22 November 2020! Goodness gracious me, its been a long time since my last post! 3 months or 93 days days if anyone is counting. Thank you to the two people who reminded me that this blog has been somewhat neglected (shout out to Jason and Roy for the reminders)! Neglected like democracy in theContinue reading “White House Super Spreader”
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Can you say “thorax”?
Following my recent redirection into teaching, I have been substituting as a second language English teacher at a bilingual kindergarten. It is a 7 week gig courtesy of the restrictions COVID has placed on the poor teachers who have not been allowed to return to China since they took leave for their Chinese New YearContinue reading “Can you say “thorax”?”
Eels and Tofu
Experienced 15 January 2020 In the days before Corona, before COVID-19, before Wuhan, before isolation, before face-masks and social-distancing, I attended Robbie’s end of term “Open Day” at his Kindergarten.The kids put on some song and dances for us in the class room, following which we went outside where there were a number of stallsContinue reading “Eels and Tofu”
Hamsters and Yu
8 May 2020 CoVID-19 Pandemic Day #107 Our hairless hamster died last week. It died hairless, and had been hairless for about 2 months due to the ringworm it had picked up. It had also developed an abscess on its cheek from scratching itself. So the poor thing was a bit of a mess.Her name wasContinue reading “Hamsters and Yu”
Lockdown Level 1 Passed
Lockdown: Level completed. CoVID-19 Pandemic Day #93 Life Day: #14,795 Shauna and the kids were released from quarantine on Thursday 16 April. For some reason, I was only given my release papers late Saturday afternoon, two days later. I suspect the reason being that I ventured into downtown GZ sometime in mid-March, or one ofContinue reading “Lockdown Level 1 Passed”
Letters from Leuven: Week 1
This is a series of posts of WhatsApp reports and conversations with a Doctor during the CoVID-19 pandemic. I could not decide on the appropriate title, either: Letters from Leuven, (Belgium); OR Letters from the Front Line. You be the judge. WEEK 1 Day 1. 14 March 2020 Belgium starts to go 🍌 🍌 🍌 HamsteringContinue reading “Letters from Leuven: Week 1”
Birding with Kids and Masks Nansha Wetland Park
22 March 2020 We took the kids to Nansha Wetland Park on Sunday 22 March. We needed to take advantage of the great spring weather, and get out of Clifford and the hustle and bustle of Panyu for a change. It was perfect after many weeks spent in Panyu. Located approximately an hour’s DiDi rideContinue reading “Birding with Kids and Masks Nansha Wetland Park”
Sarah, the Rabbit
Experienced from March through to July 2018: I came home from work one day, and could hear the kids screeching with excitement as I walked up the road toward the house.They were next door at Jenny’s* place. Jenny’s dad had just bought her a cute little white rabbit. Isla was besotted with it and theyContinue reading “Sarah, the Rabbit”
Why the Title: Birding with Kids?
26 November 2019 I love birding and I love my kids, but as a hobby, birding is almost completely incompatible with young kids. Birding requires very early mornings, long drives, and lots, and lots of patience. When birding I spend a lot of time listening out for bird calls, standing still, and just staring atContinue reading “Why the Title: Birding with Kids?”
