Susan Blumberg-Kason

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The Jumbo: the end of an era?

March 2, 2020 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

With recent news of the closing of Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo floating restaurant, there has been some much talk on social media about this famous restaurant that once upon a time was top on the tourist circuit. The Jumbo was always included in postcard packs in the 90s--and maybe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Asian Food and Drinks, Hong Kong, Jewish Asia, Misc, My Family's Travels, old hong kong, Raising Multi-Cultural Kids, vintage hong kong

An evening with Spencer Wise

June 12, 2018 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

Months ago some friends in Hong Kong were tweeting with Spencer Wise about his forthcoming debut novel, The Emperor of Shoes (Hanover Square Press, 2018) and I not-so-graciously chimed in and tweeted that I needed to read his book, too. Set in the southern Chinese city of Foshan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Author Readings, China, Hong Kong, Jewish Asia

Friday Photo

June 8, 2018 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

I posted this photo on Instagram today, where I've been posting old travel photos for the last month or so. This is one I've had a love/hate relationship with. Hate because I always thought I was closing my eyes and that my posture could have been better. But I love it for so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photo Friday Tagged With: Hong Kong, Jewish Asia, My Family's Travels, old hong kong, vintage hong kong

Book of the week–Last Train to Istanbul

June 5, 2018 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

 Back during World Book Week, I came across Last Train to Istanbul and was taken by its striking cover. I know I shouldn't judge books based on how they look, but I can't help it. I've blogged before about this, but pretty covers have yet to fail me. Maybe there really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book of the Week Tagged With: Jewish Asia

Paperback sale!

November 23, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, I'm excited to offer a special discount on the paperback edition of Good Chinese Wife! If you live in the US, I can offer it for $5 a copy including shipping.If you're overseas and are interested, please contact me at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: China, Good Chinese Wife, Hong Kong, Jewish Asia, Memoirs, Misc, My Family's Travels, old hong kong, Raising Multi-Cultural Kids, vintage hong kong

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