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What Happens When a Hong Kong Girl Moves to the United States: A Memoir Follow Flora's journey of falling in love with a foreign man, her grief of moving away from her hometown, and her finding acceptance and a sense of home in America. Flora unravels the layers of emotions of leaving home and relocating three times in a decade - from being a Hong Kong city girl to slowing down to the gentle warmth and hospitality of Minnesota Nice, to later adapting to the laid-back island life of Maui, Hawaii, and eventually adjusting back to Hong Kong. She and her husband were inspired to take a year off to travel across America, during which she learned about American cultures, lifestyles, and values. In her endearing voice and her humorous comics, Flora presents an honest story of being an immigrant in America, the desire to fit in, the resilience to try new things, the humbleness to start from the bottom, and the joy of pursuing the American Dream by starting her own business. ​​​By the final page, you will feel more curious about other cultures, and more courageous, having learned that starting over can lead to belonging-wherever you are.

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This book would make a wonderful gift for anyone in transition to a new country, for someone navigating intercultural relationships, or for immigrants and third-culture kids learning to find their place in unfamiliar spaces. It's also an eye-opening read for American audiences who want to better understand and celebrate the stories of those around them. Flora doesn't just tell her story. She helps others feel seen through it. By the final page, you'll feel more connected to the beautiful diversity of human experience. - Ben Griffin A genuinely touching story that manages to encapsulate the experience of an immigrant in a way that is devoid of sarcasm and is plainly enjoyable to read. The photos and illustrations are adorable and surprisingly enlightening. The protagonist is very likable because she is a woman of action who just goes out and tries new things. This is an honest story of an immigrant moving to the United States, the ups and downs, the joy and the tears, and everything in between. Through her comics and stories, one can also learn some fascinating differences between living in Hong Kong and America. - Matan Elul I really loved this novel. It was such an uplifting and expiring experience. I'm a third-culture child, and many of the things the author shared about throughout this story are things I can easily relate to. Many times, the comics made me smile or laugh. And I found the author's journey through life with her husband really hopeful and beautiful. The writing itself is engaging and has a lot of warmth, authenticity, and comfort to it. Not to mention that it's educational-I've learned something new in pretty much every chapter. - Julia Skowronska This story really touches my heart! I am so glad someone wrote a book like this. It reflects the authentic life of an Asian American immigrant. As a person who is also from Hong Kong and now living in California, I resonate so well with her emotions of moving away, craving of good Hong Kong food, the challenges living in America, and the insecurity. Flora shared her experience in a very genuine voice. Some pages made me laughed; some made me nodded. It reflects the real struggle of identity crisis that many of us are facing living in between Asia and the Western world and in cross-cultural relationships. It reminds me I'm not alone.- Olivia Wong

Author Information

Flora Fong is an artist and storyteller whose creative endeavors span continents and cultures. Flora enjoys illustrating comics that explore cross-cultural dynamics between the East and the West. Originally from Hong Kong, she is married to her American husband, Daniel. Operating a photography business in Hawaii and designing lifestyle products in Hong Kong, Flora bridges her artistic passions with entrepreneurship. She is dedicated to taking a sabbatical every seventh year to travel full-time with her husband. Flora Fong is an artist and storyteller whose creative endeavors span continents and cultures. Flora enjoys illustrating comics that explore cross-cultural dynamics between the East and the West. Originally from Hong Kong, she is married to her American husband, Daniel. Operating a photography business in Hawaii and designing lifestyle products in Hong Kong, Flora bridges her artistic passions with entrepreneurship. She is dedicated to taking a sabbatical every seventh year to travel full-time with her husband.

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