On our third day in Hong Kong, Tom and I met my college study abroad roommate Rita for a trek up to the New Territories to visit our alma mater, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. (I would return there after college to study for my master's degree.)We began our self-guided … [Read more...]
Day 2 in Hong Kong
We spent our second day in Hong Kong mostly on Hong Kong Island. Thanks to jet lag, we were up bright and early. On our way up the mountain to visit Ohel Leah synagogue, my favorite building in Hong Kong, we passed this outdoor market. It's so Chungking Express!And the … [Read more...]
Return to Hong Kong–Day 1
So I returned this afternoon from four magical days in Hong Kong! After a whirlwind of sightseeing, shopping, seeing friends, and eating a ton, I think it makes the most sense to start with a post about the first day. Although we landed the night before, we went straight to the … [Read more...]
Return from exile
When I think of returning to Hong Kong--on the plane about to land--I tear up.But is a 14 year absence really something to cry over? After all, it's hardly been more than a decade. Recently a friend returned to Hong Kong--where she'd lived much longer than I had--after 44 … [Read more...]
Workplace Relations in the Middle Kingdom
Just when I thought I'd heard it all from China, guest blogger Stuart Beaton tells me about his university's crazy new plan to teach English. I won't reveal what's gone down in Tianjin, but it sounds irrational. For those of you who haven't checked out Stuart's fabulous podcasts, … [Read more...]
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