It’s been happening slowly, you don’t notice it at first and then someone mentions it and you realise that, yes, the kisosk which used to add life to the streets, are being closed. The one near Xiang Yang park was my favourite. It was always busy with people buying drinks and ice-crean and in the… Read More »
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 »
It’s dark enough on the landing and in the stairwell but when I returned home this week, it was like a cave because the man from the next house (not mine) bought this tiny 12sqm flat (cupboard) for his son years ago and is now doing it up in preparation for him returning to Shanghai.… Read More »