I was walking to work down the steep hill into Morogoro town. It’s a steep hill and at the bottom there is always a group of women with baskets of bananas. They’re waiting for buyers to come. And they come, al through the day, on motorbikes, bajaj and vans to buy directly from the producer.… Read More »
I was invited to join in a carol service at the Little Theatre in Dar and since there was not much sign that it was Christmas I thought it would be a nice reminder that I was in the festival season. The Little Theatre has a central courtyard and this is where chairs had been… Read More »
It’s always nice when I get back to the UK from China and I walk down to the paper shop on a Sunday morning. It all seems so lovely and peaceful and civilised and… English. This is especially true of Harpenden, a typical small affluent town in Hertfordshire with big houses, manicured lawns and gastro-pubs.… Read More »
In retrospect it wasn’t a very wise decision to go to Sheshan Forest Park on a public holiday but the sun was shining and it was warm and I was kicking my heels. A friend had told me early that day, over coffee, that there was a Catholic church on a mountain and I couldn’t… Read More »
I was surprised to stumble upon this church on my bicycle journey through the French Concession. The first thing I noticed about it was that it was illuminated as were the trees around it and it looked very beautiful. I parked my bike and thought I’d take a look inside – not having been inside… Read More »