I’m super late to the party when it comes to obtaining a 10-year China visa. Americans have been getting them for some years now, and it became standard practice pretty much after I applied for a visa the last time I went to China, which was in 2015. I don’t travel to China much … [Read more...]
Farewell, Lin Heung
UPDATE: Lin Heung has been saved by an employee buyout! But the sentiment below still stands! One of the things I like(d) most about Hong Kong is that you can walk back in time, sometimes city block by city block. Many restaurants and hotels not only from my decade … [Read more...]
Hong Kong Noir book launch
Last Thursday we celebrated the US launch of Hong Kong Noir. And it almost didn’t happen as planned.Chicago hit record-breaking cold temperatures the day of our planned Chicago event, so that was cancelled. Our New York event—where it was warmer, but still freezing—would … [Read more...]
A Year in Photos–2018
It's two weeks into 2019, but not too late to look back at 2018. I wasn't upset to see it go, but it was a great year professionally and for traveling!JanuaryWho knew Stockholm would feel 40 degrees warmer (Fahrenheit) than Chicago in the dead of winter? I didn't when I … [Read more...]
Round corners in Hong Kong
I’ve blogged before about the round-cornered buildings in Hong Kong. Late last year when I visited, I found some new ones (new to me) and an old favorite. The old Wanchai wet market (below) has been renovated into a retail shop, but the striking roundness has been nicely … [Read more...]
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