Susan Blumberg-Kason

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To ring in the frigid temperatures in Chicago, I thought I'd post this photo from a time when I really couldn't escape the cold.I was in college in Hong Kong and felt sorry for myself for the two weeks when the temperatures plummeted to 6C, or 42F.But then I went to China … [Read more...]

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I love this slide for many reasons:1. It's from 1962 Hong Kong2. It was a simpler time3. Hong Kong was developing into a manufacturing powerhouse4. Kennedy was President of the United States5. The Peak wasn't overdeveloped.Thanks to my mom for taking this … [Read more...]

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Today is the first of the month. And since my memoir comes out on July 1st next year, that means I'm eight months away from my publication date!It seems like a long time from now, but when I signed my contract back in March, my publication date was a good 15 months … [Read more...]

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Well, the winter weather has officially arrived in Chicago and we're just a month into autumn. We've had frigid temperatures and snow (twice) this week.In Chinese, people say wo pa leng, or "I'm afraid of the cold." It's not a fear as much as a dislike. And it was a phrase I … [Read more...]