Sentimentality is big business in China especially when it comes to weddings. The bride rents a “one size fits all” white wedding dress and he rents a nice suit. They go with the photographer to the park and pose for sentimental photos. These are the photos which are circulated to friends and family. Tradition demands… Read More »
Nightlife in Nanjing is vibrant. I often walk out at night with my camera and see what’s going on. It saves me having to watch CCTV9 which, being the only English channel on Chinese TV, is the one which we are all tempted to watch. However, it is only concerned with China and telling us… Read More »
It was Emanuele who saw it first, a huge black plume of smoke billowing into the sky above Shanghai. We were walking down Jiangsu Lu and on reaching his apartment we went to the window to see better what was on fire. It had to be something big to create smoke of that magnitude. Not… Read More »
The Nanjing metro system is new, bright, spacious and clean. The trains run smoothly and on time and it’s only 2 yuan (20p) to ride it. “Welcome to take Nanjing Metro” the female announcer’s voice comes through the tanoy. “Take care of children and old people”, “Balloons and flying animals are not permitted”, “No running… Read More »
It’s crab season here in Nanjing and every shop has crabs on display, crawling around slowly in buckets or tied with elastic bands to stop them clawing their way to freedom. It makes sense to sell crabs to people who are heading home on the metro and looking for something easy to get for their… Read More »