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Warhol in China

February 9, 2020 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

There's a fabulous Andy Warhol exhibit making its rounds in the United States and it recently came to Chicago. From what I've seen in person and on social media, it was one of the most popular Art Institute shows in recent years. I recently learned of a 2013 book titled, Warhol … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book of the Week Tagged With: China, Hong Kong, old hong kong, vintage hong kong

The importance of hubs

August 2, 2019 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

As the turmoil in Hong Kong shows no signs of resolving, it's so hard to think of what will happen to my favorite city. I'm aware that Hong Kong's heyday may have passed long ago, but it's still an important city in Asia and in the world. It's difficult to think about Hong Kong … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: China, Hong Kong, My Family's Travels, old hong kong, Raising Multi-Cultural Kids, vintage hong kong

When we were free

July 14, 2019 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

There's so much to think about these days when it comes to Hong Kong and being young and free. These words have literal and figurative meanings, and with everything that's going on there now, I can't help but remember days when we thought we had it all figured out. And in many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Asian Food and Drinks, China, Hong Kong, My Family's Travels, old hong kong, vintage hong kong

Portland’s Lan Su Garden

July 1, 2019 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

I recently traveled to Portland, Oregon for the first time and one of the highlights was visiting the beautiful Lan Su Garden, which was built in 1999 in honor of Portland's sister city, Suzhou.When we arrived at the garden, there was still a little while before it opened, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: China, Misc, My Family's Travels, Raising Multi-Cultural Kids

Afternoon Tea at the Peninsula Shanghai

May 24, 2019 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

Afternoon tea is so popular in China and Hong Kong that it's hard to find a five-star hotel that doesn't serve it. Department stores in Hong Kong are even serving afternoon tea, as are independent tea shops. I've had afternoon tea in Hong Kong almost every time since I've been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Asian Food and Drinks, China, My Family's Travels, Raising Multi-Cultural Kids

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