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One of the best things about living in Hong Kong is the amazing culinary diversity in the city, and particularly the who... Read more

The internship program was one of the most prestigious in all Washington State. And while Susan had expected running it ... Read more

Learning Cantonese? Trust us that no matter how fluent you get, at some point your language skills will fail and you'll ... Read more

The thought was too horrible to bear: could the household be passing through wartime rationing? The mid-afternoon milkin... Read more

Now that we're at the advanced level we can afford to be straight with you: Hong Kong is not as perfect as we have led y... Read more

If you think the sheer population density of Hong Kong is impressive, wait until you experience the island's fast-food d... Read more

Learning Cantonese? Our free Cantonese podcast today takes place in a hospital, where a doctor and patient are having an... Read more

We'll admit that male grooming patterns in Hong Kong continue to mystify us even after several years of exposure. But wh... Read more

The three of them had spent the night crying, although for entirely different reasons. Ever since Sandra's affair with M... Read more

"You can have any flavor you want," the clerk made a vague waving gesture at the empty shelves, or perhaps the storeroom... Read more

"This lesson has nothing to do with Sleeping Beauty," Nicole was feeling pedantic, probably because we'd just given her ... Read more

Jane stared at her production schedule with resigned disbelief. It was clear at first glance that the board's target wou... Read more

Assuming you've been watching the same Hong Kong films as the rest of us, you must be familiar with the scene: our prota... Read more

The creaking gate stirred Tuan Tuan from his slumber. It was eleven o'clock, and Yuan Yuan, who had been sleeping peacef... Read more

Ever heard of Hong Kong's famous Tuen Mun yoghurt or the blue cheese of Leung Shuen Wan? We're betting you haven't, if o... Read more

Meh? In any other language it would be an expression of boredom or contempt. Which goes to show what living on an island... Read more

Learning Cantonese? Our third Cantonese listening test ramps up the difficulty level a degree. Now that we're nearing th... Read more

Want to learn Cantonese? Our earlier lessons managed to cover the life essentials: food, water and flirting. But after t... Read more

Learning Cantonese? Today Brendan and Nicole introduce four key verbs you'll need to talk about speaking Cantonese. You'... Read more

My attorney resembled nothing so much as a madman, half-crazed under the Hong Kong sun, and gesticulating wildly as he t... Read more