For some time now I've been eerily fascinated by the Great Leap Forward. Because most modern Chinese literature set in the 1960s takes place during the Cultural Revolution--a time when kids were told by the state to turn against their parents and all things western were deemed … [Read more...]
A tale of two jackets
As Chinese New Year approaches, I think back to one of my favorite parts of CNY from years past.My red jacket.I bought it in Hubei province 17 long years ago and took it with me to San Francisco when I moved there in 1998. I can still picture where it hung in my … [Read more...]
A year of dragons
As we wind down the Year of the Dragon, I find myself a bit sad to see it go. Thinking back over the events of this year, I see that it was indeed filled with dragons.It started about a year ago with Cathay Pacific's Year of the Dragon discounted airfare. I not only booked … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Kowloon: Unknown Territory
I was excited to read a new book about Hong Kong for its photos, but was drawn in by the fascinating essays. Kowloon: Unknown Territory (Blacksmith Books, 2012) looks at parts of Kowloon that the average traveler--and expat resident--usually misses. The text is written by Nicole … [Read more...]
Grazing the Limestone Coast at Robe
Our man in Tianjin is on holiday in Australia over the long lunar New Year break. He and his wife Ellen visited a place I had never heard of before. And because I love off-the-beaten-path stories, I'm super excited to feature Stuart's write-up of this fascinating excursion. … [Read more...]
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