Just as one of my neighbours was ordering a spare part for my fuse box in the communal kitchen some workmen came by and glued a notice to the house door. Another neighbour explained to me that it was the National Grid – they were coming to upgrade the electrics in the house – well… Read More »
I have been having a bit of clear out and decided to slim down my stock of rucksacks. I mean how many rucksacks does a person need? In fact all of them except my two ‘old faithfuls’ were bought second hand from eBay in the UK or in Shanghai from ex-pats who were leaving. Several… Read More »
Ever since I switched over from summer to winter, the air-conditioner has been failing to pump out much warm air. I have had to leave it on full blast all day just to keep the place warm. So it wasn’t a big surprise when my whole flat was plunged into darkness. After consulting my neighbours,… Read More »
In any country, it is immoral to waste food, but China still has millions of people struggling to feed themselves every day. I hate it, therefore, when I see people ordering far more than they could possibly manage to eat and then picking at it and leaving it uneaten. This couple sat next to me… Read More »