Tag Archives: Asia

48 Hours of Eating in the Fragrant Harbor

Posted on June 24, 2013 by hnbjr

All prices in USD, not HKD.  We went to Hong Kong for a variety of reasons but near the top of the list was to eat. What we learned quickly is that food in Hong Kong is really expensive. But it’s … Continue reading →

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Bossi: Today’s News (?)

Posted on September 17, 2010 by hnbjr

Well, Rachel Donadio has been a busy woman lately, and she’s hitting all the right places. Observing Bossi’s Lega Nord has been one of my preoccupations since a wealthy Amerophile in Parma told me in late 2004 that Italy should … Continue reading →

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Donadio on Prato today

Posted on September 13, 2010 by hnbjr

I don’t want this to become a blog just filled with links to outside sources. BUT, with that caveat in mind, check out Rachel Donadio’s excellent piece on the Chinese influence in Prato in today’s NYT. Analysis and thoughts to … Continue reading →

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