The Weekend that Isn’t Next Wednesday is a public holiday. Apparently it was introduced or reintroduced, can’t remember which, a couple of years ago to ensure people retained connection with their culture. The skeptical would say that it also facilitates that other cultural institution, commerce. Not only is Wednesday a day off work, but also […]
In the last couple of days I have been on a long surburban bus ride, wanderered unknown streets, visited a beauty parlour/weight loss centre, hospital/doctors surgery and eyed food on display in streets. Sometimes I have done more than eye it. And I have taught some classes too. Today is a picture story about food […]
A Big Day in China and … Yesterday was a big day in China for millions of Chinese students, their parents and teachers. Nine and a half million students started the first of two days of examinations for college entrance. The exams are known as “gaokao” and the seen by many as the most important […]
A Dog called Baby and Response to a Request Yesterday one of my ex-students called offering to take me out. I had a day of work lined up, but there’s always tomorrow so off I went. We headed across the road and through an entrance which previously I had considered private. When will I ever […]
A Tail or Two I kept running into dogs when I was out. I visited one of my regular fruit stalls; more like a home away from home for several family members. I didn’t find bananas, but I did find two pups. They were very, very busy. They soon had two hairy visitors. The meeting […]