Category: Crazy Rich Asians

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Chapter 9 – Astrid – Singapore

Chapter 9 of Crazy Rich Asians introduces a bit more about Astrid’s background and life today. Astrid is always described as the perfect woman – fabulous, chic, gorgeous,…

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Chapter 8 – Rachel – New York

Chapter 8 of Crazy Rich Asians finds Nick and Rachel back in New York. Rachel mentions eating w.inter melon soup with Nick and her Mom. According to this…

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Chapter 7 – Eleanor – Singapore

Crazy Rich Asians, Chapter 7 begins with Eleanor hearing that her son, Nick, is engaged to an ABC (American Born Chinese). A friend mentions that visiting a vacation…

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Chapter 6 – The Chengs – Hong Kong

In Chapter 6 of Crazy Rich Asians, the Chengs are meeting for a family lunch, as they do every week, at the Chinese Athletic Association. The CAA is…

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Chapter 5 – Astrid Leong, Paris – Products

Chapter 5 of Crazy Rich Asians finds Astrid attending a ball in Paris. She wears a Madame Gres  linen gown to the ball, similar to one the hostess…

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Chapter 4 – Nicholas Young, NY – Food

In an unsavory memory in Chapter 4 of Crazy Rich Asians, Astrid recalls an incident involving profiteroles in Paris, France, in relation to her cousin Eddy and a…

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Chapter 4 – Nicholas Young, NY – Places

Couture in Paris In Chapter 4 of Crazy Rich Asians, Nicholas is speaking to his cousin Astrid about bring Rachel to Singapore. Astrid is on rue de Berri…

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Chapter 3 – Rachel Chu, NY – Places

As Chapter 3 of Crazy Rich Asians begins, Rachel is speaking with her mother, a real estate agent. Her mother lives in Cupertino, CA, and has just sold…

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Chapter 3 – Rachel Chu, NY – Products

Johnny Walker Red In comparison to the Hennessy being drunk by Carol’s husband in Chapter 2, in Chapter 3 of Crazy Rich Asians, Rachel’s mother mentions Johnny Walker…

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Chapter 1 – Nicholas Young and Rachel Chu, NY – Food

Chapter 1 of Crazy Rich Asians finds Nicholas Young and Rachel Chu ensconced in a little NY tea shop. They feast on tea and scones with clotted cream…

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Chapter 2 – Eleanor Young, Singapore – Food

In Chapter 2 of Crazy Rich Asians, the women meet for a bible study group. Sadly, I could only find one mention of food: Braised Quail and abalone…

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Chapter 2 – Eleanor Young, Singapore – Products

Huanghuali Qing Dynasty Bed In Chapter 2 of Crazy Rich Asians, Eleanor is allowed to sit on Carol’s Qing dynasty Huanghuali bed during their bible study meeting. The…

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Chapter 2 – Eleanor Young, Singapore – Places

Chapter 2 of Crazy Rich Asians starts with Eleanor attending her friend, Carol’s, bible study in her private bedroom in Carol’s home on Kheam Hock Road, where you can…

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Chapter 1 – Nicholas Young and Rachel Chu, NY – Places

Tea and Sympathy In chapter 1 of Crazy Rich Asians, Rachel and Nicholas plan a trip to Singapore. They meet in a tea shop in NY, New York, Tea…

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Where in the World

First, I had to get a picture of the places in my head. I created a Google Map with the places listed in the first book. In Chapter…