Wishing on the New Year
January 23 was the first day of the Chinese New Year. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. I had never celebrated the Chinese New Year before. But it seems to be a big [...]
Brunching With Bing
Joe and I recently received an invitation to brunch at the home of our friend Karen, a.k.a. Bing. (Her name is Karen. Her name is Bing. She has other names too, but I won’t [...]
Exploring Joburg’s Downtown Chinatown
When Joe was a little boy growing up in Johannesburg, his favorite place to eat was a restaurant downtown on Commissioner Street, called the Golden Dragon. At least he thinks that’s what it was [...]