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  05/06/2025Blogging

  Lessons learned from my amputee trip to China, thoughts on the plane

  Two years ago, I had returned from an overseas holiday with a severe infection that led to the amputation of my lower right leg. To mark the second anniversary, I … Read the rest “Lessons learned from my amputee trip to China, thoughts on the plane”

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  03/06/2025Blogging

  A Taste of Shanghai

  I’ve always had mixed feelings about tours that take you to the top of skyscrapers. I discovered years ago in Stockholm, of all places, that the most interesting views are … Read the rest “A Taste of Shanghai”

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  02/06/2025Blogging

  Green Tea and West Lake

  Our day in Hangzhou, one of China’s renowned tea capitals, began after breakfast with a special visit to a Tea House at Meijiawu Tea Village. This village, nestled in the … Read the rest “Green Tea and West Lake”

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  01/06/2025Blogging

  A rainy day in Wuxi

  Our morning in Wuxi began with a stark reminder of how weather can change even the best-laid plans. It was the final day of the Dragon Boat Festival public holiday, … Read the rest “A rainy day in Wuxi”

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  31/05/2025Blogging

  China on a new footing: My first overseas adventure as an amputee

  I spoke on ABC Radio late tonight from China. As the transcript below explains, the program often features chats with ABC colleagues on their international travel. For my story, there … Read the rest “China on a new footing: My first overseas adventure as an amputee”

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  31/05/2025Blogging

  But wait, there’s more…

  Our day was dedicated to exploring Suzhou, a city renowned for its classical gardens and so interlaced with waterways that it’s often called the “Venice of the East.”

  The morning … Read the rest “But wait, there’s more…”