I've been up to my ears in holiday cards: sending, reordering (twice!), and of course receiving them. So what better time to shamelessly blog about my obsession with cards from Hong Kong?On my last trip there, I bought a ton of cards with no intention of sending them out. … [Read more...]
Hong Kong bag obsession
I've been enjoying other bloggers' gift recommendations this month and now have many great ideas. So I've put together my own list of things I have and love:My crazy obsession with bags and purses from Hong Kong!It started 20 years ago when I moved back to the Fragrant … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Remembering Bruce Lee
Like many Hong Kong aficionados, I feel giddy every time a Bruce Lee movie shows on cable TV. So when I learned of a new memoir by one of Bruce Lee's costars in Way of the Dragon (or Return of the Dragon as it's known in the US), I was game!Remembering Bruce Lee and Jon … [Read more...]
Mingmei Yip
I first came across Mingmei Yip after reading her second novel, Petals from the Sky (Kensington, 2010). I was astonished to see that she had taught at my alma mater, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It's not everyday that I come across an author who used to teach … [Read more...]
Treasures from a bygone era
Writing a book like Good Chinese Wife forced me to relive many difficult events in my past. So when I dug out my wedding qipao from the summer I was 24, I had mixed feelings.On one hand, I'm happy I still have the dress. It was so difficult to find a red qipao … [Read more...]
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