Here, there, everywhere... A modest attempt at chronicling my around the world adventure over the next year (or so).

No coat no cry

CHINA | Sunday, 14 Dec 2008 | Views [541]

If there are two things you learn about China after spending some time in the country. 1)people like to be close, really close 2) they like to spit! Spitting on the sidewalk, street, train station, subway, escalator, airport, you name it and if has a ... Read more >

Gallery: random beijing

CHINA | Friday, 12 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: hutong 'clan'

CHINA | Friday, 12 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: olympic spirit

CHINA | Friday, 12 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: confucius temple/imperial academy

CHINA | Friday, 12 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: observatory

CHINA | Friday, 12 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Great Wall...2

CHINA | Friday, 5 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Great Wall...1

CHINA | Friday, 5 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Beijing...1

CHINA | Friday, 5 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Beijing...2

CHINA | Friday, 5 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

What do you mean you don't huaban?

CHINA | Thursday, 4 Dec 2008 | Views [911]

Before getting on the train to Xi'an I met a young guy who has just finished an entrance exam to medical school. His English was ok and he wanted to practice with me. We chatted a bit before boarding the train, turns out we were in different coaches ... Read more >

Gallery: xi'an2

CHINA | Wednesday, 3 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: xi'an

CHINA | Wednesday, 3 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

The six pack

CHINA | Wednesday, 3 Dec 2008 | Views [477]

The train from Hong Kong to Shanghai was well long but I met some nice people, two Irish guys and brother/sister South Africans(SA) who were well into drinking lots of beer when I joined them. They could not remember my name so for the evening I was ... Read more >

Chung King...it's not just food!

HONG KONG | Wednesday, 3 Dec 2008 | Views [568]

Well after an extra night in Manila(Tiger Airways canceled my flight without any notice, they suck ass-off soap box) I flew into Hong Kong instead of Macau(see above) and caught the bus into the area of Kowloon. There is a place that houses many guesthouses ... Read more >