Have you ever come across a book that seems as if it had been written just for you?That's what I felt about Kim Fay's debut novel, The Map of Lost Memories (Ballantine, 2012). If you've read this blog much, you'll know that I'm obsessed with 1930s Shanghai. Fay breaks free … [Read more...]
My freezer smells like durian
For the first time in five and a half years, I have two hours to myself each weekday now that all three kids are in school (at least in the mornings). I've walked with some friends, met others for coffee, and will start a demi-barre Pilates class tomorrow.Yesterday, however, … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Hong Kong State of Mind
This is quite a momentous weekend in Hong Kong. Mass demonstrations culminated in the Chief Executive backing down on requiring all public schools to introduce a new curriculum that spews the party line. (The problem hasn't gone away entirely, but some schools will be able to get … [Read more...]
Lessons from my oldest son
I've met some amazing people through my older son, Jake. And this weekend was no exception.For the last six summers, Jake has gone away to a Jewish overnight camp.And for the last few years, he's talked about a group of Chinese Jews, or as they call themselves, Chews. … [Read more...]
In search of mooncakes
Every year when the kids start school, I always think about the Mid-Autumn Festival. That's because I celebrated my first Mid-Autumn Fest shortly after I began a new academic year in Hong Kong 22 year ago.So today I took the kids shopping for mooncakes. They're not cheap, … [Read more...]
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