I've been thinking back to my mom and uncle's trip to Hong Kong to visit me in 1996 when I was still living there. This trip stood out because as we walked around the city that week, they pointed out their recollections of 1960s Hong Kong. It was so magical to hear their memories … [Read more...]
Afternoons with Christina Matula
I first met Christina Matula four years ago in Hong Kong and bonded with her over books, publishing, and Hong Kong. Every year I return to Hong Kong, we meet up and it's always one of the highlights of my visits. Now Christina is on tour with her new picture book, The Shadow in … [Read more...]
Return to Flushing
I recently reviewed a new book about Chinese immigrants in Flushing, New York that appeared in the Asian Review of Books and the South China Morning Post. Shortly after reading Lauren Hilgers' book, Patriot Number One: American Dreams in Chinatown … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Travels in a Dervish Cloak
I have to admit I bought this book for its cover. I usually have good luck picking books based on their covers; they usually turn out to be just as magical and as enlightening as they appear from the outside. Last month I saw something on social media where Hong Kong-based … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I recently got new laptop and after a data migration have been going through old files and photos and stumbled upon this one. It’s one of my favorites from the mid-90s. My parents and I are at the Raffles in Singapore for the afternoon. They order—what else—Singapore Slings, but … [Read more...]