A couple weeks ago my family and I traveled to Washington, DC, for eight days. But one of our favorite days was actually spent in Baltimore. They hadn't been there before, and I'd lived there for three years in college. The National Aquarium is probably the most well-known … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Hong Kong Shop Cats
Even though up until quite recently I was a cat owner for 13 years, I can't say I'm the epitome of a cat person. It took a long time for me to agree to get a cat for my son Jake when he was four. But it all worked out well and I was with our cat until the very end.It's not … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Leavers
Twenty years ago I met a graduate student from MIT at the outdoor canteen (cafeteria) just next to the Olympic-sized swimming pool at my grad school in Hong Kong. She was researching early language acquisition and how even if someone stops using a language acquired at young age, … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
It's hard to believe a month ago, I was standing in Monet's beautiful gardens behind the house and studio where he lived and created his greatest work. The building in the background was his house and studio. From the street outside the house, it's almost impossible to tell what … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Last Friday, I spent the afternoon in the West Village and Soho with my niece and her friend. We walked around, had lunch, and went to a salon so the girls could get their hair done. When I saw this block of brownstones and the beautiful blooming flowers, I thought it really … [Read more...]
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