The Foreigners working in China would get together and organise their own church meetings. This was allowed by the authorities, as long as no Chinese Nationals attended. Thus the Passport check at the door. Read on.
Author: Teacher Ria
I am a writer.
I am a photographer.
These two compete in my mind and with my time.
Is Voting All We Really Need To Do?
We have just had an election. Polls were close but gave the opposition a better chance than the incumbents. In the end the result was a surprise. Read on.
The Unit Prepared in Time for Me (B)
I settled into my new unit and felt safe and secure. Still settling into our culture after all those years in China, I was still quite stressed, but over the months and years, that all came good. And then … Read on.
The Unit Prepared in Time for Me (A)
After spending many years in China, I was amazed at how difficult it was to obtain affordable housing upon my return home. This was a serious problem for a person whose income would be the pension. Read on.
Learning to Really Listen Carefully All the Time
There’s this constant nagging thought “I need some winter socks.” There are many shops around and I often looked, but I could not find what I really wanted, to be comfortable and warm. Read on.
Fundamental Truth From My Student
It was May. There were two students who came to my flat to ask so many questions. And that was the day that I learned about my own inadequacies. Read on.
From Depression to Joy for One Student.
She was the monitor in this class. Therefore she collected the communication books. The books I asked students to write in once a week. My way of finding out what they would never say. Read on.
Should I Have Expected That This Was Possible?
The new buses in the city where I lived, ran in the centre of the road. They were meant as an express service and therefore had far fewer stops than the regular buses. They were a great way to safe time. Read on.
How Hidden Cancer Was Found When Said to be Impossible
How far will co-incidents really go? Could it all just have been “luck”? Tell me what you think of the following. Read on.
Not Just Writing 