In the 1960s and 1970s, Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport teemed with soldiers on rest and relaxation from Vietnam.But there were others who traveled through Kai Tak on their way to or from Saigon.In the mid-60s, my uncle was at Kai Tak waiting for a flight out after a trip to … [Read more...]
Jimmy’s Kitchen, Hong Kong
When I lived in Hong Kong, I rarely went to Western restaurants. I was on a student budget for my first three years there and when I had the luxury of going out, it was to small noodle and congee stalls--the kind that cost less than $2 for a full meal.After I entered the … [Read more...]
Qingming Festival
Around April 5th every year, Chinese communities around the world celebrate the Qingming Festival (pronounced Ching-ming). It's also called Tomb Sweeping Day, Ancestors' Day, or Clear Bright Festival.Qingming has long been observed as a public holiday in Hong Kong, Macau, and … [Read more...]
The legend of the kingfisher
"You have to go to the Kingfisher," my grandpa told me before I moved to Hong Kong 20 years ago. "It's on Carnarvon Road in Kowloon.""It's the best restaurant in Hong Kong," my grandma added.So after I settled into my dorm at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, up in the … [Read more...]
Imperial Hotel, Tokyo
My mom and uncle each visited Tokyo's famous Imperial Hotel in the mid-60s.Originally built in 1890 in the Victorian style, the Imperial has gone through several incarnations. In 1923 a new building was designed by one of my favorite architects, Frank Lloyd Wright (as shown … [Read more...]
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