Time to catch up! I spent the past week in New York City. My friend Victor, whom I have known from the days I lived in Hong Kong, sent a ticket to me and said I must join him in NY for a small gathering of friends at his place that he is constantly building called “Victorville.” It’s a beautiful piece of property on Long Island. A very rural place where his boat is docked. I haven’t had such a relaxing week for a long time. And it was great to hang with friends. Some of these pictures are from his penthouse in the city, and some from Victorville. He proposes to make this an annual event. Having friends around the world always makes travel so much more interesting! The contrast of that week on the other side of the world is extreme to Beijing. I came back a few days ago to some gray heavy humid days here. But it is good to get back and into life in China. I have been working on my autobiography and it’s almost complete. I am seriously speaking with publishers. I am sure there will be a Chinese version of it as well as an English one. These rainy humid days are great for writing!

brooklyn bridge

bbq

old friend Vic and me

Vic and his friend

penthouse view

Victorville