I'm always on the lookout for innovative Chinese restaurants. So when I read about 2 Duck Goose in Brooklyn last year, I was determined to go there the next time I was in town.I suggested the restaurant to my brother and friend, Jean, so we headed there--along with my … [Read more...]
Geography lessons
I would by lying if I said I didn't obsessively check my Amazon ranking every day. But what I really live for is Friday morning when I can see my sales for the past week. Amazon has a cool site called Author Central, which not only tracks Amazon sales, but also any retail sale … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Porcelain Thief
When I first read about The Porcelain Thief, I knew I had to read it. The author, Huan Hsu, who grew up in Salt Lake City, returns to his family's ancestral home in China in search of his great-great grandfather's hidden porcelain collection.I'm always up for a good … [Read more...]
Emily Hahn
Emily Hahn is one of the my favorite writers and probably the writer who has influenced me the most. Her colossal memoir, China to Me, is one I've read several times.I'm especially drawn to Emily Hahn because she did her own thing and didn't care what others thought. Whenever … [Read more...]
Tea in DC
I just returned from a frenetic, yet relaxing week away in Washington, DC with family and friends. I think my ideal vacation is going to a big city, trying to cram in as much as possible, and stopping along the way for a cup of tea.So the first thing we did after landing and … [Read more...]
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