wife. But for some reason, I just couldn't bring myself to go up to her office. I got as far as the lobby of her … [Read more...]
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