Tag Archives: Scotland

Flowers, Amazing Beauties of Mother Nature

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Junying Kirk

I don’t remember when and where exactly I first saw flowers. Neither do I remember when was the first time I put on a floral dress. Perhaps it was because when I was growing up in the 1960s in China, … Continue reading →

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Fond Memories of Special Days

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Junying Kirk

For many of us, there are days that are sentimental and special, and we treasure these memories in the depth of our hearts. Today, I’d like to share a few of these special memories with you. For me, birthdays always … Continue reading →

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Scotland – Land of Amazing Grace: Bagpipes, Castles, Lochs, Highland Cattle & Reindeers

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Junying Kirk

If you have read my book  The Same Moon, or if you are my friends on Facebook or Twitter, you’ll know how dearly I love a country called Scotland. In today’s picture video blog, I’ll show you some of the … Continue reading →

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It’s The Same Moon – Book Review

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Blogger

By Kenneth Wayne                             KW’s Rating:  The Same Moon was a delight to read. At times I felt it was a little over reliant on minutiae, but such … Continue reading →

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“You’re Also Chinese!” – The End of an Affair (Part 3)

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Five Another weekend was here. It was an unusually fine day for the Scottish standard, with warm sunshine and bright blue sky. In an effort to make up for our previous unpleasant exchange, Mo called me from a phone box, … Continue reading →

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“You’re Also Chinese!” – An Affair on a Foreign Land (Part 2)

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Three My recent divorce was still raw, haunting my mind and hurting my heart, even though I had finally realised that I had never loved my ex husband. Ours was just another example of a typical Chinese marriage at the … Continue reading →

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