Several weeks ago I wrote about the World of Suzie Wong and my admiration of Nancy Kwan. When I did a little research, I learned she had written a book about her late son, Bernie Pock. This week I read that book.Celebration of a Life: Memories of My Son (N &N … [Read more...]
All the tea in Japan
So my mom is packing for a few weeks in Japan and is making plans for where she'll go once she touches down at Narita. Although no stranger to Japan, she hasn't been there in about 15 years.If you could ask for anything from Japan (within a reasonable size range, of course), … [Read more...]
Pirouettes and pliés
Yesterday I bought my daughter her first set of ballet attire. I love that she's excited to start lessons next week at the tender age of 3. I also studied it a few times in my earlier years--when I was 5, 12, and 21.Some friends have welcomed me into the world of daughters in … [Read more...]
YMCA Waterloo Road, Hong Kong
Almost 16 years ago to the day, I woke up in the YMCA on Waterloo Road, scared I'd made the biggest mistake of my life.Weeks earlier, I had quit my job in Washington, DC, moved all my belongings to my parents' house in Chicago, and then packed a couple suitcases to bring to … [Read more...]
Polygamy in Hong Kong
When I lived in Hong Kong, I tutored a woman named Maria one summer. She was in her early 20s and spoke fluent English, but wanted someone to help her with advanced vocabulary.Every Saturday morning we met in the small flat Maria shared with her three sisters. Two bedrooms, … [Read more...]
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