My kids have been out of school a couple days this week due to dangerously low temperatures. So I broke out a bamboo steamer I bought for number one son in Hong Kong last fall. They've been enjoying steaming bao in the wok I rarely use.It's hard to believe that … [Read more...]
Hong Kong cards
I've been up to my ears in holiday cards: sending, reordering (twice!), and of course receiving them. So what better time to shamelessly blog about my obsession with cards from Hong Kong?On my last trip there, I bought a ton of cards with no intention of sending them out. … [Read more...]
Hong Kong bag obsession
I've been enjoying other bloggers' gift recommendations this month and now have many great ideas. So I've put together my own list of things I have and love:My crazy obsession with bags and purses from Hong Kong!It started 20 years ago when I moved back to the Fragrant … [Read more...]
Treasures from a bygone era
Writing a book like Good Chinese Wife forced me to relive many difficult events in my past. So when I dug out my wedding qipao from the summer I was 24, I had mixed feelings.On one hand, I'm happy I still have the dress. It was so difficult to find a red qipao … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Although Hong Kong is a modern city, it's still possible to find a street like busy Queen's Road East, where old meets new.Tom and I came across this temple on our way to a bus stop in Wanchai, where the usual bus to Stanley was re-routed due to the street closures in Occupy. … [Read more...]
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