Years ago when I lived in Hong Kong, some good friends rented an unauthorized apartment constructed on top of a building in a fancy neighborhood. The apartment was spacious and beautiful. We laughed about the illegal top floor, but nothing about it really seemed unsafe.But … [Read more...]
Book of the week–China Through the Looking Glass
Earlier this month, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art gala took the fashion world by storm. It stirred more attention than the red carpet at the Oscars. Actresses and other celebrities from around the world came out in chinoiserie dresses and suits.I'm not sure I'll be … [Read more...]
Treasures from my aunt’s garage
Last week my aunt informed me that she and my uncle had found in their garage some old Hong Kong prints my grandparents had given them decades ago. They had never framed these pictures and were all too happy to hand them over to me.And of course I was excited to see--and … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I feel so lucky I was able to see Tiger Balm Gardens in Hong Kong before it was demolished. The Gardens were top on the sightseeing itineraries of my mom and grandparents in the 1960s and 70s.Here I am with a giant pig statue around Christmas 1996. … [Read more...]
Lulu the Hong Kong Cat
Last fall I was in a bookstore in Hong Kong and came across Ellen WY Leou's children's picture book, Lulu the Hong Kong Cat. I even remember my friends telling me that it's a fun book my kids would love. But I was running late for lunch with other friends and was going to two … [Read more...]
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