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Martin is a thoughtful, quietly creative person who brings warmth and depth to everything he does. He has a natural gift for noticing the small, meaningful details others might miss, and he often transforms inner reflections into stories or images that resonate. Grounded and gentle, Martin makes people feel understood without needing to say much. He’s a calm presence, a reflective thinker, and someone who connects deeply—both with people and with the world around him.
This private garden was built in 1886 during the reign of Qing empreror Guangxu by a retired high official. It was appropriately named ‘Retiring to Thought Garden’ –…
The heart of the city and a ‘must’ for each visitor is the famous Retreat and Reflection Garden, also known as the Tuisi Gardens. A classical Chinese garden,…
This is “World Famous Tongli” water village near Suzhou in China. I say “World Famous” as I’ve never heard of Tongli and I suspect many others haven’t either….
The Huangpu River winds through Shanghai and splits the city into the Puxi and Pudong sides (west and east respectively). The Huangpu River is seen here from the…
Lujiazui and Pudong seen from the Vue Bar at the Hyatt on the Bund hotel. Seen today, Shanghai :: July 2010