When I was in Hong Kong a couple weeks ago, I had a shopping list for friends and family. I almost feel like I can't go there without a list. Even when I lived there, I was constantly on the lookout for jewelry, mahjong sets, and clothing items folks back home asked me to buy for … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
It's hard to believe I was walking on this street just two Fridays ago. I had plans to meet a former professor for lunch and arrived in the area early, so took a tram ride and walked around a bit before our meeting time. I love seeing streets like this where the goods are in the … [Read more...]
How to beat jet lag in the first few hours
I've written about beating jetlag before, and I'm still convinced it's much easier to acclimate to one's new environs by staying up as late as possible, to the point of exhaustion.When I arrived in Hong Kong a few weeks ago, I checked into my hotel and immediately went out … [Read more...]
An evening with Sonali Dev
This evening I braved the rain to attend Sonali Dev's Chicago-area book launch for A Change of Heart (Kensington, 2016). She paired up with fellow romance writer, Kate Meader, who spoke about her third book in her Chicago firefighter series. It was fun to hear these two authors … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
It's hard to believe a week ago I was in Hong Kong, wandering around the streets of Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun, places I used to walk around when I taught English in those areas 20+ years ago.When I saw this huge durian, I had to take a photo of it to show my kids. They are … [Read more...]
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