This series unapologetically delves into the depths of the traumatic breakup with my former partner Lily and its immediate aftermath, including what happened in the fraught days and weeks following the separation. Writing it is providing a much needed catharsis, releasing me from many negative emotions associated with the galling break up. Read more…
This story continues from the last article. It describes the day after I’d been unceremoniously kicked to the kerb by my last girlfriend, Lily. One of the less joyous times of my life. One that even to this day, is etched painfully into my memory. It's easy to say "Well, as one door closes, another one opens". Read more…
"To see a world in a grain of sand, And heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour" Read more…
“In order to find yourself, first you must lose yourself.“ I felt rather annoyed by the smug words written in the stupid book in front of me. A supposedly learned treatise on how to live life and feel better. What utter bullshit it was! How dare they suggest that people should become dysfunctional or desperate, before somehow miraculously stumbling across some sort of supposed salvation. Much better to simply skip the bit about becoming lost and go straight to deliverance! Read more…
Learned people inherently knew there were three channels to learn wisdom. The first method was by pondering and reflection, that supposedly was the most noble way. But this was for people smarter than me who sat cross-legged in caves all day and ate nothing but lettuce leaves. Read more…
For those new to my blogs, this article is a continuation of the story that can be seen in the link below. For the sake of continuity, it might pay newcomers to read the previous blog, before starting on this current one. Read more…
“Love is poison. A sweet poison, yes, but it will kill you all the same.” (excerpt from ”Game of Thrones”). Read more…
The race for the US Presidency is on. Discussions about this and other important world affairs have been made in the comments to my last article, “Perceptions of China – Part 3”. Rather than muddying the waters however of a discussion about aspects of China that was the original intention of the "Perceptions" article, it’s become apparent that the US election and other crucial political and economic issues should have a blog all their own. Read more…
After a year or so spent in China, ranging from urban areas such as Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou through to the rural regions of Sichuan Province, I feel able to present a few random recollections and musings of things I've seen.or experienced here. Read more…
After four memorable trips and going on a year or so of living in China - ranging from extreme urban areas such as Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou through to the rural regions of Sichuan Province - I feel reasonably qualified to present a few random recollections and experiences of China. Those with a low boredom threshold please stop reading now. Those idiots, fools and persons of low character, please also stop reading now. This series of articles is intended only for the intelligentsia amongst us. Read more…
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