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...]
At the General’s house, 1991
In my ongoing obsession with 1930s Shanghai, I dug out this old photo I took on my second trip to Shanghai in 1991.I'm standing in front of Zhou Enlai's house. I can't remember if we were even allowed inside, but I do remember posing in front of the door.It was one of the … [Read more...]
Another postcard from Shanghai, 1995
Since I started reading Eileen Chang, I've learned that she is almost single-handedly responsible for the resurgence of interest in 1930s Shanghai.It makes sense.After her books started making their way back to the mainland in the 1980s (pirated versions, of course), … [Read more...]
Triple Ten
Today is the Chicago Marathon. For weeks I've noticed banners flying around Chicago splashed with 10.10.10. The fine print reads Chicago Marathon and Bank of America, the official sponsor.I'm not a runner, but when I lived in the city, I enjoyed watching the runners take … [Read more...]
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