Thursday, 18 Oct 2012 | Views [519]
More biking, scootering and some river rafting. We traveled throughout the countryside north of Yangshuo yesterday, toured a tea plantation and then hiked up a karst. But I puked at the base so it took me awhile to get to the top. Yangshuo has not been ... Read more >
Tags: countryside cruising
Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012 | Views [587]
Ok, just read my last post- it was written using my ipod and obviously autocorrect was at work on that one! This is my 3rd day at Cosy Inn hostel and I'm still in love with it! I just found out that they've fanagled some way to access FB, so I'm in heaven! ... Read more >
Tags: swimming
Monday, 15 Oct 2012 | Views [480] | Comments [1]
Well, my blog ended up getting blocked in Guilin, but got through here in Yangshuo. So yesterday we went on a tour to the Dragon Backbonreticent terraces and the Long Hair village where the women have hair past their feet! It's harvest time, so ... Read more >
Friday, 12 Oct 2012 | Views [479] | Comments [1]
The train ride from Beijing to Guilin was definately interesting! It took 29 hours. I was in hard sleeper, so the cabin consisted of about 24 rows of bunks stacked 3 high. The bathrooms left something to be desired. There were 2 for approximately 70 ... Read more >
Tags: hostels, trains
Tuesday, 9 Oct 2012 | Views [488] | Comments [1]
We've spent several days in Beijing. It is so polluted that you can't see very far due to the smog. It also takes a LONG time to get anywhere In the city. We saw the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, which was beautiful. Yesterday was all business ... Read more >
Saturday, 6 Oct 2012 | Views [513] | Comments [1]
We arrived in Beijing yesterday afternoon. One word to describe China: Crowded! And smoggy. Actual Chinese food is much tastier then what you get in the States! We willgo to Tianamen Square with the staff and kids from the orphanage today and then we ... Read more >
Tags: china
