Just come and give a little presentation to the director of the school – that was my task. I got everything ready, I made a lovely presentation with colour print-outs, a schedule and subtitled films. I was very proud of myself and I was 100% prepared to tell the head of the school about expeditions… Read More »
He jumped from the third floor. That’s what the papers said the next day. He threw all his money out of the window and then himself. I wondered whether he watched the people below, grabbing at the money as it blew along the lane. Renminbi from heaven, falling like autumn leaves, scooped up by grateful… Read More »
The stage called ‘getting an Alien book’ is by far the most stressful. You never know whether to blame the visa agent, the system, yourself or someone else. You are never sure who’s telling the truth and even more frustrating, you don’t seem to be able to do anything about it. There’s nobody you can… Read More »
The tally of lost and stolen is now 3 bicycles 3 mobile phones 2 purses 1 pair Sony headphones I added another purse on Monday. Somewhere along Nanchang Lu, it either dropped out or was picked form my pocket. I realised very quickly and backtracked immediately but of course, the thing was nowhere to be… Read More »