Years ago when I lived in Hong Kong, some good friends rented an unauthorized apartment constructed on top of a building in a fancy neighborhood. The apartment was spacious and beautiful. We laughed about the illegal top floor, but nothing about it really seemed unsafe.But … [Read more...]
Treasures from my aunt’s garage
Last week my aunt informed me that she and my uncle had found in their garage some old Hong Kong prints my grandparents had given them decades ago. They had never framed these pictures and were all too happy to hand them over to me.And of course I was excited to see--and … [Read more...]
Emily Hahn
Emily Hahn is one of the my favorite writers and probably the writer who has influenced me the most. Her colossal memoir, China to Me, is one I've read several times.I'm especially drawn to Emily Hahn because she did her own thing and didn't care what others thought. Whenever … [Read more...]
Seafood in Sai Kung
Sai Kung is a quiet district in Hong Kong known for its fresh seafood restaurants. And by fresh, I mean picking out one's dinner while it's still swimming. Although I lived a quick bus ride from Sai Kung, I only have one memory of eating at a waterfront restaurant with a couple … [Read more...]
My parents in Kowloon
There's something about finding old photos that jog one's memory from a time long ago. But it's even more exciting to discover old photos that tell a new story. When I recently uncovered a roll of film from 1996 Hong Kong, they included photos my parents had taken while I was … [Read more...]
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