FujianWork, 2004-2005
Although I only worked in Fuzhou for a year, I have fond memories. The city has a lot of character, and, unlike most cities in the south, has a surprisingly devotional feel to it: wander down back alleys in the city - there are many - and it won't take you long to stumble upon an out-of-the-way temple or church. The hills outside the city are quite beautiful and serene. There are several interesting cities close by, Xiamen being the best among them.
Central Fuzhou
The view of central Fuzhou (and the author) splintered in the reflective facade of a modern building, seen from Shuang Pao footbridge.
Shuang Pao Bridge
A view of Suang Pao Bridge in central Fuzhou.
Traffic
A busy road in the centre of Fuzhou.
Doorway
A old doorway into a cobbled area of central Fuzhou.
Audience
Men sitting outside a Daoist temple watching a nearby street performance.
Beijing Opera
A weekend Beijing opera performance outside a Daoist temple near Ba Yi Qi Road in Fuzhou.
Cycling
A couple cycling down a backlane in Fuzhou.
Chinese Lanterns
New Year lanterns for sale in Fuzhou.
Lanterns
More lanterns for sale, these in the city of Xiamen.
Xiamen Street Signs
The very hong Kong-like street signs of a street in Xiamen.
Xiamen
A view of Xiamen from the ferry out to the island of Gulang Yu.
Boats
Boats, as seen from the ferry to Gulang Yu.
Central Xiamen
A slanted view of Xiamen city centre.
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Delhi Deadlines by Sheldon Smith
A washed out journalist, posted to India to cover a bloody election campaign, uncovers truths about his son's life - and death - in the country, truths that test loyalties forged in the war zones of Bosnia and Rwanda. A fiercely evocative narrative of modern-day India, filled with the clamour and hot stinks of its capital, this is a novel of death woven through with life.
"The writing is very very good... the mysteriousness of Wyndham's death and the narrator's involvement will entice the reader to keep reading." - 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) Expert Reviewer
