Sharing my loves, laughs and inspirations from a land far away. As Far As I Can Tell. Wishing you all health and happiness in 2013.

Clam with Mint, Chiles and Bacon. Liángfěn with Black Bean Chili Sauce. JW Mariott Hong Kong Buffet. Kitayama, Orange County CA. Getting used to this way of life. And knowing I am going to Hong Kong soon only means more sumptuous food coming .

Fish Sauce, Motorbikes and the Golden Tortoise. The Humanity of the Place. Overlooking the lotus pond at West Lake. I left Vietnam three weeks ago. Or was it even three weeks ago? Time stretches and compresses like a rubber band when we travel. I saw a lot of the country but there is more to see. Face lit up and she skipped back to her seat. Hello, western aunt! Say hello to the children.

An Oakland Girl in the World.

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Too often, the writer of hotel articles will be told the claimed hotel concept, the stats . Expectations and realities in China.