I was on my morning commute the other day and saw this at a local shop: I was immediately struck by these paper shoes wrapped in plastic, as I thought they could serve no practical purpose–they must be ceremonial. There was also paper clothing, paper designer handbags and paper money. The shoes are preparation for... Continue Reading →
This is an exciting month around here. Last weekend was the opening of the Six Nations rugby (I cheered for Ireland and England, both won), Pete's birthday, and a superbowl with a power outage that I did not watch. Next week is Chinese New Year, a trip to a new country, followed quickly by my... Continue Reading →
Chinese New Year: means stuffed snakes, red tassels and posters all over the place!! This was definitely my favorite: Only a few weeks from the holiday! I'm glad the snakes look like characters from a children's cartoon.
This past week, we de-christmased our flat. We still have our new years' hats, but that doesn't count. It was epiphany, and therefor the decorations had to come down. No more garish tinsel, no more santa hats on the TV, no more ribbons littering the room. The tiny Christmas tree is tucked in the closet... Continue Reading →
When you don't live in America, Thanksgiving is a time when you invite everyone you know to cook something and bring it to one of the larger apartments. So last week I spent an evening cooking--Pete made bread and I made wild rice stuffing and a pumpkin pie--and we trekked over to a friend's place.... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was November 11, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day and Veterans Day, depending on your nation. I was in England on November 11 last year, and went to a crowded ceremony at the cenotaph in Maidstone (a small one on the 11th, and a larger one on the following Sunday). This year in Hong Kong, there is a... Continue Reading →
On Sunday night I may have accidentally crashed a child's birthday party. I think her dad's name is Mike. I never met him, or her. We were on Lantau, which is another tropical island nearby, staying with our friend, and had gone down to the beach to join Lantern Festival barbecues. There were many barbecues... Continue Reading →
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