Sometime in the 1970s, when she was still working as a secretary somewhere in Shenton Way.
I believe she quit her job after she had my brother in 1976, to become a full-time housewife. I came along in 1984.
Hello Mom! Cool hipster device you’re using there to, erm, type stuff!
After more than three years, I finally bought myself a new pair of waterproof Timberland boots, to replace my old, battered pair. Never, ever underestimate the value of a comfortable, waterproof pair of boots when going on urban explorations.
I wonder if this pair would last me to the completion of my second book. Time will tell.
Among other things, I study the evolution of roads. This historical process is far from straightforward. Over time, some roads are lengthened or widened; others are unfortunately renamed, absorbed into other roads, or expunged. The same may happen to the passages one traverses in life. A beginning may lead to an end; an end may signify a beginning.
This is the beginning of my History By Eisen blog. I will share not just about my present research and thoughts about history, transport, and urban studies, but also snippets of my life and my past experiences.
And so the journey begins.