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Things in China – Frost spider tree

Posted on 28/02/2013 by haonowshaokao
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Things in China – Year of the snake

Posted on 15/02/2013 by haonowshaokao

Midnight in Tongzhou Zai Zai, born 12.07am, Chinese New Year’s Day

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Poor health

Posted on 12/02/2013 by haonowshaokao

It’s the Chinese New Year holiday, and I’m just finishing three days off work, but unfortunately things haven’t really gone to plan, and we’ve been unable to do almost any of the planned activities. Still, at this point we’re just … Continue reading →

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Try Not To Breathe

Posted on 15/01/2013 by haonowshaokao

Coming back from three weeks in (mainly) sunny Yunnan province, we were both aware that we’d have to return to the cold of a Beijing winter. Reports from friends suggested that it was getting close to minus 20 at night-time, … Continue reading →

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Yunnan trip photos

Posted on 12/01/2013 by haonowshaokao

This gallery contains 38 photos.

We’ve just returned from a massive three week trip to China’s southwest corner. Here are some photos – click on the thumbnails for big versions.

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Mary Roberts – 1920 – 2012

Posted on 11/12/2012 by haonowshaokao

Mary Roberts, my grandmother, died on the 29th of November at the age of 92. It’s her funeral today in Speke in Liverpool, where she spent most of her life. I’d like to be there, but one of the disadvantages … Continue reading →

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Winter in the old place

Posted on 09/12/2012 by haonowshaokao

So, we’ve moved back in with V’s parents, suddenly and without much warning. Her sister, currently seven months pregnant, decided she wanted her flat back, and that was pretty much that. Fortunately the two houses are ten minutes walk away … Continue reading →

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Hats off

Posted on 04/10/2012 by haonowshaokao

I found my first proper hat when I was “working” in Northam Books in Southampton. It was a gloomy old second-hand place which averaged around three or four customers per day. The pay was £10 per day, less than you’d … Continue reading →

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This is China Daily’s special coverage of the Diaoyu / Senkaku Islands dispute

Posted on 16/09/2012 by haonowshaokao

You would think they could at least maintain the charade of pretending to be balanced and having some shred of journalistic distance, but no – straight out cultural-revolution-style incitement seems to be the plan today. Yes, everyone knows it’s a … Continue reading →

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Capital and melon questions

Posted on 14/09/2012 by haonowshaokao

NB – Before anyone says anything, I’m perfectly aware that it’s ‘winter’ not ‘east’

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