Monthly Archives: December 2025
Beethoven’s Big Day
Posted on December 5, 2025 Leave a Comment
May 7, 1824. Beethoven wakes up, always at the same time. His head is heavy. It feels like red wine from yesterday evening is still swirling about inside him. He struggles out of bed, opens the window and looks out. Yes, the bells are swinging back and forth, yes, he cannot hear them. He remembers […]
Impressions of Guangzhou 2025
Posted on December 4, 2025 Leave a Comment
12 September Surrounded by Chinese people, I am among those of my ilk. I do not detect anywhere a sense of entitlement, instead an overall predisposition towards satisfaction with their lot. Proving again on this longish flight to Guangzhou. I could not be happier flying China Southern, official airline of Southern China, Guangzhou its major […]
Gerry Roberts 
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