When I moved into this flat there were candles on every surface. Candle holders of all shapes and sizes held a vast array of cheap Ikea candles. I initially assumed that they had been bought by a romantic previous tenant. It wasn’t until the first winter came that I realised that they were more practical… Read More »
You all know that I live in squalor in the heart of the French Concession – compared to most foreigners in Shanghai anyway. If it wasn’t for the location I would look for something with fewer rats and cockroaches but hey, location is everything so they say. However, since the winter has set in I… Read More »
On Monday there was a hurricane warning in Shanghai and I saw two men walking the streets of the former French concession ringing and hand bell and advising people to go indoors and close the windows. The hurricane didn’t materialise – only a bit of a wind – nothing serious. The next day I was… Read More »