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Warm greetings to you during this season of celebration and new beginnings. Read More »
Reigniting Linsanity // Chinatown Thanksgiving Turkeys // Who Is Michael Jang?
Happy all the holidays to you, as I've taken to saying. I hope your family is happy, healthy and together. Read More »
The Boba Generation // HK-Style French Toast // Singles Day in China
This past Monday, we celebrated two holidays concurrently: Veterans Day in America and Singles Day in China. Read More »
HK Protests Reach America // Spooky Halloween Tales // Understanding Autism
Happy Halloween! I hope all of our kiddos have an exciting time out trick-or-treating this year. Read More »
Celebrate
How to Give Red Envelopes at Chinese New Year
The etiquette for giving and receiving the red envelopes filled with lucky money that are an iconic symbol of Chinese New Year. Read More »
How to Decode the 15 Days of Chinese New Year
The 15 days of Chinese New Year cover the festival season stretching from New Year's Day until the full moon on the Lantern Festival. Read More »
How to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also referred to as Lunar New Year, is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. Read More »
How to Prepare for Chinese New Year
Planning for Chinese New Year involves clearing away the previous year’s bad luck and preparing to receive the next year’s good luck. Read More »
Create
How To Make Braised Longevity Noodles
Eating long, unbroken wheat noodles is thought to bestow the virtues of longevity and strength throughout a person's life. Read More »
How to Make a Bathtub-Sized Dragon Boat
How to do you talk about thousands of years of history with a toddler still grasping the basic concept of time? Read More »
How To Make Yangzhou Fried Rice
Yangzhou fried rice is a simple homestyle dish that's commonly served as the final course at Chinese holiday and festival meals. Read More »
How To Make Mango Pudding
Mango pudding is a classic colonial Hong Kong adaptation that's now popular at dim sum tables around the world. Read More »
Inspire
Exploring China Camp and the Many Lives of a Chinese Shrimping Village
China Camp's museum and surrounding buildings tell the story of a shrimping village’s growth, decline and renewal. Read More »
Meet My Shop’s New Featured Designers!
Introducing Lillian Lee and Dingding Hu, two illustrators with new baby and stationery products available in my Shop. Read More »
A Family Friendly Day in San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco Chinatown is the original American Chinatown, a swirling kaleidoscope of markets, restaurants, shops and people. Read More »
Dragon School Invigorates Oakland Chinatown with Visions of Asian Culture
Anderson Gin and Michelle Chan build community while filling a neighborhood's streets with vibrant murals and paintings. Read More »
Hi! I'm Wes, a biracial Chinese American dad living in Oakland, California, who left the technology world when my son was born to serve this wonderfully diverse community of Chinese American families. Work with me »
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