To celebrate the Lunar New Year, I'm so excited to review a new middle grade novel set in China. A.L. Sonnichsen's Red Butterfly (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) just came out at the beginning of the month and it's absolutely wonderful!The story takes place in … [Read more...]
Seafood in Sai Kung
Sai Kung is a quiet district in Hong Kong known for its fresh seafood restaurants. And by fresh, I mean picking out one's dinner while it's still swimming. Although I lived a quick bus ride from Sai Kung, I only have one memory of eating at a waterfront restaurant with a couple … [Read more...]
Valentine’s brunch, Macau-style
We're experiencing another cold front in Chicago this week, but that didn't keep us home on Valentine's Day. While Tom was slaving away at work, I took the kids out for brunch at Fat Rice, one of our favorite restaurants.Fat Rice is known for arroz gordo, a Macanese rice dish … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I haven't thought of Guangzhou in ages. But when I found this old photo a few weeks ago, it all came back.Back during the height of Good Chinese Wife, "Cai" returned to China for a few months to renew his passport and Hong Kong visa. I visited him in Wuhan and Hidden River … [Read more...]
My parents in Kowloon
There's something about finding old photos that jog one's memory from a time long ago. But it's even more exciting to discover old photos that tell a new story. When I recently uncovered a roll of film from 1996 Hong Kong, they included photos my parents had taken while I was … [Read more...]
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