Today is #oldheadshotday, so here are two from 1995 and 1996, respectfully. One is on my elopement day and the other almost a year later to the day. … [Read more...]
I love book groups!
One of my favorite things about being a writer is visiting book groups. Over 20 book groups, both local and out of town (thanks to Skype), have read my memoir and have invited me to visit their group to discuss Good Chinese Wife. It was an honor last week to be mentioned in this … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Last Friday I was in sunny New York with one of my Hong Kong college roommates and her family. We walked along the High Line and snapped photos along the way. I'm not used to traveling with friends or family who like to take photos of people (rather than scenes), so it was fun to … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Pachinko
When I went to Japan the winter of 1990-1991, I remember watching TV and learning about an upcoming election. One of the candidates (an incumbent, I think) discussed on television was singled out, not for any political reasons, but because he was Korean. He spoke fluent Japanese … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Last week one of my college roommates from Hong Kong visited Chicago with her family. We had a magical time going around the city and eating up a storm (Ethiopian, Greek, stuffed pizza, Persian, and even Chinese food). Cloud Gate, or the Bean as we call it, was one of their … [Read more...]
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