CHINA | Saturday, 28 Feb 2009 | Views [1233]
When the seventh tout asked to sell a watch to me I raised my voice. I was surprised that his aggression vaporized at that minor inflection and he stepped aside, but after I’d gone ten steps he hurled at my back all the English he could muster: “fucking!” ... Read more >
Tags: shanghai, walking
INDIA | Tuesday, 24 Feb 2009 | Views [427]
I couldn’t see the lights of the city when we came below the clouds, but only water, which streaked across the windows and wriggled and fell and formed again, and among those stringy lines some larger bubbles stayed and quivered till they were taken down.... Read more >
Tags: shanghai, walking
