I'm sad few places are "off the beaten path" and most countries are now well-equipped for travelers. It kind of takes the adventure out of travel.But that hasn't always been the case.Take the old grandes dames. I blogged about these hotels several months ago. At one time … [Read more...]
One man’s junk
Back when I was studying Mandarin in Hong Kong, it was difficult, if not almost impossible, to practice speaking the language outside the classroom.People in Hong Kong speak Cantonese; in those days few spoke China's official language, Putonghua or Mandarin.After my … [Read more...]
Cafe society
As much as I longed for a trace of familiarity in China, in Hong Kong I felt at home in simple coffee shops and cafes like this one (the Mido in Kowloon). I didn't hang out in the traditional expat spots like Lan Kwai Fong very much. And when I went clubbing in Wanchai, it was … [Read more...]
Dairy Farm: a Hong Kong institution
I love this photo from the 1950s. It reminds me of the cafes along the perimeter of campus when I lived at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.But according to my friends at Gwulo.com, this Dairy Farm branch was located in Repulse Bay, another favorite place to hang out on … [Read more...]
Postcard from the Peace Hotel, Shanghai
In my latest installment of Sentiments of a Recovering Expat, I dug out this postcard from Shanghai's Peace Hotel. The photo is faint both on screen and to the touch. I wonder if the Peace Hotel printed them this way to give off an old world feel.Or maybe they didn't have a … [Read more...]
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