When I was in Hong Kong a couple weeks ago, I had a shopping list for friends and family. I almost feel like I can't go there without a list. Even when I lived there, I was constantly on the lookout for jewelry, mahjong sets, and clothing items folks back home asked me to buy for … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
It's hard to believe a week ago I was in Hong Kong, wandering around the streets of Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun, places I used to walk around when I taught English in those areas 20+ years ago.When I saw this huge durian, I had to take a photo of it to show my kids. They are … [Read more...]
French Cheese Box
On an Air France flight to Paris a few months ago, I got talking to our flight attendant as the plane was landing. When he learned we were staying at the Hotel Beaumarchais, he raved about a restaurant on the same street.I think we found that restaurant! It was run by two … [Read more...]
A taste of the Philippines
Yesterday, my mom, family, friends, and I attended a fun and informative program at Chicago's Field Museum about the Philippines and food. The Field Museum is one of Chicago's great gems, but it doesn't have a permanent exhibit dedicated to the Philippines. What it does have is … [Read more...]
Field trip to The Bakery
A couple weeks ago, my favorite Chicago restaurant opened a Macanese-style bakery--called The Bakery--so a couple friends and I (with my little ones in tow) planned to drive across the city to be there on opening day. But the bakery goods went so fast that the owners informed … [Read more...]
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