Monthly Archives: January 2012

Author Dialogue 11: With Passionate, Thoughtful and Brave Shah Wali Fazli

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Author Bio: Shah Wali Fazli was born in Kabul, and studied medicine at the University of Kabul. He left there after the Taliban took over the city. In the year 2000 he came to England, where he studied English and … Continue reading →

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Dragon’s Feast: Sichuan Cuisine – Fiery Chongqing HotPot 重庆火锅

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Junying Kirk

To continue the theme of celebrating Chinese New Year, today I’m giving my worldwide readers a very special treat. I’m taking you all the way to my hometown in China, Chongqing, one of the biggest cities situated in the Southwest … Continue reading →

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Year of the Dragon Special: Celebrating Chinese New Year with Classical Pianist Di Xiao

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Junying Kirk

A few years ago at an event hosted at the ICC by BBC presenters which gave awards to innovative companies and individuals in the West Midlands, I saw and heard Di Xiao playing piano for the first time. I was … Continue reading →

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Supporting Authors One Read at a Time – January 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Today I am promoting the two authors who are featured in the first month of 2012 in our authors’s network magazine: Wonderful Read of the Month. Please check out their author bio below, then pop over to read their full … Continue reading →

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Author Dialogue 10: With Shy Retiring “Birmingham Girls” Writer Carol Arnall

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Like so many other authors and virtual friends, I met Carol via the Social Media a few months ago. Unlike others, Carol only lives about 25 miles away from me. We have promised each other a coffee in her country … Continue reading →

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Madeira, Bird of Paradise, Island of the Sun, the Sea and Toboggan Rides


Posted on January 14, 2012 by Junying Kirk

As I relaxed on our balcony looking out on the mighty Atlantic, watching the sun slowly sinking in the West, listening to the wondrous sounds of waves crashing against the rocks just beyond the blue swimming pools below, I feel … Continue reading →

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