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No way!

30/12/2019

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The Force is with me ...always

28/12/2019

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I was thirteen years old when the first Star Wars film came out - a perfect age. I can't remember how many times I watched it at the cinema (maybe 3?) but I've seen it at least a dozen more since. I've watched and enjoyed the seven episodes which followed over the years. It's been a huge part of my life.
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Today I saw the last in the saga of nine, this one with my son who is already well-versed in TIE fighters, light sabres and the way of the Force. It's the end of an era. Not a perfect finale, but just wonderful to see all the main characters one more time and wrap up the greatest film franchise in history. Cheers Star Wars! I'll miss yer!
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Hen pea Carrotmas!

26/12/2019

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Who would have thought my good wife could
get together such a fabulous Christmas meal?
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(h)over and (spr)out

24/12/2019

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We celebrated Christmas last  weekend, since Christmas day itself is a normal school/work day here. JD hung up his stocking on Saturday and left out biscuits & milk for Santa and and a carrot for Rudolph. He then woke at 2.00am, 4.30am and finally 7.00am! Just too excited! 
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His favourite present this year is a "hoverboard" [see above, right] and he spent Christmas morning whizzing around the neighbourhood!

​We also shared a nice meal with our American friends Saturday night which, whilst not quite turkey and brussel sprouts, was still very tasty (Chinese hotpot). We even had Santa photo-bombing our post-meal photo!

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Hanging on

22/12/2019

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Our neighbourhood is being completely repainted and updated.
We keep seeing men hanging outside our 3rd floor windows!
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U who

20/12/2019

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"Find someone who..." activity at University.
Last lesson of the term. Exams next week.
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Teaching grammar to suck eggs

18/12/2019

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Who knew English was so complicated?
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No octopus?

16/12/2019

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Octopi banned. Fine ....sick squid (£6)?
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This way

14/12/2019

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There's a whole lot of painting going on at the moment. Our neighbourhood is having a makeover, the road markings are being repainted and various public buildings are being spruced up - wonder what's about to happen?
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Folding branches

12/12/2019

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What a lot of rubbish!

10/12/2019

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This is a common sight in China - a senior citizen rummages through a rubbish bin in the hope of finding some cardboard or plastic to sell on to the recyclers. But it's not a sign of poverty - the money they get is trivial. It's more of a hobby, and a competitive one at that since some OAPs roam the local neighborhoods to pilfer the best rubbish on offer, even if they don't live there. Sad really.
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Wire you think?

8/12/2019

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JD goes to "basketball practice" every Sunday morning. JD's teacher made it clear that joining the club was technically "voluntary" but that all the class were really expected to sign up. Bizarrely, though he's been 12 times so far, he has yet to touch a basketball!? It's an odd school.

While waiting for him last week, I noticed these wires which run up the walls, but made a wild outward bend for no apparent reason. Strange.

And I wonder if the rounded columns sandwiched between the square pillar sections are an earthquake-dampening measure? 

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Stamping your authority

6/12/2019

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Top score galore

4/12/2019

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Sometimes the Chinese education system drives me crazy!
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What exactly is the diagnostic value of JD's English exam today when 32 of the 45 students scored over 98% and nearly everybody got over 90% (JD got 100%)? Surely an exam like that is simply too easy?

And why did we get a text from JD's teacher last week saying he "needs to work harder on his Maths" because he 'only' scored 98% on that test?

And maybe I should give his teacher my own grade for texting today's homework through at 8pm? She won't be getting 100% from me!
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Nuts

2/12/2019

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The squirrels at Yunnan University get tamer every year.
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