Dear Gaby,

Thank you for your comments and pointing out an error I made. I stand corrected! I ought to have paid more attention to my geography lessons! Suzhou, in Jiangsu is called the 'Venice of the East' but I have also heard people here say, 'Hangzhou and Suzhou are heaven on earth'.

Well, I do have a book of short-stories ('Hua Fei Hua' - Jack's Short Stories) that was published in China and is now under publication in the UK (Lipstick Publishing). As for a book about living in China, I guess I have to wait until a publisher shows interest. I enjoy my writing but abhor the selling and self-promotion that is essential to getting noticed. I confess, however, that I have to do some of it. But query letters! Not my strength.

Thank you again for your encouragement and suggestions!

Rajesh Kanoi (Jack)