Maya's first swim

Bend over and cough

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September 6th 2007
Sorry for the blog interruption. A week ago, Maya and I both contracted severe bronchitis, which has played havoc with most of our major faculties. Excuses, exmushes, the peanut gallery groans - just get on with it! So this will have to be a thumbnail sketch of some of our adventures since we last cyberchatted. Buckle in. Wednesday 28th August We went to organise the children’s ... read more

Asia » China » Guangdong » Guangzhou

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more