Today I watched a movie I hadn't seen in 17 years. Back when I was single and responsible only for myself, I headed over to the Dupont 5 theater in Washington, DC, after work one afternoon and saw Combination Platter, an indie film about a Chinese restaurant in Flushing, New … [Read more...]
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
Has 20 years really passed since my first Mid-Autumn Festival? Hard to believe.When I moved to Hong Kong for the first time, I knew nothing about this holiday. I clearly remember roaming the open air markets in Tai Po, about twenty minutes south of the China border, and … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Thanking the Moon
Last week Grace Lin's new picture book, Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (Knopf, 2010) came out.And just in time, too.On September 22nd, people across Asia and in Chinese communities around the world will gather with their families to celebrate … [Read more...]
Gearing up for the Mid-Autumn Festival!
Last weekend I took my oldest son to Chinatown to meet friends for dim sum. On our way out, we stopped in a Chinese grocery and bought a box of mooncakes in preparation for the Mid-Autumn Festival, my favorite Chinese holiday. Not only are mooncakes a treat at this time of year, … [Read more...]
Serving the Crown
I've always been fascinated by the Sikh community in Hong Kong.In this old postcard (and by old, I'm talking 100 years), these Sikh policemen are standing over a couple of criminals who look like they've seen better days.A long time ago I read how the British employed … [Read more...]
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