CHINA | Tuesday, 12 Feb 2008 | Views [520]
Well, I finally made it into Tibet after my flight was delayed for 2 consecutive days due to a "sandstorm". I did think it strange that the bad weather was delayed by a sandstorm and just put it to bad english translation by the Chinese staff ... Read more >
Tags: the great outdoors, tibet
CHINA | Sunday, 10 Feb 2008 | Views [380]
I picked up my plane ticket to Tibet today. They also showed me a photocopy of the TTB permit, but I wasn't allowed a copy. The driver will present it to the check-in officer when I'm at the airport. It's a bit secretive really and wonder if you can ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
CHINA | Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | Views [695]
Happy New Year! To all those gracious rats and mice out there, this is your year. Although, it's been advised in many articles that I've read that I (being a 'horse'), do not get on with rats. So my dear brother, if you're reading this (if you didn't ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
CHINA | Wednesday, 6 Feb 2008 | Views [957]
So we finally booked our way to Tibet with Sim's Cozy Travel, which is a travel agency within the hostel I'm staying at - Sim's Cosy Garden Hostel, but more on the hostel in a moment. The service lady was actually Tibetan and asked her about travelling ... Read more >
Tags: the planning phase, tibet
CHINA | Wednesday, 6 Feb 2008 | Views [639] | Comments [1]
If that's the case, then I was stuck in the aisle of a train carriage for 13 hours with hundreds of Satan's offspring. Ok, that's a bit harsh but let me enlighten you in this rich tapestry of my travels. As you're aware I was in Panzihua buying my time ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
CHINA | Monday, 4 Feb 2008 | Views [387]
I'm sat at this internet cafe waiting for my 6pm train to Chengdu, in a town called Panzihua. Actually I arrived in Panzihua 2 days ago, with no intention of staying here, but all sleeper train tickets to Chengdu were sold out, due to the Spring Festival.... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
