Category Archives: Arts & Culture

Book Covers – How Important Are They?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Junying Kirk

Don’t judge a book by its cover. I am not sure which wise man or woman first made that statement, but how many of us DO judge a book by its cover? To be honest, it was not a question … Continue reading →

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Guangzhou, a City of Flowers and Fabulous Food 花城广州

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Junying Kirk

Have you ever visited this wonderful Chinese city in the south, known as the ‘Flower City’? Don’t worry if you have not, or your knowledge about China is limited to Beijing and Shanghai. By the end of this post, you … Continue reading →

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Pictorial Memories of Paris

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Junying Kirk

“Junying, I need a holiday,” John was making a statement, not a request. “The interminable British winter is really getting me down. Let’s go somewhere nice and warm.” He looked up from his PC, waiting for the Expedia website to … Continue reading →

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A Prison Visit – “Land of Hope” 希望之岛

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Junying

With the paperback release of Land of Hope this week, I am publishing a sample chapter below. Hopefully by the end of this, you will want to learn more about Pearl Zhang, her life as a police and court interpreter, and … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong, Cantonese Food and Facebook Friends – One China, Two Systems

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Junying Kirk

After a terrible long journey from Birmingham to Dubai and delays which made my 12-hour outbound flight time double, Hong Kong proved a huge relief and welcome change. My frustration and deprivation of sleep didn’t stop me from being instantly impressed … Continue reading →

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Happy International Women’s Day! 庆祝三八国际妇女节

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Junying

This morning, on the 8th March 2013, I woke up to the beeping sound of text messages. I opened my sleepy eyes and saw a surprising text from an unexpected source: I just wanted to wish you Happy International Women’s … Continue reading →

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