I had a close call in Penang, Malaysia. Back when I traveled there with my mom, I was super stubborn and didn't want to spend a lot of money on hotels/hostels. But my mom was determined to stay at the grand old Eastern & Oriental Hotel.There was a youth hostel next … [Read more...]
Treasures from Kuta Beach
Tom and I moved out of our condo this weekend--seven years after we left the place. You see, when we moved to the suburbs all those years ago, we basically abandoned the condo. This was before flat screen TVs were common!We've had renters, friends, and friends of friends … [Read more...]
Friday Photo
Number one son took this photo in Jerusalem yesterday. I've never been to Israel, but he's spending the semester there and has been sending me photos and short videos of places he's seen and where his group is staying. … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
This photo has nothing to do with Good Chinese Wife, but when I think about the time I spent abroad when my memoir takes place, I can't help but think about the trips I took with my family when I was young.My parents brought me to Canada when I was a baby, but of course I … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
This is where I spent much of the summer 19 years ago. We had no cell phones, e-mail, internet, texting, or the like.I call it Hidden River in my memoir. With 1 million people, it's a two-hour car ride from Wuhan, the largest city in Hubei province.The summers were … [Read more...]
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