Last week it was hot – shorts-weather. This week? I’m wearing a toque and long-johns. There’s no insulation in south China homes – plain cement walls.
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Shenzhen China Photo: Drinks with Grandmother
I spied this young lad taking a hearty sip of milk tea. If there’s one thing a growing toddler needs it’s a good hit of sugar and caffeine.
China Photo: Night Reflections and famous Chinese foods
Every location in China has a claim to fame. Example: Each town has a famous foods which is hawked by savvy restaurateurs.
A day on Sanmenkou Island, Shenzhen
If you’re from a large city you can appreciate what Sanmenkou Island in Shenzhen has to offer. Few cars, few people: It’s peaceful, quiet, and serene.
Longhua China: Between a rock and a hard place.
What’s the old saying: Between a rock and a hard place? My new digs are on the 12th floor of a building in Longhua, Shenzhen, China.
Tai Chi Chuan, Chinese Martial Arts: Morning Exercises
The older generation practice Tai Chi Chuan as the sun rises. Older folk practicing the ancient art is a common sight in Chinese parks.
Morning Deliveries
The multitude of small markets in my neighborhood in Shenzhen, China, receive their fresh vegetables and assorted other edibles each day.
Chinese Food: SPAM
My life, teaching English in China: What do you do on a Saturday night when your friends abandon you? Eat SPAM and drink Super Light beer.
Friday on the court
ESL Teachers and a student take part in a basketball game as part of a school charity event in Shenzhen, China.
Sidewalk cobbler
In China, a cobbler repairs shoes on a busy sidewalk while you wait.