I'm a big fan of books published by Blacksmith Books in Hong Kong. What's not to love? The press publishes mostly non-fiction narratives, memoirs, food, photography, and other art and culture titles pertaining to Hong Kong. But every once in a while it releases a novel or … [Read more...]
7 hours in New York
Months ago when I saw that my kids had no school on my daughter's 10th birthday, my mind started spinning and my fingers quickly went to Southwest's website. I talked it over with my husband and a plan was born. I'd take my younger kids to New York for a day to celebrate Rachel's … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Today in Chinatown, I taught the seniors the English words for seafood, including abalone and scallops. They really enjoyed discussing which seafood they like best and which they don't like much at all. Abalone was one of their favorites. I found some cans of squid, oysters, … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
It felt like a perfect summer day in Chicago today, even though it's only mid-February and should be snowy and frigid. The warm weather will be around for a while and we're certainly enjoying it.This photo was taken a couple years ago in Chicago's Chinatown. The building in … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Happy Lantern Festival! Today is the 14th day of the Chinese New Year. I took this photo last week with my friend Sunny at a banquet held in honor of the seniors we volunteer with in Chinatown. … [Read more...]
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