Having lived in Nanjing for almost a year and with my visa coming to an end I decided that I wanted to see more of China…I investigated a couple of tours and realised quite quickly that the cost of said…
Que sera sera
So near and yet so far! So I am in Avatar country and decide that I would brave the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge….seemingly the longest highest glass bridge in the world spanning two mountains high up on Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie, Hunan…
Easy Rider
Its been over 9 months since I first bumbered into China and it has certainly been an experience…some have been extraordinary and some a little challenging…..but mostly it has been a really enlightening experience…and I have loved every thing about…
Egglicious
How would you like your eggs? Standard question in any western breakfast menu. Well I have always loved eggs any way – boiled – soft..hard…hot…cold – scrambled…poached and my favourite – fried in butter …and a side of crispy…
Winter Holiday
We’re all going on a winter holiday No more working for a week or two Well Sir Cliff might be going on a holiday but here in China things work a little differently. China has mandated between 5 and…
The Air That I Breathe!
The quality of air is still not very good and changes from day to day and this has got me curious about air pollution given that I am living here…well for the moment anyway! There is lots of information on the…
Shanghai Surprise
As we left Nanjing the air was thick with pollution – and the odd burning rubbish bin makings a unique contribution! Jo was the official tour guide and given that her sense of direction is questionable, getting lost together was…
Dancing in the Streets
‘China’s old ladies love to square dance a little too much’ ‘China cracks down on middle aged women dancing noisily in public’ ‘Old Chinese women won’t stop dancing in the streets’ ‘China’s war on square dancing grannies’ ‘Square dancers face…
China Doll
One of the things that has struck me since having arrived in China are the number of beautiful young women …yeah I get it – that may be a strange observation but there you are. They are very slender, taller…
Pride Cometh Before the Fall
Here’s the thing! When you are learning a new language everyone tells you that you must practice your speaking in real situations…I have even been known to tell my students the same thing!! So here I am in China –…