Monthly Archives: May 2013

The garage sale

Once a year the Hopeful Hearts charity has a garage sale. It generally happens at this time of year as people are leaving the country and having a clear out. Lynn persauded me to go and have a look although I kept saying I didn’t want to accumulate stuff but like a good friend Iwent.… Read More »

Valuable mini Snickers bar

It is not unusual to see expensive items in supermarkets with security tags on. They are mostly face creams and other hig value items. I thought security tags on toothpaste was crazy but last night I was at the local corner shop and found they have put security tags on small bars of chocolate.  The… Read More »

A quiet day at the office

I had done 60 lengths of the pool and felt like a sit down but was fed up of Costa Coffee. Anyway it’s getting a bit expensive using it as an office. Then it ocurred to me that I could actually go to own office. Mrs Zhang fell off her e.bike a while ago and… Read More »

Sleeping in Nanjing

It’s not unusual to see people asleep at their desks during lunchtime any time of the year. However, in the summer people crash anywhere and everywhere – even outdoors with pedestrians walking by.  I don’t know how anyone can sleep in a public place but I guess some have no option.  The railway station is… Read More »