Partir, c’est mourir un peu; J’ai failli mourir, en pensant à toi…

My friend Jeff once alerted me to this excellent commercial spot by All Nippon Airways of Japan. The voice of an apparently jetlagged narrator accompanies us in a visually beautiful exploration of Tokyo at dawn. Devoid of people and vehicles, the familiar streets and neighborhood become uncanny. Since coming back to Hong Kong last week, … Continue reading →

Agriculture biologique

Earlier, the New York Times ran a story on Kopi Luwak, or coffee beans harvested in the form of civet cat dung. I greeted the story with a smile, not because I have ever tasted it, but because I have written about it. I wrote a thank you note to accompany my sister’s wedding souvenir, … Continue reading →