A 23c rise in temperature in Anshan today

A few days ago it was -20c and today it is 3c so it is very warm all of a sudden. May not last for much more than a week but it is our holidays now for the Spring Festival or Chinese new Year

Cough, sneeze, wheeze or hack and Mei has an ambulance waiting

Well, not quite, but she gets concerned at the slightest clearing of the throat, so with a bit of recent coughing and spluttering she decides that I do need to see the doctor, she actually wanted to cart me off to the hospital. Anyway, one of my students has a doctor father and I saidContinue reading “Cough, sneeze, wheeze or hack and Mei has an ambulance waiting”

Chinese New Year is coming

On Wednesday we had Xiao Nian (Minor New Year) which is a celebration to the kitchen god, also includes lots of fireworks and eating a special candy. At this time all houses are cleaned, new clothes are bought and one musy have a haircut, among other things.  Next Wednesday is New Years Eve (and alsoContinue reading “Chinese New Year is coming”

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Suns out, now a beautiful day and -14c

Sopposed to have a high of -8c today but probably unlikely.