Saying goodbye to Mia was not easy, a moment we dreaded for the last couple of weeks. Mei you ban fa. In the plane I sat next to Jerry Vroon of ATP, what a coincidence, before the Olympics we were in touch about a possible cooperation for homestays for the families of Dutch athletes. For [...]
London Olympics: FUN
In the last couple of days I have had a couple of discussions with friends about the 8 minute performance for the London 2012 Olympic Games during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on August 24. Basically none of my friends share my opinion and found it (the performance) a total disaster. In my [...]
the point of no return
It seems inevitable that my 10yr stay in China will abruptly come to an end on September 9 this year. Last week I heard that my residence visa cannot be extended. During the last few days I have been drilling into my network for solutions, but during these Olympic times, with regulations tighter than ever [...]
