China Daily this month published my column about the “love nang” I carried back from my trip this summer. Here’s an excerpt, which captures the moment when I just boarded my return plane bound for Beijing:
…I was still clutching to my chest a rather unusual package, wondering if it would even fit in the overhead compartment.
It was circular and flat, wider than the car tires on your average sedan, and more than 2 kilograms in weight－too heavy for the plastic bags around it, leaving one set of handles in tatters. Through the layers of plastic bags and the pink brocade covering, I could feel how a few small pieces had already broken off inside. This led me to grip it even tighter, worried it might not survive under the weight of someone’s carry-on suitcase.
After all, this was not your typical souvenir, but rather－as my colleagues had dubbed it－a stack of “love nang“.
Read the full piece here — and if you like it, share it!
That was a loving gesture, Jocelyn, and a very entertaining article.
Thanks Nicki, glad you enjoyed the piece!