The first time I took a train down from Beijing to Shanghai, one particular spot triggered a strong emotional reaction. It's a range of mid-sized mountains, dragged at the top, some white stone exposed, dark pine or cypress trees dotting the flanks, among lower, yellower, shorter bushes. I have since gone through this pass a number of times.
Read MoreSomething funny happened to me the other day. I had a meeting with someone who works in Sydney, in the lobby of a famous hotel. I arrived in the morning, had lunch with a friend, then strolled over to the harbour. The meeting was at 2:30. At 2:35, I receive a text from that person saying they were in the lobby.
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