Monthly Archives: September 2008
High and Dry
‘High and Dry’ is just an expression that means you are left alone/stranded/can do nothing. The expression actually comes from the days of wooden sailing ships. When the tide (the sea) came in close to the shore (the land) it of course … Continue reading
A Very Big Fish Indeed (It’s called a whale)
Well, a few days ago I found a baby rabbit (which died). A few days earlier on the coast I found quite a new 18 speed ‘mountain bike’ just lying on the sand. Tonight I found a whale… A … Continue reading
Fishing Rods and Rabbits
I’ve been going to the coast in the evenings to do some fishing. It’s a desolate place (nothing there/no people there) in the evenings. Sometimes in the dark there’s a light far off – another fisherman. The long thing you … Continue reading
After the storm
Today I received a very short email from China. All it said was ‘when I look at the photo I feel sad.’ There was no recognisable name in the email, but I think – I hope – I know who … Continue reading
Teaching in China 