The best part about traveling is stumbling onto unexpected treasures. Years ago my parents bought me some green tea from the French tea company, Mariage Freres. It had a feeling unlike other tea I'd tried. The packing was sleek and sophisticated and the tea seemed fresher than … [Read more...]
Art Deco in Paris
Last year I blogged about the Art Deco buildings I found in Paris on my first ever visit to the city. When I went back last week, I found some of the same buildings, but also several more. Most of the architecture dates back before the 1920s and 30s when Art Deco was in its … [Read more...]
Hot off the press!
Last year I wrote the introduction for this classic Chinese text written by Ban Zhao, China's first female historian. Camphor Press reprinted the book and asked me to write the introduction because I'd quoted from Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls in my memoir.I'd … [Read more...]
Fashion forward
I recently learned about a designer in Hanoi that has a line of dresses and scarves devoted to Hong Kong. Chula Fashion also designs clothes and scarves inspired by New York, Vietnam, Japan, and Europe.I couldn't resist, so ordered a scarf from their Hong Kong … [Read more...]
Hong Kong postcards
I'm always learning about amazing artists and authors on Instagram. When I started following Belinda Bath in Hong Kong, I was completely hooked. Her photographs are so beautiful and I've never seen anything like them before (this coming from someone who collects Hong Kong … [Read more...]
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