I feel as though I am in pursuit of knowing myself more or maybe it is understanding myself more, if these two things differ. I have arrived back in Shanghai, my home these days. One of the first things I rushed out to have was a massage. I have missed my deep muscle Chinese massage. As I lay on the bed being massaged I was aware of different parts of my body and where some parts felt strong and others weaker.

It’s the middle of winter and I am in Australia. I have been staying here for four weeks living amongst the Australian bush. Every morning kangaroos appear outside my bedroom window feasting on the grassy field. Today a Kookaburra ate out of my hand and then suddenly its friend arrived and joined in the sampling of small delicacies. A kookaburra is a large bird that is part of the kingfisher family. It has a beautiful voice that sounds like a jolly person laughing. As I head out on an early morning walk, I often hear a Kookaburra laughing at me.