Have you ever received a gift you're not quite sure what to make of? That's happened to me very infrequently. I'm usually an easy person to please. And to me the thought counts just as much as the item at hand.But what about Tweetie Bird?I received this gold plated ring … [Read more...]
A tale of two jackets
As Chinese New Year approaches, I think back to one of my favorite parts of CNY from years past.My red jacket.I bought it in Hubei province 17 long years ago and took it with me to San Francisco when I moved there in 1998. I can still picture where it hung in my … [Read more...]
A year of dragons
As we wind down the Year of the Dragon, I find myself a bit sad to see it go. Thinking back over the events of this year, I see that it was indeed filled with dragons.It started about a year ago with Cathay Pacific's Year of the Dragon discounted airfare. I not only booked … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Kowloon: Unknown Territory
I was excited to read a new book about Hong Kong for its photos, but was drawn in by the fascinating essays. Kowloon: Unknown Territory (Blacksmith Books, 2012) looks at parts of Kowloon that the average traveler--and expat resident--usually misses. The text is written by Nicole … [Read more...]
On dating Chinese men and raising Chinese boys
I read an interesting post today on Speaking of China about another blogger who concluded after one date with a Chinese guy that Chinese folks in general have weird dating standards. Speaking of China asked its readers to come up with their own blogs to refute the other blogger's … [Read more...]
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