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August 31, 2006
Mosque in Xining
The mosque in Xining (about half the population of the city are Muslim).
Nikon FM2, colour slide
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August 29, 2006
Xining
Taken at a bee farm up in the mountains near Xining.
Nikon FM2, colour slide
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August 28, 2006
never too old to learn
This is an article I wrote for the Japan Journal, the second in a series on Japan's baby boomer generation.
In the three years since NGO “Senior University” was established, over 500 amateur lecturers have signed up to give talks to audiences over Japan. Speakers, who are mostly in their early retirement years, can choose to talk on any subject they want. Deputy-director Fujii Keizo recalls how one speaker once brought“a big lump of something”with him to the lecture. “What do you think this is?” he asked, and let the puzzled audience pass it around amongst themselves. When no one answered, the speaker cheerfully told them. “It’s elephant poo. . . . .
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August 26, 2006
Xining sunset
This one was taken from the hotel window too. I opened the door to my room, looked out of the window and only had time to take three photos before the sun disappeared.
Nikon FM2, colour slide
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interview with Yuji Yoshitomi
this is an interview I did with Osaka journalist Yuji Yoshitomi for the Japan Media Review
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August 23, 2006
train to Xining
Nikon FM2, color slide
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August 22, 2006
earthquake warning
an article for Discover magazine on Japan's earthquake warning system
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August 21, 2006
train
on the sleeper from Shanghai to Xining
Nikon FM2, colour slide
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August 18, 2006
apartment blocks
from the window of our hotel in Xining
Nikon FE2, colour slide
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August 15, 2006
second lives
the first of four articles I wrote for the Japan Journal on Japan's baby boomer generation.
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Lake
Taken up in the mountains near Xining (3700m above sea level). A newly built dam had partially submerged this road.
Nikon FM2, colour slide
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August 13, 2006
Shanghai street
Nikon FM2, colour neg
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August 10, 2006
Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai
Nikon FM2, colour neg
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August 09, 2006
Shanghai hotel
Nikon FM2, Colour Neg
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August 07, 2006
Shanghai
Apologies for the long silence. Have been in China for the last 16 days: Shanghai, Xining, Turpan, Urumuqi, Beijing. Here is the first of a few pictures from the trip.
Nikon FM2, Colour Neg.
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