China and Russia prepare for the launching ceremony of the border monument on Heixiazi Island/Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, October 13, 2008. The ceremony, held a day later, marked Russia transferring half of the island’s sovereignty to China.

Being an easily enfranchised New Zealandress, I found myself lodged midway between the two camps…

Viennese waltz (sausage, etc), Maltese falcon, Chinese, Togolese, Beninese, Congolese, Milanese, Parmese, Japanese, Faroese, Portuguese, Vietnamese

Food rationing continued in the post-war period.