When I learned that Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Olympic games, one thought came to mind before all others: my mom was at Olympics when it last was in Tokyo.That was in 1964.According to my mom, the city wasn't yet equipped to hold the masses of spectators who … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
My mom is off on another vacation today, this time to France. She and a few friends will spend 10 days in Bordeaux, but they're not (necessarily) going for the wine. They traveled there to check out a village they've read about in some mysteries.Although this photo has … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I've posted this photo before, but it never fails to send chills down my spine.Phnom Penh, 1965.My mom took this photo that summer, a decade before the country would descend into its darkest era. But even in 1965, things weren't all rosy. The Vietnam War was escalating … [Read more...]
A gem close to home
At dinner last night, the subject of Cantonese and Mandarin came up again, namely the differences between the two and where each is spoken. So that led me to recount once again the story of how when I studied Mandarin in Hong Kong many years ago, I actually had to leave the … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Since I started blogging a few years ago, I've learned a lifetime-worth of information about Hong Kong in the 1960s: Russian restaurants, Kai Tak airport, and various hotels. My heart always races (in a good way) when people from around the world e-mail me or send in comments … [Read more...]
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