The first lunar new year I ever spent in Asia was two Year of the Goat/Sheep/Rams ago. I was studying in Hong Kong and had a week off at the lunar new year, so naively asked a friend in Nanjing if I could visit at that time.It was a different time in China back then and here … [Read more...]
Seafood in Sai Kung
Sai Kung is a quiet district in Hong Kong known for its fresh seafood restaurants. And by fresh, I mean picking out one's dinner while it's still swimming. Although I lived a quick bus ride from Sai Kung, I only have one memory of eating at a waterfront restaurant with a couple … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I haven't thought of Guangzhou in ages. But when I found this old photo a few weeks ago, it all came back.Back during the height of Good Chinese Wife, "Cai" returned to China for a few months to renew his passport and Hong Kong visa. I visited him in Wuhan and Hidden River … [Read more...]
My parents in Kowloon
There's something about finding old photos that jog one's memory from a time long ago. But it's even more exciting to discover old photos that tell a new story. When I recently uncovered a roll of film from 1996 Hong Kong, they included photos my parents had taken while I was … [Read more...]
Tiger Balm Gardens
For decades, Tiger Balm Gardens in Hong Kong was a top tourist attraction. My mom went there in 1962 on her first trip to the colony, but I didn't get around to it until Christmas 1996.I still remember this outing quite clearly. My parents were visiting me for their … [Read more...]
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