Richard Sterling Flying Carpet Articles

The Richest Gift
Richard Sterling remembers a small kindness he once offered in a time of war, and its surprising ramifications many years later. [Read on]
Added on December 31, 2008

The Tale of Kieu: The Last News from Mr. Hat’s Neighborhood
Richard Stering receives a poignant gift from Crawling Lady. [Read on]
Added on July 18, 2006

Not Running on Empty: More News from Mr. Hat’s Neighborhood
Richard Sterling hears news of Heidi and provides a lesson in the importance of custom. [Read on]
Added on June 02, 2006

Copyrights and Courtesans: More News from Mr. Hat’s Neighborhood
Richard Sterling encounters cats, crumpets, and pirates. [Read on]
Added on June 02, 2006

Love and Loss: More News from Mr. Hat’s Neighborhood
Richard Sterling discovers the pain of separation, from a child. [Read on]
Added on June 02, 2006

It’s All Good: More News from Mr. Hat’s Neighborhood
our man in Saigon, Richard Sterling, explains some of the quirks, and pleasures, of Vietnamese culture. [Read on]
Added on May 16, 2006

8 Ball in the Corner Pocket: More News from Mr. Hat’s Neighborhood
Richard Sterling explores the unintended consequences of altruism. [Read on]
Added on May 09, 2006

Ministry of Correctness: More News from Mr. Hat’s Neighborhood
our man in Saigon, Richard Sterling, simplifies the origin of his Panama Hat. [Read on]
Added on May 04, 2006

Love in the Time of Communism: More News from Pagoda Alley
Richard Sterling explores what makes the heart spin. [Read on]
Added on April 28, 2006

More News from Mr. Hat’s Neighborhood
our Vietnam expat Richard Sterling takes us on another tour of his Saigon world. [Read on]
Added on April 24, 2006

The News from Pagoda Alley
Richard Sterling introduces us to more characters in his Saigon neighborhood. [Read on]
Added on February 17, 2006

Mr. Hat’s Neighborhood
Richard Sterling explores his own little corner of Saigon. [Read on]
Added on February 01, 2006

The Richest Gift
Richard Sterling recalls wartime events of thirty years ago, and the surprising result of his actions. [Read on]
Added on May 03, 2005