On our second day in Hong Kong, I brought Tom to the Jewish cemetery, which wasn't too far from our hotel. To get there, we walked past cemeteries of all the major religions. The Muslim cemetery was across from our hotel.We also passed a Catholic cemetery and a Parsee … [Read more...]
Return to Hong Kong, Day 1
After a whirlwind trip to Hong Kong, I'm back in Chicago and excited to share photos and highlights from just four days in my favorite city. I hope you enjoy this post and the ones to follow. Here's day one!Tom and I stayed at the intersection of Wan Chai, Happy Valley, and … [Read more...]
Interview with author Lee Kofman
I am so excited to feature an interview with author Lee Kofman! Her new memoir, The Dangerous Bride (Melbourne University Press, 2014) is an honest, thrilling story about marriage, immigration, and identity. I hope you enjoy the interview.I was intrigued by the path your … [Read more...]
SEVEN LETTERS FROM PARIS Blog Tour!
I am beyond thrilled to be a part of Samantha Verant's blog tour for her new memoir, Seven Letters from Paris (Sourcebooks, 2014). I read this book in two days and it's quickly become one of my favorite memoirs ever!Samantha and I share a publisher, and that's how I first … [Read more...]
An afternoon at the theatre
Today I took the afternoon off and met my mom and friend Mary at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago to see The World of Extreme Happiness, a play by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig.With an all-Asian all-star cast, the play tells the story of Sunny Li, a peasant girl born to unfortunate … [Read more...]
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