When I see all the fruit in this photo, I want to hop the next plane to Bangkok and indulge.But the fruit in this photo isn't actually for human consumption. It was part of the Buddhist offerings to bless the 50th anniversary of Thai International Airways, including the … [Read more...]
Why flying was fun
Last Saturday, Thai Airways International relived its maiden flight 50 years ago to the day. And where was this inaugural destination? Hong Kong, of course.My friend Charlene works for Thai International and sent me these photos of the nostalgic flight that left from Bangkok … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Johnny Got His Gun
Several weeks ago when I posted something about volunteering in the Vietnamese refugee camps in Hong Kong, my friend Judy told me about a class she took years ago about the Vietnam War."Have you read Johnny Got His Gun?" she asked me.I hadn't, so she lent it to me. I read … [Read more...]
Mapping history
My friend Vanessa posted this map on Facebook last week. I liked it so much, I asked if I could steal it from her. And of course she said yes. (She's a treasure chest full of Hong Kong memorabilia!)Notice the water buffalo up in the New Territories. That's where I lived for … [Read more...]
Happy May Day!
My earliest memories of May Day include maypoles and bouquets of flowers left anonymously on neighbors' front doors.It wasn't until I was in my 20s that I really learned about the other May Day. As in International Workers' Day, which has some roots in Chicago, of all … [Read more...]
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