http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/keanu-reeves-man-of-tai-chi-bridges-hollywood-and-china-1.2415635
Friday, November 29, 2013
Chinese ouiji board written into The Beijing Ghosts
I had heard from my mom and her friends that they played with a Chinese ouiji board back in China many years ago when they were young and silly. I had her recount her experiences in great detail and reconstruct the exact Chinese ouiji board that they used which I wrote into the seance scene in The Beijing Ghosts, my third book. Rather than having hundreds of Chinese characters, they wrote words like 'man', 'woman', 'love', 'hate' and used a tea cup as the indicator. For the sake of English readership, I added the 26 letters of the American alphabet around the Chinese words. In reality, spirits do not speak in languages and have no barriers. Word of caution - don't play ouji in your own home.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving!
I am thankful that I am able to wake up every morning to make my next 24 hours the best that it can be no matter what is happening. Life is in our own hands and we are blessed with that choice to fill it with abundance and joy. Make the best of life and everything it has to offer! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
The Beijing Family book series available on Amazon today!
My good friend Miki in Tokyo just bought my book, The Beijing Family, on Amazon and it arrived 10 days later. Get your copy today from Amazon - http://amzn.to/10V808E. Visit the official Beijing Family blog at: www.thebeijingfamily.blogspot.com
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!
My sister in law sent me this photo via Wechat yesterday. Nothing like sharing the Shanghai Metro with three jiang shi or the undead! Happy Halloween!
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
KevJumba and Papajumba - comedic inspiration for The Beijing Family book series
One of my biggest comedic inspirations in writing The Beijing Family series is 23 year old KevJumba and his father, PapaJumba. Youtube comedian celebrities with over 91 million viewers, Kevin Wu (KevJumba) became the #1 subscribed comedian... on Youtube in 2008. I love how the younger Asian generation on Youtube challenges issues with humor, comedy and entertainment. Look up one of his videos on youtube or check out his website www.kevjumba.com for some hilariousness.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
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