For my 16th birthday, I had it all planned out. I would take my driving test on my birthday and the next day treat seven of my friends to Sunday brunch. I borrowed my uncle's eight-passenger station wagon for the occasion.But then I failed the driving test and panicked about … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
This is where I spent much of the summer 19 years ago. We had no cell phones, e-mail, internet, texting, or the like.I call it Hidden River in my memoir. With 1 million people, it's a two-hour car ride from Wuhan, the largest city in Hubei province.The summers were … [Read more...]
Free bookplates!
If you don't live near Chicago or Hong Kong--my two scheduled book signing cities--and would like me to sign and personalize your book, I'm offering a great solution!Just send me a note through the comments or through my contact page with your name and address, and I'll send … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
One of the things I can't wait to do when I return to Hong Kong in October is to ride the trams.I'm so determined to make the most out of my time there--trams included--that I purposely booked a hotel that's not across from an MTR (train) station.But it is across from a … [Read more...]
Yum Cha!
When my mom told me about a new dim sum place in downtown Chicago, I insisted we try it. Yum Cha Dim Sum Parlor is tucked away behind Randolph Street, but when we arrived the area was hopping with office workers and families on vacation.I wasn't sure what to expect, but that … [Read more...]
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