Blogs in January 1970

Meeting the English 1st January 1970

Literary Giant seeks young man to push bathchair. Own room in Hampstead, all found, exciting cultural milieu. Modest wage. Ideal ‘gap year’ opportunity. Apply Prys Box 4224XXC. ‘It’s only England,’ said Mr Fox, ‘just a few hours on the...

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Phnom Penh Express 1st January 1970

A young Cambodian returns home. A diamond shipment goes missing. A foreign assassin arrives in Phnom Penh. And then there s chocolate lots of it. Phirun is determined to make it as Cambodia s first chocolate chef. But things...

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French Sand 1st January 1970

The South Pacific island of New Caledonia is home to many ex-pats, to include Melanie, a young English woman who is suddenly – and totally inexplicably – abandoned by her husband. Based on a true story and set in...

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Garden Open Today 1st January 1970

In the UK, the National Gardens Scheme Charitable Trust (www.ngs.org.uk)organises the opening of private gardens. This is the authors story of opening his garden.

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The Color of Tea 1st January 1970

Grace Miller and her husband move to the island of Macau, because his work takes him there. She decides to open a café where she serves tea, coffee, and macaroons, and meets and works with some people she ends...

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