Last night I broke the cardinal rule of responsible parents: I kept my child out quite late.Mao's Last Dancer opened in theaters on August 20, and I was desperate to see it.Last year I stumbled upon Li Cunxin's memoir of the same name at my public library. His story was … [Read more...]
To pack or not to pack
In my posts from last week, I wore the same lavender skirt in several of the photos spanning my first year in Hong Kong. Yes, I traveled lightly when I moved to Hong Kong."People in Hong Kong dress up," my mom warned. She was going on memory from her last time there in '65, … [Read more...]
Teaching in Taikoo
It's Saturday morning again. I don't know if it's just me, but these weeks seem to fly, especially as the summer comes to an end. Or maybe I'm just getting old.To round out my week of looking back at my stay in Hong Kong 20 years ago, I remember how I spent my Saturday … [Read more...]
Hostel life, 1990-1991
When I moved to Hong Kong 20 years ago, I had good joss.It can be scary to live with strangers, especially when you come from different backgrounds and countries.During my first few days at the Chinese University in 1990, I was paired with another American exchange … [Read more...]
Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991
I spent so many afternoons in this room 20 years ago, I can still smell the musty fragrance of the building.When you're halfway across the world and 19 years old, it's nice to have a place to go where you can feel at home.I lived across the quad from the Office of … [Read more...]
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