When I first studied in Hong Kong some 22 years ago, I remember learning about a dispute between China and Japan over a little patch of islands in the East China Sea. In Chinese, they're known as the Diaoyu Islands, in Japanese the Senkaku. The dispute has never been resolved, … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Map of Lost Memories
Have you ever come across a book that seems as if it had been written just for you?That's what I felt about Kim Fay's debut novel, The Map of Lost Memories (Ballantine, 2012). If you've read this blog much, you'll know that I'm obsessed with 1930s Shanghai. Fay breaks free … [Read more...]
My freezer smells like durian
For the first time in five and a half years, I have two hours to myself each weekday now that all three kids are in school (at least in the mornings). I've walked with some friends, met others for coffee, and will start a demi-barre Pilates class tomorrow.Yesterday, however, … [Read more...]
An Idiot Spotter’s Guide To Campus Life
Stuart Beaton is back with a follow-up from his last post about the goings-on at his campus in Tianjin, China. You can also catch Stu on his author podcast site at http://rastous.podomatic.com. Here's Stu!With first lecture of the new academic year a mere day away, I took off … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Hong Kong State of Mind
This is quite a momentous weekend in Hong Kong. Mass demonstrations culminated in the Chief Executive backing down on requiring all public schools to introduce a new curriculum that spews the party line. (The problem hasn't gone away entirely, but some schools will be able to get … [Read more...]
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