I have returned back to Beijing, ready for the new semester to begin next week. There is always a little apprehension about leaving the UK, partly because I become comfortable in a routine, and partly because I am not sure what the next year will bring. It did not help, the fact that my flights …
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Summer holidays – Glasgow
A few months ago, during a Skype conversation with my parents, they asked me if I had plans for summer. Other than lesson planning and Chinese lessons, I told them I did not. They then asked whether I would like to join them going somewhere for the week? I said sure, and later found out …
Home at last
I returned home at the end of June. It was nice to leave the heat of Beijing, and the weather in recent weeks in the UK has been pretty good. Before I depart to Scotland for a week’s holiday, a friend (in China) asked for an update on life back in Blighty. Brexit has been …
Harder than it looks
I bought a ticket for the cinema yesterday. That’s not overly surprising, since I watch films a lot. But I bought it online and collected it from the ticket machine, which was only in Chinese. It took me a couple of tries, hitting the back and delete buttons, before I finally got it. Avengers: Infinity …
#For the win
I'm not the most practical of people. I try, yes, but sometimes I get frustrated. Being in China, when things don't work it's doubly frustrating as (often) instructions – and help – require a level of Chinese I do not yet have. Yet occasionally, when things do go right, you can feel proud and pleased. …
London madness
Although summer is pretty much over, during the holidays, whilst in the UK, I managed to travel a bit. I went to Hampshire to see family, and also to London, ostensibly for research. Now, London is very expensive, yes, but it’s also a city I like a lot. I wanted to do some research for …
From rain to shine
It has rained today. Heavily. That's good for two reasons. One - it rarely rains in Beijing and so it's always nice to see it. And two - it often clears the skies of pollution. It also cooled things down a lot compared with previous days, which was nice, as it's been a little too …
