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The Most Precious Gift

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Junying

“What do you think is the most precious gift that I could give you?” I asked my mother the night before I left Chengdu, during my most recent visit to China. She paused for a long moment, glancing at me … 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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My Cross-Continental Flights from the West to the East, via the Middle East

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Junying Kirk

Global warming? Isn’t that what everyone is talking about? Yet, we lucky Brits and Europeans have been greeted with snow in March. On Monday it was reported as the coldest day since the middle of the 1980s. When I called … Continue reading →

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Social Media: Do Facebook & Twitter Change the Face of Friendship?

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Junying Kirk

How many of you spend your days regularly checking on your social media updates? As soon as you wake up? Before you turn off your bedside lamp at night? Even taking your iPad or iPhone into the washroom, so you … Continue reading →

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Supporting Authors One Read at a Time – Beta Readers, Video Book Tours & More

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Since its launch in October 2011, this magazine has gone through a great deal of development and expansion. Up to now we have 165 indie authors as part of this extensive network, and it continues to grow. Beta Readers “Supporting … Continue reading →

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Interviewing a Publisher: With Persistent and Obdurate Josephine Litonjua

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Today I welcome a very special guest to my site. She may describe herself as Persistent and Obdurate, but in my view she is exotic and enchanting and she hails from Philippines. A very warm welcome, in a typical English … Continue reading →

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