31 Jan, 2020 | Events, Journal, MsAnthropy, Upclose
31st January 2020 I feel that I should somehow mark the day we dreaded, and hoped we would not have to face: Brexit Day. I have thought and thought about this post, going around in anguished, frustrated circles, and find that I’m still still seething and...
27 Jan, 2020 | Food, Trailing spouse
The motivation: It is truly unbelievable that an “old China hand” like me has never made jiaozi 餃子 dumplings before. I’ve certainly eaten them on many occasions but I’ve always been shy of making them. It’s something to do with the weight...
25 Jan, 2020 | Journal, Upclose
I found this article about the 1945 Wilhelm Gustloff disaster gripping. Do read to the end. The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff remains the world’s worst ever maritime disaster, yet a little known footnote in the history of the Second World War. RAY KERSHAW...
25 Jan, 2020 | Events, Food, Journal, Trailing spouse
25th January 2020 Discovery Bay (DB) seems really quiet today. Those who haven’t gone away for the holiday weekend seem to be in a state of self-imposed lockdown because of the threat of this new coronavirus from China, and the weather is pretty dingy, so...
20 Jan, 2020 | Fauna, Photo of the Day