When my brother and I were just kids, we locked ourselves in our grandparents' small powder room. The lock was just beneath the knob, and one of us had secured it without knowing how. We were trapped. From the other side of the door, my grandfather screamed at us for ten minutes … [Read more...]
Film review–The World of Suzie Wong
Since I returned from Hong Kong six weeks ago, I've gone on a 12-book binge (and finished my memoir revisions). So last night I decided to take a break from the written word and indulge in one of my favorite movies.The World of Suzie Wong.It's been a decade since I've … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Skeleton Women
This week I picked up Mingmei Yip's latest (and I think greatest) novel, Skeleton Women (Kensington, 2012). Set in the ever-fascinating 1930s Shanghai, it tells the story of Camilla, a 19 year old singer/spy who is kept by one gangster boss to set up the hit of another gangster … [Read more...]
Cheongsam spotting at graduation
So my oldest son, Jake, graduated from middle school today. Although it was a low-key affair, some of the girls went out all out with their five inch heels and cocktail dresses. The boys mostly wore shirts and ties, but Jake insisted on a jacket, too.It's always difficult to … [Read more...]
Restored photos of Hong Kong, 1962
A dear reader of my blog recently restored some of the photos I've posted of 1962 Hong Kong. My mom originally took these photos as slides, which sat around in shoeboxes for 50 years before I scanned them last year. These restored images look very nice, so I thought I'd post some … [Read more...]
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