Posts from United Kingdom


The UK welcomes you

I was walking home in Hong Kong last night when I passed this really cool billboard from the British Council advertising UK education. Full version below.…

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Sailing in Surlingham

During my trip to the UK last month I spent the best part of a week at my parents home in Surlingham – a rather picturesque…

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A Very British Affair

Since moving to China in 2008 I’ve usually only returned to the UK at Christmas but owing to my sister’s wedding last month I had the…

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Marching Backwards into the Future

After leaving Shenzhen at the end of 2010 I began 2011 in a state of limbo, living somewhere between temporary accommodation in London and Hong Kong airport, while…

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New London Tube Map Proposal

Metropolitan underground rail maps have long fascinated me for the many ways in which designers have tried to balance style with substance and accuracy to produce something which can…

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New Year, New Linen

As you have probably noticed Randomwire is sporting a brand new look today in what seems to have become a yearly occurrence. While I was quite happy…

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Exploring the Gower Peninsular

Last weekend I took a trip to South Wales to get a bit of fresh air and to explore a part of the UK I’d never…

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Butterflies in The Glasshouse

Last weekend I visited The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) garden at Wisley in Surrey, south of London, which is one of the three most visited paid…

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Two Years in Five Minutes

The last few weeks have been pure madness. After Christmas my plan was to return to Shenzhen from the UK, finish my job, say goodbye to people,…

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Christmas at Marsh View

On Christmas Eve I made the 18 hour journey from Shenzhen to my hometown in the UK; Norwich in Norfolk to spend the festive season at…

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