I’m in the market for a new credit card – although I am seriously considering moving to a charge card – now that ANZ have just butchered their Qantas VISA card to the point where it is no longer worth paying their exorbitant fees and charges. I run almost all of our expenses through our … [Read More »]
Wall Stone Craft
Took a bus tour yesterday to the Ming tombs and the Great Wall. Started just after 8am, and we spent some time looking at the Changling – the burial mausoleum of Chengzu (1360 – 1424), Zhu Di, The third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The mausoleum is one of 13 built in the surrounding valley … [Read More »]
Slow Taxi to China
Well that was fun. I managed to run the gauntlet of solicitors at Beijing airport, offering “cheap taxi” and “cheap limo” rides, “help you sir ?” and “where you go ?” questions abounded. I politely but firmly refused all kind offers (I had been warned about this) – and eventually found my way to where … [Read More »]
By the seat of your pants
Fly by the seat of your pants Meaning Decide a course of action as you go along, using your own initiative and perceptions rather than a pre-determined plan or theory. Origin Early aviation parlance. Aircraft initially had few navigation aids and flying was accomplished by means of the pilot’s judgement.
Being Beijing
I’m off to Beijing this time – via Hong Kong. Teaching the class that I attended the other week in Chicago. First time reteaching new material is always fun (and I don’t necessarily mean that literally) – we get to find all the quirks in the material and we usually go in not being 100% … [Read More »]
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