I was in the subway system in Fukuoka today waiting for the train with a few other people. Apart from gentle classical music playing through the PA system peace was all around me. Suddenly I couldn’t believe my eyes – there along the platform was a piece of litter – a yellow sweet wrapper. I… Read More »
Predictably I missed by train at Hakata. I thought the number 16 printed on my ticket was the platform. Not wanting to wait for the next train for which my ticket was valid I hopped on a bullet train bound for Osaka. To avoid unwanted attention from ticket inspectors I quickly sat down in the… Read More »
It was over 200 on the air quality index as I turned my back on Shanghai this morning. A short flight later and I am taking a huge intake of breath into my pollution choked lungs. It feels good, very good. Having been warned that nobody would be able to speak English here I quickly… Read More »
It had been a long time since I went out with my camera for the day and seeing as I had a rare weekend off I dusted my big SLR camera, wrapped up warm and headed out the door. It wasn’t long before I returned home having not taken the correct lens – an annoying… Read More »
It’s nice to be able to leave the classroom and go into the local park for a change. The students love it too and so we decided that the park should be the location for our filming. Each class was divided into four teams and was given a product to advertise. They spent two lessons… Read More »
don’t get me wrong, I like Chinese food but I couldn’t live on it permanently. In Nanjing it was easier because the local food was much better than in Shanghai. There is a limit to the amount of fried rice and noodle soup I can eat so sometimes I like to have a blow-out and… Read More »