Okay, so I admit I have an obsession with Suzie Wong. I know it's not the most PC thing in the world.But as Hong Kong prepared to return to China at the stroke of midnight on July 1, 1997, its colonial history became quite fashionable in the expat world. Many of my friends … [Read more...]
Hotel Merlin, 1960s
The New York Times printed an article today about luxury hotels in China (including Hong Kong).Call me old-fashioned, but I kind of miss the old school hotels in Hong Kong. Sure, I like luxury just as much as the next person, but when it comes to hotels, there's something to … [Read more...]
Book giveaway!
I just received my copy of IMPRINT 2010, the Hong Kong Women in Publishing Society's annual anthology.I've been contributing to IMPRINT for several years and for the past few have held an 'editorial' position, which really just amounts to coming up with a quotation for the … [Read more...]
Tropical fruit haven
When I see all the fruit in this photo, I want to hop the next plane to Bangkok and indulge.But the fruit in this photo isn't actually for human consumption. It was part of the Buddhist offerings to bless the 50th anniversary of Thai International Airways, including the … [Read more...]
Happy May Day!
My earliest memories of May Day include maypoles and bouquets of flowers left anonymously on neighbors' front doors.It wasn't until I was in my 20s that I really learned about the other May Day. As in International Workers' Day, which has some roots in Chicago, of all … [Read more...]
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