Book of the week–Famous Phonies
It was hard being a history buff when I was younger. I was always drawn to the East, but it wasn't until my sophomore year of high school that I learned any non-Western history. Thanks to Brianna DuMont, pre-teens can now learn about the world--not just the West--in her new … [Read more...]
Afternoon tea at the Langham Chicago
To celebrate the gorgeous spring weather we're having in Chicago, my sisters-in-law and I indulged in afternoon at the Hong Kong-headquartered Langham Hotel. It was our first time for tea at the Langham and it was such a treat!The Pavilion restaurant overlooks the Chicago … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Tea on the Great Wall
I'm always looking for a new book set in Shanghai during the war. No matter how much I read about this fascinating time, I always find there's something new to learn.That was certainly the case in a new memoir by Patricia Luce Chapman. Tea on the Great Wall: An American Girl … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I found another photo of Jake and me shortly after I left San Francisco and returned to Chicago. Jake is about two years old here and we're eating dim sum in Chinatown, which became almost a weekly occurrence back then. This weekend marks the 15th anniversary of my arrival back … [Read more...]
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