A tea plantation in northern Thailand. A bed and breakfast just this side of the Thai-Burma border. A medical clinic in East Timor. A French-bred prince returning to his motherland.Karen Coates writes about these and other stories way off-the-beaten path in her riveting … [Read more...]
My new library trolley
I have a little reading nook in an awkward room off of my kitchen. There's not much space for anything but a chair, love seat, a green lamp, and a built-in bookcase, the latter of which has been overflowing for years. (My other bookshelves are in the basement, and those are … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
It's Mother's Day in the US this weekend, so I thought I would re-post a cool photo of my mom and grandma.This was taken in 1965 in Taiwan. My mom and grandparents traveled there after they met up in Japan, where my mom taught for a year.When I think of Taiwan, it's … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Dragon Hunting in Hong Kong
I recently learned of a new, personalized children's book out of Hong Kong. So of course I grabbed one as quickly as I could. Geared for kids ten and under, Dragon Hunting in Hong Kong (All About Me, Hong Kong, 2013), allows you to personalize three characters and choose from … [Read more...]
My family in Shanghai, 1995
I recently came across a handful of photos from my last trip to Shanghai. It was 1995 and my parents, brother, and uncle flew to China for a two-week trip, which included a stop in Hubei province for my wedding banquet.I'm intrigued by the Shanghai photos because I've heard … [Read more...]
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