Tuesday 17^th November, 2020 1930

So, just found out my finish date this term is 8^th January which means my last class before doing the exams will be Christmas Eve. Whilst at times it has seemed slow the reality is that this term is going somewhat rapidly.

I now have a powerful little torch. I bought it in the knowledge that leaving school would by now – and has – become sheathed in darkness. It is very bright when it is focused on the narrowest setting so I have found another use for it. Highlighting students playing with their phones in class! And by God it's effective!

I don't know the reason but lately leaving main campus I have had no problem getting a taxi. In fact yesterday when I decided to walk to the 18 bus to go to McDonald's I could easily have hailed four. Long may it continue.

Talking of McDonald's, not that hitherto I was a regular although now feeding myself at night presents a problem I am going once a week, normally if it isn't breakfast (who doesn't like a cheese and egg McMuffin?) I stick to a Big Mac but last night I noticed the guest dish was the double burger with German sausage so I had that. I'd forgotten it is devoid of any vegetation! Filled a hole though and I wish I could just buy a pack of those sausages frozen from them.

I suppose I could buy a load from Jinkou online but I always spend 500¥ to get free delivery. No problem if they ever had beef and chicken pies in stock but nothing for years and £55 of sausages is a lot of Toad in the Hole!

Joanna is now in “prison” in Kuala Lumpur. She flew on Sunday and her entire party consisting of her colleagues were then placed in quarantine for 14 days. Could be worse I suppose, they have been billeted in the Hilton Garden Inn and presumably the company is picking up the tab. That is costing a fortune along with the relocation and I am wondering if her firm is American. That would explain it, given the worsening of relations since Trump started alienating the world.

I just sit here hoping things don't deteriorate with the UK!