Last night I met my mom and friend Helen in Chicago to see a play at the Silk Road Rising Theater. The Hundred Flowers Project by Christopher Chen is advertised as an experiential performance.Set in present time, it's a play within a play. A theater company is performing … [Read more...]
An afternoon with Sonali Dev
Three months ago I met author Sonali Dev outside Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois. I had just finished my first book reading and Sonali recognized me from Facebook. We started talking about our debut books, both out this year. When I found out that she'd be having a … [Read more...]
Help wanted
Even though I obviously have no problem promoting Good Chinese Wife, I have been rather lax about asking for reviews.Until now.If you've read Good Chinese Wife and of course have time, I would love if you could write a quick Amazon review. Nothing fancy or lengthy, unless … [Read more...]
Return to Hong Kong, Day 4
For our last day in Hong Kong, Tom and I met my friends Erica and Jacqueline to tour the Western District. This is another area we didn't see on our trip to Hong Kong two years ago. We took a short tram ride from Central to Western Market.Street art.Once we … [Read more...]
Return to Hong Kong, Day 3
For decades I've been obsessed with the concept of the Kowloon Walled City, a slum of cramped apartment buildings that surrounded an old Chinese yamen, or government building, not too far from the old Kai Tak Airport. The history is absolutely fascinating, and for more about it … [Read more...]
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