Catshanghai

My grandmother Olga died on Friday. She was 92 years old. Our family is very sad this weekend. Olga was a fun loving woman who enjoyed life right until the end. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her friends. She used to go to the Jewish club a couple of times a week [...]

It is getting much colder in Shanghai, which reminds me that has this city has more than four seasons. I reckon Shanghai has seven seasons. Here is a rundown: Winter (End of December to Early March) Cold days and colder, damp windy nights that vary between 0 and 10C Early Spring (Early March to Mid [...]

Jenny has just remodelled Projection 216 and we have written a schedule of films that are going to show up until Christmas. I’m looking forward to Baron Munchausen, because I haven’t seen it yet and Terry Gilliam is a great visual director. Dr Strangelove shows Peter Sellers at his best playing multiple characters in Kubrick’s [...]

I’ve just returned from Hainan Island with a group of 56 teenagers. It was a great trip, but I am happy to be home in Shanghai even though the Shanghai weather is deteriorating day by day. Highlights in Hainan included Houhai Beach and Yanoda Rainforest Park. I was a teacher supervisor, which meant I spent [...]