Last fall I was in a bookstore in Hong Kong and came across Ellen WY Leou's children's picture book, Lulu the Hong Kong Cat. I even remember my friends telling me that it's a fun book my kids would love. But I was running late for lunch with other friends and was going to two … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day brunch at Fat Rice
Ever since I started going to Fat Rice, my mom has been wanting to join us. And today we finally had that chance. What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than hanging out with family at one of our favorite restaurants anywhere. To start off, we met in the secret waiting lounge … [Read more...]
Happy Independent Bookstore Day!
I love independent bookstores and was super excited to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day today at Sandmeyer's in Chicago, site of my book launch last summer!When we arrived, I told the kids they could each pick out a book. They were so excited and spent quite a … [Read more...]
Hinsdale, Illinois
Join me for a special presentation in conjunction with theReDiscover: Celebrating Home program at the Hinsdale Public Library. I will discuss the Chinese proverb, Love Me, Love the Crow on My House, and how I tried to create a home away from home. I'll show slides of my homes … [Read more...]
Tea in DC
I just returned from a frenetic, yet relaxing week away in Washington, DC with family and friends. I think my ideal vacation is going to a big city, trying to cram in as much as possible, and stopping along the way for a cup of tea.So the first thing we did after landing and … [Read more...]
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