I found another photo of Jake and me shortly after I left San Francisco and returned to Chicago. Jake is about two years old here and we're eating dim sum in Chinatown, which became almost a weekly occurrence back then. This weekend marks the 15th anniversary of my arrival back … [Read more...]
Best seller in Singapore
Author Robert Wang sent me this photo from Singapore. It's exciting to see that Good Chinese Wife is doing so well there.And if you have read the book, I would love it and would forever be grateful if you could write an Amazon review, even if it's just a line or two. All … [Read more...]
Year of the Goat in Nanjing
The first lunar new year I ever spent in Asia was two Year of the Goat/Sheep/Rams ago. I was studying in Hong Kong and had a week off at the lunar new year, so naively asked a friend in Nanjing if I could visit at that time.It was a different time in China back then and here … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Red Butterfly
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, I'm so excited to review a new middle grade novel set in China. A.L. Sonnichsen's Red Butterfly (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) just came out at the beginning of the month and it's absolutely wonderful!The story takes place in … [Read more...]
Seafood in Sai Kung
Sai Kung is a quiet district in Hong Kong known for its fresh seafood restaurants. And by fresh, I mean picking out one's dinner while it's still swimming. Although I lived a quick bus ride from Sai Kung, I only have one memory of eating at a waterfront restaurant with a couple … [Read more...]
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