I read a lot and when I don't have a book, I find it hard to avoid reading any of the signs and labels in my vicinity. Sometimes I come across one which makes me pause. Here are a few examples Dementia Bar I spent a couple of nights in a room on the 3rd floor just... Continue Reading →
Old Shanghai and Three Places in New England
In old Shanghai, not only could one find all kinds of delicacies on the streets but the countless vendors all had their own special local colour. The ones from Shandong sold steamed buns, those from Northern Jiangsu "tiger paws" and "sesame seed rolls", the locals plied sugar plums and the Cantonese olives and water chestnut... Continue Reading →