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A cold Change doesn't hold us back

CHINA | Thursday, 17 Mar 2011 | Views [538]

Although a cold change had come through, we decided to brave heading up towards one of the highest points on the island. At 7:30am we were boarding a tram to Admiralty and then following the well signed streets to the lower tram terminal for The Peak.... Read more >

Mum's revisit to her old neighbourhoods & more

CHINA | Thursday, 17 Mar 2011 | Views [505]

Had a late start (9am) and headed around the Happy Valley Racecourse to find Shan Kwong Rd - where Mum and Dad first lived (with me as a baby) back in 1971. A large building was in place of her condemned block but the area hadn't changed too much- there ... Read more >

Over the Harbour - or should I say under?

CHINA | Thursday, 17 Mar 2011 | Views [436] | Comments [1]

Started the day with another big walk, after our buffet breakfast of cornflakes and toast, to Kowloon Park. It was lovely - with a great variety of birds in beautiful settings including flamingos, sweet rosy billed ducks and other exotic varieties from ... Read more >

An epic 13 hour day!

CHINA | Tuesday, 15 Mar 2011 | Views [645] | Comments [3]

Following a decent buffet breakfast in our hotel, we visited a local temple (over 100 years old) which was quite lovely (and smokey). Made our way to the post Office after that to happily discover that posage here is quite cheap so sent a few things ... Read more >

4 trains, 2 treks and a border crossing to Jordan, HK

CHINA | Sunday, 13 Mar 2011 | Views [724] | Comments [2]

Rose at 6am and left our 2 young men in the carriage to find a seat in the dining car to view the scenery for a few hours. Couldn't order from the limited menu until 7:30am when I requested a Western Breakfast - a roll (smaller than a dinner roll) with ... Read more >

LAST DAY IN CHINA

CHINA | Sunday, 13 Mar 2011 | Views [643] | Comments [1]

I could have risen early to be taken to a farm for a down to earth, 5 course cooking class but it was raining and i was feeling lazy- i may regret it later - oh well. Instead, we found Mimosa Cafe and headed upstairs to a quaint, heated room to lounge ... Read more >

TIME TO STAY IN TOWN

CHINA | Saturday, 12 Mar 2011 | Views [645] | Comments [3]

After a 9 hour sleep (after watching a movie in bed again last night, "Burn After Reading" - don't worry aboout seeing it if you haven't already), we took our time to enjoy the last of our time at the Yangshuo Mountain Retreat as everything ... Read more >

INTO TOWN & THE LIU SANJIE SHOW

CHINA | Saturday, 12 Mar 2011 | Views [449]

Didn't put the alarm on today for the first time this trip. We still awoke at 6:30am but didn't feel any pressure. Mum got a quick, hot shower but mine lasted 1/2 minute and the water completely stopped coming out once I had the shampoo on! Mum boiled ... Read more >

The Luxury of a driver for the day！

CHINA | Friday, 11 Mar 2011 | Views [797] | Comments [2]

Wednesday 9th March Last night we organised a driver for the day-we decided against paying extra for a guide and asked for a driver with English。 We worked out our itinerary （with the help of Bin Bin - staff）for a full day。After breakfast，（5 dollars ... Read more >

OUR FIRST DAY IN YANGSHUO

CHINA | Friday, 11 Mar 2011 | Views [441]

Our tour boat guide organised us a "taxi" (probably friend) to take us out to Yangshuo Mountain Retreat. Upon arriving at the pier and seeing the tourists being swamped by touts, hawkers etc, our taxi driver took us through a maze of old back ... Read more >

OUR CHINA EXPLORATION BEGINS - Guilin To Yangshuo

CHINA | Friday, 11 Mar 2011 | Views [945] | Comments [2]

After a 4am rise, we took a shuttle bus from the Tune Hotel back to the LCCT airport for our flight to China. All went smoothly- fairly easy to navigate around the airport having been there before though there seems to be many more steps in getting ... Read more >

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CHINA | Thursday, 10 Mar 2011 | Views [531] | Comments [1]

Ｓｏｒｒｙ，　ｈａｖｉｎｇ　ｐｒｏｂｌｅｍｓ　ｈｅｒｅ　ｉｎ　ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ　ｍｏｕｎｔａｉｎｓ　偶发　Ｙａｎｇｓｈｕｏ　鸥鸟ｓｌｏｗ　ｃｏｍｐｕｔｅｒ　＆　ｔｙｐｉｎｇ　ｓｔｕｆｆ　ｉｎ　ｅａｓｉｌｙ　ｓｏ　ｙｏｕ＇ｌｌ　ｈａｖｅ　ｔｏ　ｗａｉｔ　ｆｏｒ　ｔｈｅ　ｅｘｃｉｔｉｎｇ　ｎｅｗｓ！　Ｈａｔｅｄ　Ｇｕｉｌｉｎ　ｂｕｔ　Ｙａｎｇｓｈｕｏ　ｉｓ　ｍａｇｉｃａｌ　（俺的ｖｅｒｙｃｏｌｄ）！　Ｈｏｐｅ　ｙｏｕ　ｃａｎ　ｔｒａｎｓｌａｔｅ　ｔｈｏｓｅ　ｂｉｔｓ　ｏｆ　Ｃｈｉｎｅｓｅ！ ... Read more >

Deagon to KL

CHINA | Sunday, 6 Mar 2011 | Views [407] | Comments [1]

SATURDAY 5/3/11 Set out from Deagon Railway Station expecting a smooth journey but....... the train was held up for a while so we arrived late at Robina for the bus connection in torrential rain. After missing the 671 bus, we waited 1/2 hour for the ... Read more >

"Bags are packed ...

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 24 Feb 2011 | Views [511] | Comments [1]

and we're ready to go..." There's always a Beatles' song appropriate to quote. Here's a bit of fun - our budget overview - which we'll re-do at the end of the trip to see the differences. Hopefully it's helpful for those planning a similar trip.... Read more >

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