When I lived in Hong Kong, I always got a kick out of taking friends and family to Chungking Mansions for the first time. You should have seen the looks in their eyes when we strolled over to the elevators in the C block. They must have thought I'd gone mad in Hong Kong, and that … [Read more...]
Chicago International Film Festival
Last night it felt like I spent two hours back in Hong Kong. Actually, I went with my friend Nuria to a screening of Don't Go Breaking My Heart, directed by Johnnie To. It was one of many films screened at this year's Chicago International Film Festival.The film centered … [Read more...]
Book of the week–All the Flowers in Shanghai
To get into the spirit of the 100th anniversary of Double 10, I thought I'd read a book set during the early years of the Republic. And what better period than 1930s Shanghai?Duncan Jepson's debut novel, All the Flowers in Shanghai (William Morrow, 2011), seemed like a good … [Read more...]
100th Anniversary of Double Ten!
Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising, otherwise known as Double Ten. Taiwan celebrates it as their National Day. But it's more than just that. It marks the beginning of the Republic of China and the end of thousands of years of dynastic rule.This photo … [Read more...]
Book of the week–They Only Eat Their Husbands
Last week I finally picked up Cara Lopez Lee's travel memoir, They Only Eat their Husbands (Ghost Road Press, 2011) and wonder what took me so long. I was most impressed by Lee's utter and complete honesty, whether about her turbulent family relationships, her dysfunctional … [Read more...]
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