I used to drive sometimes 100 miles roundtrip to attend book launches for other authors, but in recent years have become more protective of my time. It's not that some launches aren't worth the drive, but my kids are getting older and need more chauffeuring themselves. I can't be … [Read more...]
Parent visits
When I studied abroad in Hong Kong many years ago, my mom visited me twice and my dad once. They figured it was best to split their trips up so I'd have less time alone. Two of these trips were outside Hong Kong and one was in the city.In December 1990, my mom returned to … [Read more...]
Photos from the Hong Kong Noir Event in Chicago
It sure felt different last Saturday compared to the evening our originally-scheduled Hong Kong Noir event was planned for Chicago. On January 30th, the windchill in Chicago dipped to -55 Fahrenheit. We canceled a couple days before the event and the weather forecast was exactly … [Read more...]
Evolution of the China visa
I’m super late to the party when it comes to obtaining a 10-year China visa. Americans have been getting them for some years now, and it became standard practice pretty much after I applied for a visa the last time I went to China, which was in 2015. I don’t travel to China much … [Read more...]
Farewell, Lin Heung
UPDATE: Lin Heung has been saved by an employee buyout! But the sentiment below still stands! One of the things I like(d) most about Hong Kong is that you can walk back in time, sometimes city block by city block. Many restaurants and hotels not only from my decade … [Read more...]