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dumped television sets 'ready' to be disassembled, for recycling - west of the city - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China
See the "Middle Kingdom" through the eyes of a British/Australian (from Melbourne, Australia) living and working in China
Monday, May 27, 2013
sets
Saturday, May 25, 2013
the guang # 4
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Guangzhou central train station platform - train to Shangqiu an 18 hour trip - early evening Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
I had a 'soft sleeper' ticket (I actually wanted a 'hard sleeper', it's slight cheaper and justas comfortable), it was ok, I slept, wandered around the train and listened to a podcast or two. It was great to get home!
Over the last month or so I have been 'seriously' preoccupied with VISA'S, my wife (Cecilia) and our kids were rejected "tourist visa's to Australia" not actually sure why, they will apply for a 'Spousal Visa" whist in The Philippines" - . Anyway I went to Guangzhou to apply for an RRV Visa (resident return visa) to Australia, (Just today I sent 18 further documents, etc to Guangzhou Australian Consulate, after a phone call last week requesting further evidence of my 'ties to Australia') .I lived in Australia for over 38 years as a permanent resident, (but still remaining a British Citizen) - (My Mother, British Born, became an Australian Citizen in 2005) I think of , as you know as Australia home, it is where I went to School, High School, and University. It is where I had career as an actor, film director and producer, I came to China in 2004 thinking that I would stay for no more than 12 months, 9 years later I am here....Waiting, Hoping for a visa, (I have both a job and a home waiting for me in Australia) to a place that I think of as home....I'll let you know when I know.........!
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
the guang # 2
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freeway overpass close to Guangzhou Railway Station - afternoon - Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
when she bites
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stopping 'work' for a quick bite - Guangzhou railway station - afternoon - Guangzhou, Guangdong
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
front view
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not a pretty picture - view from our front window - afternoon - Shangqiu Normal University - Shangqiu, Henan, China
Monday, April 29, 2013
sanqiu
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hotel sign (it should read Shangqiu Hotel) - central Shangqiu - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
stadia
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pollution casts a 'glow' on the overly large stadium of Shangqiu Normal University - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
qingming afternoon
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Qingming is 'tomb sweeping day' a holiday in China - a day to remember and take care of your ancestors - this year (2013) Qingming fell on the fourth day of the fourth month, which apparently is unlucky so, Beijing went shopping! - afternoon, Beijing, China
Sunday, April 14, 2013
offerings
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small store 'Ancient City Shangqiu' - afternoon - warm - Shangqiu, Henan, China
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
changes - nong tang # 133
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alley (nong tang) - with highrise - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China
Monday, April 01, 2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
new do - hair cut
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our amazing daughter Lucy got a hair cut (it was her idea) so cute. so amazing - Shangqiu, Henan, China
Thursday, March 28, 2013
ribbon
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highrise department store - construction - afternoon - central Shangqiu - Shangqiu, Henan, China