So I've jumped on the bandwagon and have joined Pinterest.In fact, I joined months ago, but never pinned anything or followed anyone until this week. Friends have raved about it, but I wasn't sure how it differed from Instagram (susanbkason) or Facebook.But once I took a … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Headmaster’s Wager
A few days ago I picked up Vincent Lam's debut novel, The Headmaster's Wager (Random House, 2012), and have only come up for air now that I've finished it. Although 400+ pages, it's thrilling until the very last word.The story takes place mostly during the Vietnam War in the … [Read more...]
Coming to terms with Chek Lap Kok
When I returned to Hong Kong in April for a quick visit (my first since I left in 1998), my biggest fear wasn't that the city would be changed beyond recognition. Or that the pollution would be unbearable.I was worried about Chek Lap Kok, the new airport. Flying into the … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Duty and Desire
Last week I read Anju Gattani's stunning debut, Duty and Desire (Greenbrier, 2011). Set in contemporary India, the novel chronicles the family drama between the well-off Prasads and the filthy-rich Dhanrajs. At the center of the story is Sheetal Prasad, a young, independent … [Read more...]
The Mongkok Bird Market
A bird in Hong Kong's famous bird market has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus. So yesterday the government yesterday closed the market for three weeks. All of the birds housed in the stall with the contaminated bird will be put to death.It seems like only … [Read more...]
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