Susan Blumberg-Kason

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Book of the week–Forecasting Political Events: The Future of Hong Kong

January 2, 2017 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

When my oldest son started college this fall, I learned about a professor at his school who forecasts the success or failure of governments. When I did a quick Google search, I came across a book Bruce Bueno de Mesquita had written back in 1985: Forecasting Political Events: The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book of the Week Tagged With: China, Hong Kong, old hong kong, vintage hong kong

Photo Friday

December 30, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

Here's another old photo I recently found. It's from my Hong Kong civil ceremony, ie, elopement, back in 1995. As I write in Good Chinese Wife, I had the worst time finding something to wear for this ceremony. So I ended up wearing a brown sundress, a white blouse, and a black … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photo Friday Tagged With: Good Chinese Wife, Hong Kong, Memoirs, My Family's Travels, old hong kong, vintage hong kong

A year in photos–2016

December 27, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

I can't wait for 2016 to be over and done with. Go. Away. Already. But to stay positive until then, I was fortunate to experience quite a few highlights. In January, I wrote the introduction for the re-release of Ban Zhao's Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls (Camphor Press, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Asian Food and Drinks, Author Readings, Eileen Chang, Good Chinese Wife, Hong Kong, Memoirs, My Family's Travels, old hong kong, Raising Multi-Cultural Kids, vintage hong kong

Photo Friday

December 23, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

I've blogged before about packing light and how I've traveled around the world with three changes of clothes. One of the outfits included this purple skirt I bought in Mexico City 34 years ago. I recently found this photo from back in the early 80s soon after that trip to Mexico. … [Read more...]

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Photo Friday

December 16, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

It's been a rough year at home and abroad. So looking forward to a better year in 2017, I recently cut my hair. I'm not afraid of change and after the wake-up call that was 2016, I promise to work hard to make this world a more inclusive home to all.What are your new year's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photo Friday Tagged With: Misc

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