When I was in Shanghai in the fall, I arrived with a suitcase full of books for the Danish expat community. I thought, "perfect, now I can fill the suitcase on the way home with shopping goods." With a couple layovers in Hong Kong, I would have no trouble doing that.A problem … [Read more...]
When my former in-laws descended upon Hong Kong
I didn't include this little story in Good Chinese Wife because it didn't move the story forward and I was already way over word count.But the spring before we moved to San Francisco, my in-laws descended upon Hong Kong and stayed with us in our 420 square foot flat out in … [Read more...]
Shopping like a pro in Hong Kong
In the spirit of the last days of the December shopping frenzy, I thought I'd blog about one of my favorite pastimes: shopping in Hong Kong!People have said its heyday as a shopper's paradise is long gone, but I disagree. Prices might not be super inexpensive anymore, but … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Here's another photo from my walk through Kowloon City and the area where Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport used to stand.It's funny how I used to walk through this park quite often in my 20s, but never stopped to appreciate it back then. I guess I was always in a hurry, either … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
I came across a fascinating book about marriage culture in Hong Kong and couldn't put it down until I finished it today. My to-read pile is already toppling over, but this one was too good to put aside.Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage: Professional Practice in the Hong Kong … [Read more...]
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