I am so excited to introduce on my website a new publication! Created by Eva Cohen and Mai Huynh, Fused Society showcases "essays, creative writing and art by awesome, unique individuals from around the globe whose parents/grandparents came from different parts of the … [Read more...]
Book of the week–A Chinese Wedding
Twenty years ago I moved to Hong Kong and quickly splurged on a book I spotted at the South China Morning Post Bookstore at the Star Ferry. It was Simon Elegant's novel, A Chinese Wedding (Piatkus Books, 1994). I devoured it in a number of days.And then I went on to basically … [Read more...]
New Year’s Thanks
My daughter Rachel made this card for Tom and me today, and I just love it!Although I've only been to Hong Kong twice since all my kids were born, these trips have obviously left a mark on Rachel. I love how she is looking forward to the Year of the Sheep.Thank you for … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Crazy Rich Asians
When Kevin Kwan's novel, Crazy Rich Asians (Doubleday, 2013) first came out and was all the buzz, I was completely uninterested. Sure I love Singapore and Hong Kong, but the world he writes about had absolutely no appeal to me. And, sure, I'd followed the society pages when I … [Read more...]
Lunch at the Pen
Today I piled my two little ones into the car and drove into Chicago for an annual family tradition--lunch at the Peninsula Hotel during the holidays! We met my sister-in-law and brother-in-law for what was the eighth such year.So pretty.The kids enjoyed the menorah, … [Read more...]
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