#ZerotoHero – Blogging One Month on
It has been one month since I took the leap and published my first blog post. Since then my posts have been viewed nearly 300 times by people from 24 different countries, received 146 likes and I now have 25 beautiful fellow bloggers following my journey. Now I am under no illusion these are some poultry numbers compared to some of the big digits you … Continue reading #ZerotoHero – Blogging One Month on
City Skylines: Shanghai
The Tragedy Mask(ed)
I saw her for the first time the morning after my brother died. I had known for some time that she would reveal herself eventually. I felt her presence for too long, standing just behind my bedroom door while I slept, stalking me a short distance behind as I walked to the office, or sitting at the next table while I dined with friends. Perhaps … Continue reading The Tragedy Mask(ed)
Top Things to Do in Hong Kong
5 Days in Hong Kong – A lifetime of experiences. Of the many places I have visited during my travels, Hong Kong is by far my favourite. Truly a must see for anyone with an interest in Asian travel. China holds a special place in Western culture, alien, strange, ancient, crazy, mysterious, Hong Kong is all this with the dial cranked up to 11. Think … Continue reading Top Things to Do in Hong Kong
#10,000 Words: Beijing Photography
They say an image speaks 1000 words, so here is a collection of 10 of my favourite Photo’s from my time in Beijing, for when words fail me. Continue reading #10,000 Words: Beijing Photography
City Skylines: Seoul
#10,000 Words: Hong Kong Photography
They say an image speaks 1000 words, so here is a collection of 10 of my favourite Photo’s from my time in Hong Kong, for when words fail me. Continue reading #10,000 Words: Hong Kong Photography
Living in Beijing, China – How to be a New Teacher
Accommodation and Teaching I recently returned from 12 months of living, travelling and working in China as an English Foreign Language teacher. It was an incredible experience filled with great lows and even greater highs. This is my tale. If you haven’t done so already, you may want to check out part 1 of this tale first to hear about my first impressions of moving … Continue reading Living in Beijing, China – How to be a New Teacher
There’s Something Wrong with Us
There’s something wrong with the way we exist. What is it exactly? its difficult to articulate, it evades capture, stare at the problem too long and it shifts its weight out of sight. The problem exists in the peripheries, its ephemeral, hovering over us like a dim mist, insoluble, incurable, irresolute. We can sense it, fogging our view like condensation on a windscreen, we swipe … Continue reading There’s Something Wrong with Us
Living in Beijing – Finding My Feet
What is it like to live and work in Beijing as an Expat? I recently returned from 12 months of living and working in China as an English Foreign Language teacher. It was an incredible experience filled with great lows and even greater highs. This is my tale. March What have I done? I still remember the feeling clearly. It first hit me during my … Continue reading Living in Beijing – Finding My Feet
