Author Archives: reannecrane84

Last weekend we had a bit of a trail, what happened was a notice went up around the building telling us that as of 6am the following day we would have no electricity for at least twelve hours with some … Continue reading →

For a couple of weeks now I’ve been kind of spellbound by the world map. There’s one which hangs on the wall next to me in class and every single time I look at it I seem to see something … Continue reading →

It’s finally May, which means that we’ve now been in China for just about an eternity. Trust me on this one, if you ever feel as though time is slipping away from you, like the days are flying by then … Continue reading →

If you’re ever thinking about packing up and moving away to a tropical island in a bid to seek out the sun, then first of all maybe make sure that that tropical island isn’t in China, but also be sure … Continue reading →

About a week ago we went to the visa office here to beg them to let Si extend his visa by another month, I say ‘beg’ but really I think we were both privately hoping that they would find some … Continue reading →

Occasionally, very occasionally, I suppose so occasionally that I should really be saying ‘rarely’, I see people around Haikou who look like they’re feeling peaceful. For a short while there was one woman I saw every day who took this rare … Continue reading →

Please can somebody explain to me why the apartments here only have air con units in the bedrooms? It’s 37°C outside and the air con only covers about a quarter of the  total space of the apartment. It’s like dragging … Continue reading →

Well, we’re back to the hard working ways of the real world…as in me and Simon have our fake job back. James, who still refers to himself in the third person, has more or less forgiven us for cancelling that … Continue reading →

I found this recipe on the back of a noodles packet. It’s quite creative. 1)      Put proper amount of water in cooking pot with drop vegetable oil. 2)      Put a bag of noodles strip. 3)      In a separate manner. 4)      … Continue reading →

“If a lion could speak, we couldn’t understand him”. This perfectly summarises what every day here feels like. Now, regardless of the fact that most of the local people here don’t even speak Chinese, let alone English, this still isn’t … Continue reading →