The books say that Shenzhen is a modern but “soulless” or “characterless” city, having grown up very quickly from almost nothing some 30-odd years ago … See more...
Tag Archives: OFL
Hi 海口
I arrived at the airport around 10pm.
OFL, OP’s friend, met me and took me to my hotel. Didn’t see much of it tonight, but … See more...
Encouragement
Plans have changed and changed again. OFL took me to look around the “Qilou” (骑楼 ?) – an old part of the city – where … See more...
万绿园
Torrential downpour this morning, and not being sure what else to do while waiting for OP to return I decided to go to a park … See more...
Dinners
OP and one of her friends took me to lunch.
Then another of OP’s friends, WW, joined us. RMC had invited me back for a … See more...
鼓起勇气了竹篮打水
Quite down this morning. Needed to pack ready to leave 海口 to return to 北京。Didn’t want to. At the same time I knew I must. … See more...