Dom and Aytun in Suzhou

Monday, November 27, 2006

Shanghai Half Marathon

Ran in the Shanghai half marathon on Sunday 26th. Finished in 1hr51mins, which I was pleased with. My legs are still aching a bit and my knees are a bit sore, but I'm pleased to have done it. Am thinking of how to improve the time for next year.....


Come in number 36 36

The Flying Canary on the left....

Rehydration fluid....

Sunday, November 19, 2006

OCLA 5000 triumph again

The OCLA 5000 - the staff footy team - won the Blue Marlin Friendship Cup. 5 games, 5 wins and a flood of goals. Top stuff all round. Victory dedicated to Tricky's new son - Max.

the number 8 is poised to score....



The OCLA 5000 bring the gold home. Again.


Golden Boot for the tournament.

Aytun's Birthday

Another year, another Chinese birthday. We went to a lovely Vietnamese restaurant with some friends and had a top time. Happy Birthday Aytun!





Xian and the terracotta men

The Big Goose pagoda




A performance at a burial mound


The Bell Tower in central Xian

The Drum Tower, as seen from our hotel

Terracotta men. Some headless.




In the mosque complex.

Have it all.

Inside the Xian mosque complex. In a commie hat.

Spot the Tomos in the Muslim quarter

The Thomas Family in China - Suzhou and Shanghai

On the Field of Dreams..



Being good at ping pong prepared Tomo for the challenge of chopsticks