Last week I learned I have a new publication date. Instead of July 1st, it has been changed to July 29th so the Publicity Department at Sourcebooks can fully maximize their magic. I love it and that's why I was so excited to sign with Sourcebooks!In the meantime, GOOD CHINESE … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
The first year I lived in Hong Kong, I traveled almost two hours (each way) on Saturdays to teach English to a Japanese housewife and her two children.Mrs. Yoshizawa paid me well, but also cooked me a delicious Japanese lunch after our lessons were over for the day.They … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year with a Macanese Twist
For Chinese New Year, I had grand plans to take my husband Tom and number one son to a newish Macanese restaurant in Chicago--Fat Rice. With the babysitter lined up and the afternoon cleared of any diversions that would keep the little kids up past their bedtime, we were all … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Happy Year of the Horse!This photo was taken at the end of the Year of the Horse two decades ago. Time flies!I spent that Chinese New Year in Jiangsu province, China with friends from Nanjing.Here we are in the countryside with Mr. Chen's parents and his family. Chen … [Read more...]
Inside Hong Kong’s Golden Crown
Three and a half years ago, I posted a photo of a restaurant/night club in Hong Kong that was popular back in the 1960s and 70s when my mom, her parents, and one brother traveled there.The Golden Crown!By the time I got to Hong Kong in 1990, the Golden Crown was no … [Read more...]
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