I found this slide in a box marked damaged. So I apologize for the poor quality. But the photo tells so much about Hong Kong in 1962 that I felt like I couldn't not post it.My mom took this slide from Tiger Balm Gardens, a popular destination for tourists in Hong Kong back … [Read more...]
Junks, sampans, and floating restaurants
Among the slides my mom took in 1962, I found several from Aberdeen, the area on the southern end of Hong Kong Island. Known for its floating restaurants, Aberdeen was a must-see on the tourist circuit back then. And even now.It was such a popular tourist destination in 1962 … [Read more...]
Hong Kong first impressions, 1962
When I came across half a dozen slides from 1962 Hong Kong, it was like I'd hit the jackpot.These slides from my mom's first trip to Asia (a summer she spent in the Philippines, Japan, and Hong Kong) give me a glimpse into the typical tourist itinerary back then.She took … [Read more...]
Viewing the falls, Japan, 1965
I'm enjoying sifting through my mom's old slides and have already found so many fascinating ones. I especially love the shots with people. You can see the styles and trends from the 1960s.Take this photo. I can't get over the contrast between my mom, the Japanese woman in … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Butterfly Swords
After reading a 500+ page novel of China that offered little action, I was ready to spice things up this week.So I turned to Jeannie Lin's debut novel, Butterfly Swords (Harlequin, 2010). With a setting in Tang Dynasty China and an international romance between a warrior … [Read more...]
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