Tag Archives: Pollution

Charming Mist

Posted on March 23, 2010 by cecilie

So I was so happy on Sunday, right? The dense fog had finally left the beach and there was some kind of sun in the sky. So what if it was a bit misty? Then I received this email yesterday … Continue reading →

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Come To Beautiful Pui O Where Anything Goes

Posted on March 17, 2009 by cecilie

Here is a newly renovated house in Pui O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It is one in a row of houses which used to look like absolute shite: Covered in red tiles, awful brown glass windows, wrought iron, the works. … Continue reading →

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Bye bye Beijing

Posted on January 30, 2009 by cecilie

Beijijng in winter – what a sight. Everything is one to one and a half colours and in the early morning a fairytale-like haze hangs over the eight lane highways and massive new shopping centers. I have to admit I’m … Continue reading →

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There Be Clouds But No Rain

Posted on July 29, 2008 by cecilie

So that was the end of that. Well, the blue skies did last a week, and the government did manage to sneak in a comment about the clean air being “partly due to southerly winds, partly to the government’s efforts … Continue reading →

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Big Day In The Country Club

Posted on June 26, 2008 by cecilie

Hear ye, hear ye. After several grave setbacks my second book Don’t Joke On The Stairs is finally out there – On You Publish! Yes in this as in all other things it’s better to take matters in one’s own … Continue reading →

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Sun, Summer and Septic

Posted on June 24, 2008 by cecilie

Yes! Another day of sun, glorious sun. I like the sun and don’t hide from it. Surely a dose of vitamin D every day can’t be bad? I don’t have to lie around and bake in it do I? Not … Continue reading →

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Human Nature – It’s A Wonder Innit

Posted on May 26, 2008 by cecilie

              I’ve never even pretended to have any insight into the human mind and its workings. Everything people say, do and think is a source of constant bafflement for me. But I know one … Continue reading →

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