Shanghai: August 2020 Shanghai is a very international city. There are a lot of people coming in and out. At first Wuhan was the most …
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Few People Living In Shenzhen Are From Shenzhen.
Shenzhen: August 20202 I live in Shenzhen, China. It’s been two years and it’s gone really quickly. This is the longest I’ve ever been outside …
Making A New Life In London – Until Lockdown
London: April 2020 I was worried about the situation in Hong Kong and the influence of the Chinese government on local politics. And so last …
Odours, Interiors And The Sensory World
Odours: Recently, a problem with my sinuses meant that I could not smell anything. From the pungent to the sweet, acrid to scented – the …
In These Walls Once Lived
All walls should have blue plaques….. …because a lifetime ago someone important lived here. Blue plaques on the walls of buildings signify that something important …
Nursing Care – Is This Our Last Home?
We always knew the day would come when dad would have to move into a nursing home. From the outset his dementia has been a …
Joe and Annie: Their Life in Ireland in the 1970’s
Joe and Annie were both born in the 1890’s. They never left home and never married. By the early 1970’s brother and sister, Joe and …
Spring Cleaning And The New You.
In spring we see our homes differently. After the darkness of winter it is a time to renew our relationship with our home. Suddenly, we …
Round The Houses With Sarah Beeny
Sarah Beeny In Round the Houses the property developer and broadcaster Sarah Beeny visits well known people in their homes. In a series of podcasts …
The Living Home Standard.
What is a living home standard? What do we need, want and deserve in our home? In 2016 the homeless charity Shelter, working together with British Gas, …