I'm so excited to post this review the very week of Shannon Young's book launch for The Olympics Beat: A Spectator's Memoir of Beijing (Kindle Edition, 2012). Young's e-book is the length of a novella, but packs in all the essential elements of a full-length travel memoir.As … [Read more...]
Shopping for Chinese paper cuts in Hong Kong
It's been two years since I blogged about Chinese paper cuts. That post was one of the first I wrote, and to sum it up, I lamented not buying enough Chinese handicrafts before I moved away from Hong Kong in 1998.So on my trip to Hong Kong last month, I was determined to … [Read more...]
Now and then: Hong Kong photos dating back 50 years
Last week I posted photos from my first year in Hong Kong alongside those that I took last month. So today when I was looking through photos my mom and her parents shot in Hong Kong--going back 50 years ago--I realized just how many of those pictures mirrored ones my husband Tom … [Read more...]
A gweipo’s guide to tourist dining in Hong Kong
Since dining out was one of the highlights of my recent trip to Hong Kong, I thought I'd dedicate a post to the restaurants we tried.Day 1Walking up Nathan Road at 8 a.m., Tom spotted a basement restaurant that appeared to be open (nothing else seemed to be at that hour). … [Read more...]
From the beginning
Today is Mother's Day in the US and I've been making the rounds with my kids while poor Tom has to make his own rounds at work. I never pass up an opportunity to reflect on the past, so I took this time to think about my recent trip to Hong Kong and all I've experienced over the … [Read more...]
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