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...]
Mooncakes and then some
Today I took my kids to the Chicago Peninsula to pick up our mooncake order. It was the first time I've been in the general vicinity of the Pen since the Mid-Autumn Festival last week. But the Pen was taking orders for pick-up through tomorrow, so we got there just in … [Read more...]
Sunday brunch at the Pen
For my 16th birthday, I had it all planned out. I would take my driving test on my birthday and the next day treat seven of my friends to Sunday brunch. I borrowed my uncle's eight-passenger station wagon for the occasion.But then I failed the driving test and panicked about … [Read more...]
Yum Cha!
When my mom told me about a new dim sum place in downtown Chicago, I insisted we try it. Yum Cha Dim Sum Parlor is tucked away behind Randolph Street, but when we arrived the area was hopping with office workers and families on vacation.I wasn't sure what to expect, but that … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I took this photo in Singapore with my parents many years ago. Although I cut this part out of my book, what transpired on this trip was that I informed my parents that the friend they met in Hong Kong a few days earlier wasn't just a friend. He was my fiance.It's quite a … [Read more...]
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