This is what I've been thinking about today.Maybe because this week was the Mid-Autumn Festival, which I first learned about in Hong Kong (around the time I first rode a Hong Kong tram).Or because I've been talking about Hong Kong with friends this week.No matter, I … [Read more...]
The Poseidon Project
In 1931, a Chinese steamship and the British submarine HMS Poseidon collided off the coast of northern China. It was a turbulent time in the region and just months before Japan invaded Manchuria.The Poseidon was hailed as the best of its kind, not unlike the Titanic. A new … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Mother Daughter Me: A Memoir
Writer Katie Hafner has published half a dozen books, lives in San Francisco, and is close to her teenage daughter, Zoe. It sounds like any mother's dream come true.Not so fast.When Hafner's mother Helen is in her eighties and can no longer take care of her longterm … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I always love stumbling upon old Chinese architecture, and am often surprised where I'll come across it.This lovely building is in Montreal's small Chinatown. I would love to know the story behind it.Have a great Friday! … [Read more...]
The Tokyo Olympics the last time around
When I learned that Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Olympic games, one thought came to mind before all others: my mom was at Olympics when it last was in Tokyo.That was in 1964.According to my mom, the city wasn't yet equipped to hold the masses of spectators who … [Read more...]
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