Shanghai. Think Manhattan and then multiply it by fifty. The mind finds it hard to cope with a city on this scale.
TTFN, Tone.
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Sunday, 12 July 2015
A Letter from China (apologies to Alistair Cooke)
Grillust™ operatives Dwayne Bell (33) and Tony Peart (33) are currently developing Sino-Cumbrian relations by leading a group of our design & art students out to the first summer school with our friends in Changshu!
You may have seen on the news that large swathes of eastern China were evacuated because of a typhoon. However, we can reveal it was really just in preparation for the arrival of the much-celebrated-in-modern-China, Cumbrian cultural deity, Tony 'Mr Tony' Peart!
Well, as you know, the official story is that 'Mr Tony' et al, blew into Shanghai on a tropical typhoon. And, if that sounds like the opener for a Stephen Sondheim musical you're in luck. UoC Dance Lecturer, Zoe Gadd (33), is documenting the visit and will be delivering her report through the medium of contemporary dance - an expressive 'Chicago-stepping' meets 'Cumbrian yokel jig' fusion extravaganza with a little bit of participative dance improvisation. Mambo moves indeed!
You may have seen on the news that large swathes of eastern China were evacuated because of a typhoon. However, we can reveal it was really just in preparation for the arrival of the much-celebrated-in-modern-China, Cumbrian cultural deity, Tony 'Mr Tony' Peart!
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| The plucky intercontinental travellers arrive in the far east. 'Mr Tony' appears, back row, least hair between 6 and 5, skilfully operating his cardboard cutout of Dwayne left handed. |
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| At the slap-up welcome feed, 'Mr Tony' presents Official Friend of Grillust, Dr. Shen, with a lovely Lucy Hadley print. |
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| Another Official Friend of Grillust, Lily, with her print. |
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| Changshu students who've studied with us in Cumbria turn out for 'Mr Tony'; others feinted in excitement at the airport |
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| Out on the town and it's time for tea - dumplings, hmmmmmmm. All except for... |
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| ... Dwayne, who eschews all non-meat products or vitamins and kept looking for something to suit his discerning palate... |
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| ... well, that's Dwayne sorted! |
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| In the meantime Yr2 Graphic Designer, Megan Brown, and Yr2 Illustrator, Rhian Wood, (both 21) hit the supermarket looking for a taste of home. Marmite, Yorkshire Tea (Bags), Baked Beans, Hula Hoops, tins of Heinz 'London Grill' and Brylcreem vie for trolley space with large amounts of alcohol. |
Well, as you know, the official story is that 'Mr Tony' et al, blew into Shanghai on a tropical typhoon. And, if that sounds like the opener for a Stephen Sondheim musical you're in luck. UoC Dance Lecturer, Zoe Gadd (33), is documenting the visit and will be delivering her report through the medium of contemporary dance - an expressive 'Chicago-stepping' meets 'Cumbrian yokel jig' fusion extravaganza with a little bit of participative dance improvisation. Mambo moves indeed!
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