Hangzhou

My three-month stay in Hangzhou in 2017

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      • Booked 17th August 2017
      • Leaving England (Again) 31st August 2017
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      • Arrived in Hangzhou 1st September 2017
      • The mixc 2nd September 2017
      • Church Welcome 3rd September 2017
      • 1st English Corner 3rd September 2017
      • 1st Lessons 5th September 2017
      • Haircut 5th September 2017
      • Tesco 7th September 2017
      • Pet Shop 7th September 2017
      • Wheel 7th September 2017
      • Beautiful Chinese Ladies 8th September 2017
      • Light Show 8th September 2017
      • Tea Massage Dinner 9th September 2017
      • Amazing Grace 10th September 2017
      • Light CD Lessons 12th September 2017
      • Fei to Church 13th September 2017
      • For Whoever 14th September 2017
      • Tesco Typhoons 15th September 2017
      • Saturday Play 16th September 2017
      • Fellowship Corner 17th September 2017
      • Substitutes 18th September 2017
      • Hymn Book 20th September 2017
      • TV Soap 22nd September 2017
      • Useless Bank Account 23rd September 2017
      • Enduring Memories 23rd September 2017
      • New and Old Friends 24th September 2017
      • Bird in a Tree 26th September 2017
      • Calligraphy 27th September 2017
      • How Great Thou Art 27th September 2017
      • Happy 29th September 2017
      • Ebenezer 1st October 2017
      • National Day 2nd October 2017
      • Tuesday Play 3rd October 2017
      • People Mountain People Sea 4th October 2017
      • Tap 6th October 2017
      • Bore 7th October 2017
      • Neng Li 8th October 2017
      • Back to School 14th October 2017
      • Security 15th October 2017
      • Sunset 20th October 2017
      • Language Games 21st October 2017
      • Still Secure 22nd October 2017
      • Birthday 23rd October 2017
      • Outing 24th October 2017
      • Oh! Happy Day! 25th October 2017
      • West Lake 27th October 2017
      • Starbucks 28th October 2017
      • Sunday Routine 29th October 2017
      • Hair Service 31st October 2017
      • Invitation 1st November 2017
      • Hire Shop 2nd November 2017
      • Stickers 3rd November 2017
      • Rolling Around 4th November 2017
      • Blessing 5th November 2017
      • Scouting 6th November 2017
      • Green 8th November 2017
      • Coincidence 9th November 2017
      • Yuan Li 10th November 2017
      • Cinema 11th November 2017
      • Wedding 12th November 2017
      • Normality 14th November 2017
      • Cute 15th November 2017
      • Century City 17th November 2017
      • Batman 18th November 2017
      • Penultimate Sunday 19th November 2017
      • Preparing for Christmas 22nd November 2017
      • Last 8090s 22nd November 2017
      • Souvenir 23rd November 2017
      • Certificate 24th November 2017
      • Shanghainese 25th November 2017
      • Christmas 25th November 2017
      • God will make a way 26th November 2017
      • Last Day 27th November 2017
      • Leaving Hangzhou 28th November 2017
      • Leaving China 28th November 2017
      • Heathrow 28th November 2017
      • Remember 28th November 2017
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    • Posts

      • Booked 17th August 2017
      • Leaving England (Again) 31st August 2017
      • Arrived in Beijing 1st September 2017
      • Arrived in Hangzhou 1st September 2017
      • The mixc 2nd September 2017
      • Church Welcome 3rd September 2017
      • 1st English Corner 3rd September 2017
      • 1st Lessons 5th September 2017
      • Haircut 5th September 2017
      • Tesco 7th September 2017
      • Pet Shop 7th September 2017
      • Wheel 7th September 2017
      • Beautiful Chinese Ladies 8th September 2017
      • Light Show 8th September 2017
      • Tea Massage Dinner 9th September 2017
      • Amazing Grace 10th September 2017
      • Light CD Lessons 12th September 2017
      • Fei to Church 13th September 2017
      • For Whoever 14th September 2017
      • Tesco Typhoons 15th September 2017
      • Saturday Play 16th September 2017
      • Fellowship Corner 17th September 2017
      • Substitutes 18th September 2017
      • Hymn Book 20th September 2017
      • TV Soap 22nd September 2017
      • Useless Bank Account 23rd September 2017
      • Enduring Memories 23rd September 2017
      • New and Old Friends 24th September 2017
      • Bird in a Tree 26th September 2017
      • Calligraphy 27th September 2017
      • How Great Thou Art 27th September 2017
      • Happy 29th September 2017
      • Ebenezer 1st October 2017
      • National Day 2nd October 2017
      • Tuesday Play 3rd October 2017
      • People Mountain People Sea 4th October 2017
      • Tap 6th October 2017
      • Bore 7th October 2017
      • Neng Li 8th October 2017
      • Back to School 14th October 2017
      • Security 15th October 2017
      • Sunset 20th October 2017
      • Language Games 21st October 2017
      • Still Secure 22nd October 2017
      • Birthday 23rd October 2017
      • Outing 24th October 2017
      • Oh! Happy Day! 25th October 2017
      • West Lake 27th October 2017
      • Starbucks 28th October 2017
      • Sunday Routine 29th October 2017
      • Hair Service 31st October 2017
      • Invitation 1st November 2017
      • Hire Shop 2nd November 2017
      • Stickers 3rd November 2017
      • Rolling Around 4th November 2017
      • Blessing 5th November 2017
      • Scouting 6th November 2017
      • Green 8th November 2017
      • Coincidence 9th November 2017
      • Yuan Li 10th November 2017
      • Cinema 11th November 2017
      • Wedding 12th November 2017
      • Normality 14th November 2017
      • Cute 15th November 2017
      • Century City 17th November 2017
      • Batman 18th November 2017
      • Penultimate Sunday 19th November 2017
      • Preparing for Christmas 22nd November 2017
      • Last 8090s 22nd November 2017
      • Souvenir 23rd November 2017
      • Certificate 24th November 2017
      • Shanghainese 25th November 2017
      • Christmas 25th November 2017
      • God will make a way 26th November 2017
      • Last Day 27th November 2017
      • Leaving Hangzhou 28th November 2017
      • Leaving China 28th November 2017
      • Heathrow 28th November 2017
      • Remember 28th November 2017
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Booked

17th August 2017CY, Flight, Room, XL, YH

A couple of months ago I returned to England from my very first trip to China.  I was travelling around, staying in hotels, meeting … See more...

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Leaving England (Again)

31st August 2017Airport, Cars, Leaving, Newspaper, Weather

So the day has arrived, and was I ready?  Definitely a lesson to be learned (the same one it seems I never do learn) about … See more...

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Arrived in Beijing

1st September 2017Airport, Arrival, Beijing, Smog

你好北京。(nǐ hǎo běijīng : Hello Beijing.)
Just passing through.  Not at all sunny, unlike the last time I was here;  I can definitely see the … See more...

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Arrived in Hangzhou

1st September 2017Accommodation, Airport, Arrival, Friends, JD, KFC, Light Show, TT, XL

I have arrived in Hangzhou, and I had a KFC while I was waiting for JD.  I was very happy to see her, but I … See more...

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The mixc

2nd September 2017Citizen Centre, Friends, Hamster, JD, mixc, Playing, Raffles, Reading, Shopping, XC, XL

I don’t have much of a photographic record of my first day in Hangzhou either.  I guess I was still blown away by everything being … See more...

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Church Welcome

3rd September 2017B&Q, Chongyi, Church, LP, Tesco, XC

This morning after breakfast with XC, watching “Animanimals”, I went to Chongyi church for the morning service.  My friend, LP, kindly pointed me to this … See more...

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1st English Corner

3rd September 2017EA, ECers, English Corner, JD, LM, XC, XY

I found out about English corner from LM and XY when I came here on holiday in June.

They meet on Sunday afternoons from … See more...

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1st Lessons

5th September 2017AE, FL, JL, Lessons, MLX, West Lake Cultural Square, YH, 西湖文化广场

So on Monday morning I set off to find the school.  If I hadn’t been in touch with YH I would have been very lost … See more...

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Haircut

5th September 2017Fountain, Haircut, Meal, Show, Translation, West Lake, YY

我的第一个中国发型。(wǒ de dì yī gè zhōngguó fǎxíng : My first Chinese haircut).
Thanks to YY!

YY had invited me for a meal today.  When I … See more...

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Tesco

7th September 2017FL, Lessons, Tesco

My last two days’ lessons have been with FL 老师 (lǎoshī; teacher).  I will just share some photos with no further comment.

I also made … See more...

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Pet Shop

7th September 2017Animals, Bible, Culture, Kitten, People, Puppy, Rabbit, Squirrel, Thoughts, Welfare, YH

I found out from YH where I could find a large pet shop.

I am feeling somewhat philosophical, so please excuse me for venting some … See more...

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Wheel

7th September 2017Animals, Hamster, Piano, XC

I had gone to the “pet store” to buy a present for my host family – a hamster wheel and ball for their hamsters (… See more...

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Beautiful Chinese Ladies

8th September 2017CY, Friends, JL, Lessons, Meal, YH

I spent the first half of today with three beautiful Chinese ladies: first my teacher, JL (another difficult but enjoyable lesson), and then the two … See more...

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Light Show

8th September 2017JD, Light Show, Qiantang River

Tonight I went for a walk along the riverbank and then to see the light show for the second time.  I first saw it in … See more...

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Tea Massage Dinner

9th September 2017Culture, Friends, Hey Tea, HH, Massage, Meal, People, Raffles, Tea, TV

HH invited me over for the day on Saturday, with some surprises in store.

First we went to a golf training centre where her uncle … See more...

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Amazing Grace

10th September 2017Amazing Grace, Chongyi, Church, ECers, English Corner, EY, Friends, JD, JE, JZ, People, Singing, ZR

It seems Sundays are going to be the fullest days while I am here, what with church in the morning and English Corner in the … See more...

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Light CD Lessons

12th September 2017Accommodation, Bookshop, CDs, Fish Leong, FL, JL, Lessons, Light Show, Shopping

My second week of lessons.

After classes on Monday, teacher FL directed me to a huge bookstore that also sold some CDs.  I couldn’t decide … See more...

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Fei to Church

13th September 20178090s, Chongyi, Church, EY, FF, FL, Friends, Haircut, Lessons, NW, People, Youth Group

Here are some photos from today’s lesson with teacher FL.  On the way home there was a couple of ladies sitting on the bench in … See more...

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For Whoever

14th September 2017Accommodation, Animals, Beautiful South, FL, Hamster, Lessons, Meal, Pizza Hut, View, Wulin Square

After class today with FL老师 I went to explore around Wulin Square and had lunch at Pizza Hut.  On returning home I spent some time … See more...

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Tesco Typhoons

15th September 2017Cornflakes, JL, JZ, Lessons, Life Group, Milk, Pasta, Tesco, Weather

After class with JL老师 today I went to Tesco and discovered that I can only benefit from the offers if I have a Clubcard. I … See more...

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Saturday Play

16th September 2017Accommodation, Bat, Bird, Park, Playing, Swing, View, XC

I spent my first completely free day almost entirely inside.  By the afternoon I had to get out, so I checked the map, discovered there … See more...

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Fellowship Corner

17th September 2017AM, Church, ECers, English Corner, EY, Friends, JD, Meal, NW

Today I went to the smaller fellowship where NW goes, to catch up with her and to introduce EY to her and the fellowship.  EY … See more...

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Substitutes

18th September 2017FL, Lessons, TL, YH

FL is on holiday.  She is having fun somewhere in Thailand.  So today we met TL, who is another teacher in ChineseTown.  She replaced … See more...

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Hymn Book

20th September 20178090s, Bible, Bookshop, Chongyi, Church, How Great Thou Art, Hymn Book, Hymns, Singing, Youth Group

I went to the 80s90s again at Chongyi church tonight.  I still have not worked out why it is called 80s90s, as there are people … See more...

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TV Soap

22nd September 2017Animals, CF, FL, Friends, GZ, Hamster, HJ, JL, Lessons, MLX, Nothing Gold Can Stay, People, Playing, Soap Opera, Tea, TV, XC, XL, 那年花开月正圆

I am of course realising that if I write posts too frequently, they could become (more) boring and repetitive, especially seeing that the majority of … See more...

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Useless Bank Account

23rd September 2017AliPay, Bank, Bank Account, Chinese ID, Hire Bike, JD, Tourist Visa, WeChat

On Wednesday I had gone to the Bank of Hangzhou near to my accommodation, as we had discovered that this was one bank that might … See more...

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Enduring Memories

23rd September 2017Culture, Enduring Memories of Hangzhou, Friends, G20, Impressions of West Lake, Ode to Joy, People, Show, West Lake, YY

YY had invited me for this evening to go with her boyfriend and another couple of friends to see a spectacular show at West Lake, … See more...

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New and Old Friends

24th September 2017CF, CH, Chongyi, Church, ECers, English Corner, Friends, Hymns, JZ, NW, Playing, Singing, TV, XC, XL

Today I met CF at the church.  We sat upstairs – my first time up there – so below are some photos from the balcony, … See more...

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Bird in a Tree

26th September 2017Drawing, FL, iPad, JL, Lessons, XC, XL

This week has started off as what is now an almost ordinary week of lessons, albeit the last week before the “Golden holiday” week.  Here … See more...

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Calligraphy

27th September 2017Culture, MLX, YH

This morning instead of a Chinese lesson we had a cultural activity of learning some Chinese calligraphy.

YH introduced the calligraphy master to us, who … See more...

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How Great Thou Art

27th September 20178090s, EY

Tonight there was a special 8th anniversary celebration of the 80s 90s group.  A lot more people than usual attended, and I think many non-believers … See more...

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Happy

29th September 2017CL, FL, JL, Lessons, LJ, MLX

Yesterday’s lesson.

I love the look MLX gave me taking her photo.  Haha!

Today was my last class before the golden week holiday.

My lovely … See more...

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Ebenezer

1st October 2017Chongyi, Church, Ebenezer, English Corner, Golden Week, Nothing Gold Can Stay, Playing, TV, XC, XL, 那年花开月正圆

The first weekend of the “Golden Week” holiday.   Yesterday I did some exploring of the local neighbourhood.  Saw an interestingly decorated car, presumably a wedding, … See more...

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National Day

2nd October 2017Moon Cakes, National Day, XC, XL, 国庆节

Today is National Day holiday – 国庆节 Guóqìng jié.  Spent the morning playing with XC.  She watched Frozen and was singing along to “Let it … See more...

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Tuesday Play

3rd October 2017Costa, Playing, XC, XL

Today I felt XL and I were running out of things to do with XC – there’s only so much drawing and Lego building you … See more...

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People Mountain People Sea

4th October 20178090s, Mid-Autumn Festival, Playing, West Lake, XC, 人山人海

It’s Mid-Autumn Festival Day!

I decided, against all advice, to go to West Lake and walk over the broken bridge to see if it really … See more...

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Tap

6th October 2017B&Q, Hamster, Room, Tap

With my host family out again, I decided to try to fix the tap in the kitchen.  I went to B&Q (百安居) first, but it … See more...

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Bore

7th October 2017Qiantang River

I had heard that today was supposed to be a good time to see something called a “Tidal Bore” on Qiantang River.  (The Tidal Bore … See more...

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Neng Li

8th October 2017CH, Chongyi, Church, Drawing, Ebenezer, XC

Really loved this morning’s church service.

能力能力圣灵的能力,托负着万有,牵引着你和我世人不能看清,世人无法明白,这是一种不可测度的能力。

Some of the friends I’d made at the 8090s group invited me for lunch together after the service.… See more...

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Back to School

14th October 20178090s, AE, CDs, CF, Dog, English Group, Firetruck, FL, G, Grand Canal, JL, Lessons, Little Brown, MLX, Pizza Hut, Playing, T-Time, Tanya Chua, West Lake, Wulin Square, XC, Zhong Shan Zhong Road, 小棕

School resumed this week, and it’s been a full week, so this is going to be a long post covering five days!  Partly because apart … See more...

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Security

15th October 2017Aurora, Chongyi, Church, ECers, English Corner, Hamster, LL, VH, XL

Raining hard this morning, so got to church soaking wet.  There was a security check-point set up at the gate.  A new friend I made … See more...

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Sunset

20th October 20178090s, AE, CL, English Group, FL, GZ, JL, Leaving, Lessons, LJ, MLX, OT, Qiantang River, Sunset, View

Another week of lessons, but with some changes.

Monday class with FL:

Tuesday morning with JL:

On Tuesday afternoon we had an extra lesson with … See more...

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Language Games

21st October 2017AM, JD, JE, JL, RL, VH, XX, YJ

Today my school held a sort of “language games” afternoon.  I invited a number of friends to it, which was great, not only to see … See more...

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Still Secure

22nd October 2017Chongyi, Church, Singing

The security check-point is still in place at church.

Photos and a video from this morning’s service:… See more...

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Birthday

23rd October 2017AE, Birthday, Cake, FL, GZ, Lessons, OT, Piano, Singing, XC, XL, YH

This morning’s lesson with FL.

YH surprised me today and very kindly brought a birthday cake to class during our break.  Even more kindly I … See more...

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Outing

24th October 2017Animals, CF, Dog, JL, Lessons, Shopping

After today’s lesson with JL I met up with CF for a lovely outing in the tourist area / old part of town with her … See more...

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Oh! Happy Day!

25th October 20178090s, Chongyi, Church, FL, Oh Happy Day, Singing, Xiasha

Lesson with FL as usual today:

There was a special united celebration of several of the churches in Hangzhou tonight.

The group in the last … See more...

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West Lake

27th October 2017Cycling, DVD, FL, JL, Lessons, Meal, Shopping, Sunset, West Lake, XC, XL, XYJ

Yesterday’s lesson with FL:

Today’s lesson with JL:

I asked JL if there were any other places where I could buy some DVDs as the … See more...

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Starbucks

28th October 2017CF, mixc, Poem, Starbucks, 重阳节

Today I had a lot of proof-reading to do for CF, so I decided to get out of the apartment to do it.  I went … See more...

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Sunday Routine

29th October 2017Chongyi, Church, D, Dancing, Ebenezer, JM, Singing

Most things have become so routine, it’s very hard to write to accompany the photos.  You may have already noticed this.  What was different about … See more...

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Hair Service

31st October 2017FF, FL, Friends, Haircut, Ikea, Lessons, Metro

Yesterday morning’s lesson with FL:

I didn’t take photos in today’s lesson. I expect you’re getting bored of them anyway! Haha!

Now, you may remember … See more...

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Invitation

1st November 20178090s, Dancing, Dog, FL, Invitation, Suit, Wedding, YH, 小棕

Lesson today with FL again:

Now, YH has invited me to her wedding!  After the initial excitement, I realised that I need something smart to … See more...

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Hire Shop

2nd November 2017English Group, FL, Lessons, Room, Suit, View, Wedding, XD, YH

After class with FL today, I set off again to find a suit hire shop.  Thanks to my good friend, XD, (who is currently in … See more...

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Stickers

3rd November 2017CF, Dancing, JL, Shopping

This morning’s lesson with JL:

This afternoon I met up with CF.  She wanted to buy some stickers for a good friend of mine, so … See more...

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Rolling Around

4th November 2017Bookshop, Qiantang River, Shopping, XC

This morning after spending some time with XC at breakfast while she was doing some homework, I met up with JD for the first time … See more...

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Blessing

5th November 2017Bible, Chongyi, Church, Creation, EA, ECers, English Corner, Evolution, Friends, JZ, RCC, RCY, VH, ZR

Church this morning, only a couple of photos:

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, … See more...

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Scouting

6th November 2017Church, FL, Gulou, Lessons, NW, Wedding, YH

This morning’s lesson:

After class I went to scout out where Gulou Church was, as I would need to go there on Sunday for YH’s … See more...

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Green

8th November 20178090s, FL, JD, JY, Lessons, LL, View

Yesterday’s lesson, only one photo:

I realised I have only three weeks left here.
从今天起三个星期我要回国了。 我不知道我是快乐还是悲伤。
I don’t know if I am happy or sad.  … See more...

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Coincidence

9th November 2017Church, English Group, FL, Gulou, Lessons

This morning’s lesson with FL:

At the English study tonight I learned that there will be an event at the Gulou Church tomorrow!  I am … See more...

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Yuan Li

10th November 2017Church, Grand Canal, Gulou, JD, Singing, Suit, Wedding, XX, Yuan Li, 袁立

What an amazing evening!

Today started off as usual with lessons.  After the lesson I went to pick up the suit I have hired for … See more...

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Cinema

11th November 2017Agatha Christie, Cinema, Kenneth Branagh, Poirot, Sunset, TY

“Singles Day!”

A quieter day today.  Took some photos of the sun going down from my window before going to meet TY.  (It always looks … See more...

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Wedding

12th November 2017Church, CN, CY, D, Gulou, JD, NW, TL, Wedding, YH

The big day has arrived!

I got suited up (took some awful selfies that I’m not going to share) and went to NW’s church.  Sadly … See more...

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Normality

14th November 2017Christmas, Lessons, Piano, Shopping, Singing

After such an amazing, full and emotional weekend, this week feels a little strange, “back to normality” – well almost.  After all, I’m still in … See more...

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Cute

15th November 20178090s, Chongyi, Church, FL, JY, LL

This morning’s lesson:

Tonight’s 8090s:

耶稣爱你。Jesus loves you.

And discussion afterwards:

哈哈!我们是不是很可爱?!Aren’t we cute!?… See more...

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Century City

17th November 2017Dancing, English Group, Lessons, TY, View

Yesterday’s lesson:

In the evening I joined the English Study again:

A couple of “neighbourhood views” today:

才了解如何把房间里的空调转换成供暖方式。 I only just worked out how to … See more...

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Batman

18th November 2017Dancing, LD, Light Show, Museum, N, NW

N came all the way from from Shanghai to visit!  We met up with LD (and NW for about half an hour).  We had planned … See more...

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Penultimate Sunday

19th November 2017Chongyi, Church, Ebenezer

It’s my penultimate Sunday.  Not much else to add today.

Church this morning:

And English church this afternoon:

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Preparing for Christmas

22nd November 2017Christmas, FL, Lessons, mixc

It’s my last week of lessons, and as usual here are photos from my Monday’s, yesterday’s and today’s lessons.  Yesterday went over to the mixc … See more...

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Last 8090s

22nd November 20178090s, Chongyi, Church, JY, LL

It was with a somewhat heavy heart that I went to 8090s tonight, the last one I’ll be able to attend and there’s only a … See more...

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Souvenir

23rd November 2017English Group, FL, Friends, Lessons, Shopping

Last lesson with FL this morning.

This afternoon I went souvenir shopping and bought some gifts for my teachers.

 

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Certificate

24th November 2017CF, Church, CY, FL, JL, Lessons, Pink Elephant, Shopping, WeChat, YH

Since several friends are posting their graduation certificates on WeChat, here’s my certificate.

It was my last class today.  I am so going to miss … See more...

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Shanghainese

25th November 2017Blug Frog, Costa, CZ, EP, Fengqi Road, G, LX, SF, View, West Lake

Today G and SF with EP and CZ and LX all came from Shanghai to meet up for my last Saturday here.  We met up … See more...

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Christmas

25th November 2017Christmas, JH, LM, Qiantang River, Raffles, View

After the others had to return to Shanghai, I headed over to the Raffles building to meet LM for the last time.  JH was with … See more...

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God will make a way

26th November 2017Chongyi, Church, Dancing, Ebenezer, Friends, HH, Meal, Pink Elephant, Pizza Hut, Singing, Squirrel, TY

My last Sunday morning service at Chongyi church.  The choir seemed particularly good today.  I felt like they had prepared especially for me.

I confess … See more...

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Last Day

27th November 2017CF, XC, XL

I spent my last day with CF and her little doggy.

This evening I gave XL her present and spent some time with her and … See more...

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Leaving Hangzhou

28th November 2017Airport, Flight, Friends

Checked in and through security 非常早 for my flight… The plane was waiting, but boarding was not for another hour or so.  

Still can’t quite … See more...

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Leaving China

28th November 2017Airport, Beijing

Surprisingly blue sky in Beijing today.  Waiting to board the plane to London.… See more...

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Heathrow

28th November 2017Airport, Flight, Heathrow, Meal

Safely back in London.  Can’t quite believe it.  I wanted to take a photo of “Winter Wonderland” from the air – the place that stood … See more...

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Remember

28th November 2017

It seems my cat is happy to see me.  I am glad he remembers me.

I will always remember my time in Hangzhou.  I don’t … See more...

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Posts

  • Booked 17th August 2017
  • Leaving England (Again) 31st August 2017
  • Arrived in Beijing 1st September 2017
  • Arrived in Hangzhou 1st September 2017
  • The mixc 2nd September 2017
  • Church Welcome 3rd September 2017
  • 1st English Corner 3rd September 2017
  • 1st Lessons 5th September 2017
  • Haircut 5th September 2017
  • Tesco 7th September 2017
  • Pet Shop 7th September 2017
  • Wheel 7th September 2017
  • Beautiful Chinese Ladies 8th September 2017
  • Light Show 8th September 2017
  • Tea Massage Dinner 9th September 2017
  • Amazing Grace 10th September 2017
  • Light CD Lessons 12th September 2017
  • Fei to Church 13th September 2017
  • For Whoever 14th September 2017
  • Tesco Typhoons 15th September 2017
  • Saturday Play 16th September 2017
  • Fellowship Corner 17th September 2017
  • Substitutes 18th September 2017
  • Hymn Book 20th September 2017
  • TV Soap 22nd September 2017
  • Useless Bank Account 23rd September 2017
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