I go for bags the same way many go for shoes, especially when said bags are from Hong Kong. I recently learned of The House of Folklore, an online store based in Hong Kong. When I saw this bag, I couldn't say no.The House of Folklore doesn't just sell Chinese designs. It … [Read more...]
Treasures from a past life
For a while now, I've been thinking about the Chinese textbooks I used in college 25 years ago and how outdated they must seem now. I knew I'd kept at least one, and had looked through some bookshelves but it wasn't until this evening that I found one. And next to it was a … [Read more...]
Good Chinese Wife in Italian
I just learned that the Italian edition of Good Chinese Wife will be out on May 26! Check out the cover!According to my non-existent Italian, I think the title translates to A Brave Chinese Wife. It's so much fun to see how another culture interprets my book. For more … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Hong Kong is in the news again, which isn't a surprise. Apparently Gucci is upset that its trademark is being infringed upon in stores that sell paper goods--like this one--which are burned at grave sites for good luck in the afterworld. Notice the Maserati in the bottom of the … [Read more...]
Chinatown’s oldest restaurant
I'm not a creature of habit, but as much time as I spend in Chicago's Chinatown, I usually eat in the newer area known as Chinatown Square. That popped up sometime when I was living away from Chicago, maybe in Washington, DC, Hong Kong, or San Francisco, and has lots of newish … [Read more...]
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