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Rockets, rain, nippers

Posted on September 26, 2008 by swiss james

Funny weather in Pudong today- swirling clouds, strong winds, something’s up I tell you that much. Yesterday there was a massive thunderstorm just by the airport with rain coming down so fast that when I went out at the end of … Continue reading →

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The Stone Forest, on a tour guide

Posted on September 11, 2008 by swiss james

The second day of my trip to Yunnan was spent entirely with a Chinese tour group. I’d asked a colleague for some advice on fun places to see around Kunming and he suggested the “Stone Forest”- a collection of weird … Continue reading →

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Panic at the disco

Posted on August 6, 2008 by swiss james

I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but there’s a sports event happening soon in China. It’s called the “Olympics” and features horse riding, archery, and pole vaulting (N.B I think it’s all based on the movie “Robin Hood: Prince Of … Continue reading →

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Back in Shanghai

Posted on August 1, 2008 by swiss james

I’m back in the sweat box we call Shanghai! It was a great, very busy trip- I drove around a thousand miles in my rental car, tried to meet up with everyone and almost managed it (sorry to Boz, Neal … Continue reading →

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Dubyebye

Posted on July 16, 2008 by swiss james

I’m sat in Dubai airport, halfway through my trip home, waiting for my flight back to England. It’s 5:45 local time, this is a funny airport. The call to prayer doesn’t wake up the hundreds of Africans sleeping against the … Continue reading →

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Booze news

Posted on July 10, 2008 by swiss james

Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the greatest idea since Cheeseburger in a can (Blanc de blanc) Champagne in a can! Now I know what you’re thinking, Champagne is a wine fermented in dark French cellars by craftsmen wearing white … Continue reading →

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The Maglev, Shanghai

Posted on July 9, 2008 by swiss james

Be warned, the camera falls off the windowsill halfway through. Still, you get a decent run at it before then. Will try again tonight (and every night until I get it right damnitt!). This is my nightly commute- Shanghai Pudong … Continue reading →

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A very mixed weekend

Posted on July 7, 2008 by swiss james

Had a bit of a mixed weekend.  On Friday night I went to a pub quiz at O’Malley’s (sample question: “Which LA celebrity has a tatoo of an angel with her wings spread across the back of his neck?“) we … Continue reading →

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Xiao Long Xia

Posted on June 12, 2008 by swiss james

The land all around Pudong airport is either reclaimed from the sea, or was farmland. In fact all (or most) of the security guards and cleaners who work in or around the airport once farmed the land- one minute you’re … Continue reading →

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Emma's bag

Posted on May 23, 2008 by swiss james

Peep this. Emma came back from Singapore last night (visa issues, don’t ask)- it was late and she took a taxi back from the airport. Now Emma’s been here for a good long while so she’s not easily scared by … Continue reading →

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