“Do you know what this plant is?” asks Anny, our local Finance Director. I didn’t. Anny speaks to one of the warehouse blokes accompanying us; he disappears and returns with a cleaver. Plant is chopped. Plant is stripped with teeth. Plant is eaten. I’ve never eaten raw sugar cane before, so didn’t know to expect … Continue reading
I don’t believe in fate. If your life has already been mapped out, then each decision you think you’re making has already been preordained, leaving you with absolutely no control over your life. There is no “decide”, “choose” or “select” (at least not by you). You’re a character in a computer game with a spotty … Continue reading
“Shanghai’s first gothic restaurant” (and only, I think), claims Haven’s website, “and we will close our doors forever after 666 events”. Gothic in architecture, not in music (with creepy jazz rather than creepy Cure being played in the background), Haven offers its patrons a unique, vampire-esque experience in a city of copycat, overcrowded eateries. Our … Continue reading
In true Ronseal style, it turns out the “bicycle themed bar” we’d read about had been accurately described. Bicycles on the walls, bicycle seats alongside the bar; The Handle Bar didn’t let us down on Monday night. A great selection of beers too, and ideally positioned just down the street from Sailors, our favourite fish … Continue reading
A day of rest for Bronwen on Wednesday as advised by the Doctor followed by a medicinal curry in the evening and she was back at work on Thursday. The magical healing power of Indian food. And a shedload of antibiotic cream. The lump on the head has pretty much subsided but the huge bruise … Continue reading
And so tonight we experience some of the worst aspects of China. And maybe one of the best. Bronwen falls head first (literally) after tripping over a cable left outside a busy Metro (underground) station, landing on her forehead (feet caught under the cable). Lying on the floor with me trying to sit her up, … Continue reading
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