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Three Jade Bangles. A Short Story (CHINA)
Three friends went to Beijing for Chinese New Year. One of them couldn’t wait to find exotic textiles and antiques at the markets; another dreamed of seeing the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven,...
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Have you eaten yet –吃饭了吗？(Short Story: CHINA)
This is the story of a stranger’s kindness to three distressed foreigners on Chinese New Year in Beijing. On this particular trip to China with some friends. J and I had just spent an evening shopping...
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China, Poland & Cuba: Communist Relics
Like it or loath it, communism was a major feature of 20th century history. These days it feels as if communism is a thing of the past as we see all the stalwart socialist nations evolving, becoming...
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CHINA: Cool Beijing
There is no question that the new Beijing is cool: hip, trendy, artsy and chock full of amazing food (Pekingese is my favourite cuisine) I wrote about the most interesting and hip spots not to miss on...
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