The strangest thing has happened to me over the last half year. I can't seem to find a battery-operated watch that doesn't lose time over night.It's so bizarre that even jewelers are stumped.Back in late October/early November, I noticed that my year-old watch lost half … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Paul’s Records
For some reason I've always associated 1970s songs with Hong Kong, especially Kowloon. Maybe it's because my mom's family spent a lot of time there during that decade or because when I walked around Kowloon in the 1990s, it evoked a bygone era.So I was extremely excited to … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Informal Solutions
I'm always on the lookout for new photo books about Hong Kong, so when I heard about Michael Wolf's new paperback, Informal Solutions: Observations in Hong Kong's Back Alleys (WE Press, 2016), I knew I needed to buy it.Hong Kong is often presented as a glitzy and … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Today I celebrate another anniversary of sorts. It was 18 years ago to the day that I left my expat life in Hong Kong and returned to the US.So much has happened since then, most of it very good. Still, I can't help but feel bittersweet on this day. With each passing year … [Read more...]
Updated covers!
I was cyberstalking my Amazon page and just came across this updated cover for Good Chinese Wife!It might not look different from the original, but notice the fabulous blurb up top by one of my favorite novelists, Lisa Brackmann. I just love the blurb and how it makes the … [Read more...]
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