To celebrate the Chinese New Year, for the next several weeks I'm going to feature different children's books that touch upon some aspect of Chinese culture. Today I'm incredibly excited to introduce a new one I came across a couple weeks ago at my kids' school library.Rich … [Read more...]
Book of the week–I’m Not Chinese
I've really hit the jackpot this year with the books I've read. Last week I was looking around Amazon and found a new memoir set in Hong Kong by Raymond M. Wong. I'm Not Chinese: The Journey from Resentment to Reverence (Apprentice House, 2014) is a heartfelt story that will stay … [Read more...]
Tiger Balm Gardens
For decades, Tiger Balm Gardens in Hong Kong was a top tourist attraction. My mom went there in 1962 on her first trip to the colony, but I didn't get around to it until Christmas 1996.I still remember this outing quite clearly. My parents were visiting me for their … [Read more...]
Susan Chan
The writing world is connected by way fewer than six degrees of separation, especially when the subject has anything to do with Chinese culture.Take author Susan Chan. She's the co-author along with Carol Polakoff of The Reluctant Brides of Lily Court Lane, a delightful novel … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Wherever I've lived, I've been super fortunate to have friends and family and friends of friends visit me. Whether it was Washington, DC, Hong Kong, San Francisco, or even Chicago, I've always enjoyed meeting up with these out of towners.Back during my Hong Kong years, I … [Read more...]
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