Hometown : Shang High China, (Toytown, Somerset, UK excile. I moved as I heard that all the gold and money in the world was in China, possibly perched precariously on the back of a bike.)
Favourite Food : Cheese
Least Favourite Food : Things described as “traditional” chinese during a Chinese buffet/banquet that even the Chinese will not touch
Occupation : Preaching to the converted (i.e. teaching maths to the chinese)
Number 1 Wish* : the extinction of the cucumber (unless tortoises need cucumber)
Favourite Beatle : Ringo Starr, because of Thomas the Tank Engine
Religious Views : A small country church on a sunny day surrounded by green trees.
Political Views : Houses of Parliament from the London Eye.
Favourite Quote : (From a pack of chinese playing cards with photos from the cultural revolution) “Lets not worry about the rights and wrongs but just enjoy the pictures”. A fine lesson in how to deal with controversy!
Number of supposedly inspirational speeches involving swatiskas witnessed : 1
*The only reason for cucumber
One reply on “What Am I Like…”
Hello Mr. Mike, I just entered in your website occasionally. It’s quite interesting~ especially your ideas about Shanghai etiquette with cute pictures^-^