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Friday, 10 Oct 2008 | Views [464]
Woke up late today around 11 ish and headed to the Temple of Heaven which quite simply is a devine wonder situated large park area. Apparently Emporers used to come here faxt and pray for a good harvest carrying out various rituals and given animal sacrifices.... Read more >
Thursday, 9 Oct 2008 | Views [475]
Met my 2 travel companions at 9.30 am this morning to head to the Summer Palace which the Guide book says is one of the lovelies spots in Beijing and I have to say it got it spot on. Apparently the latter day imperial empress Dowager Cixi used (a former ... Read more >
Wednesday, 8 Oct 2008 | Views [474]
Legs were hurting after the walk yesterday and didnt get up as early as I had hoped (set alarm naively for 7.30 and battled with the snooze button for a good 2 hours before I mustered!) Headed to Tian'anmen Square on my own today as my 2 travel companions ... Read more >
Monday, 6 Oct 2008 | Views [271]
WOW - just about sums it up. I have to say I didnt quite anticpate that it was going to be so amazing (how good can a cruddy wall be?) but it is just awesome. It was a glorious hot day (a bit to hot during mid walk) and I had to get up at 6.30 to take ... Read more >
Sunday, 5 Oct 2008 | Views [275]
and have checked into a pretty decent Youth Hostel I have to say. I got them to come pick me up from the airport as I couldnt be doing with having to suss out the transport links. I know my mate (UPM) would have her head in her hands and say that its ... Read more >
Sunday, 5 Oct 2008 | Views [367]
Firstly, not sure if I have said before but please forgive any typos. Sometimes I only have about 15 mins to log on so have to type quick and often I cant understand the keyboard as its in chinese. Luckily they are mostly "Querty" keyboards ... Read more >
Friday, 3 Oct 2008 | Views [306]
Went rugby training last night with Valley RFC (my mate's team). Really enjoyed myself although didnt do any contact (still got a crook neck and didnt want to injure myself on day 2 of my world tour). Started with shuttle runs press ups etc. Nearly died ... Read more >
Wednesday, 1 Oct 2008 | Views [271]
After heaps of tears over the weekend and at heathrow airport arrived safely in HK to be met by the friendly smile of a friend who lives out here (ex hove rugby girl). Flight was long and cramped. Tried to wing an upgrade from economy to something posher ... Read more >
Thursday, 11 Sep 2008 | Views [318]
before I head off on my travels for 12 months around the world, far far away from my lovely Brighton and Hove, clean loos, clean beds, clean everything, warm slippers, a nice cup of tea, mums currys, sandwich spread, Jamaica ginger cake and custard ... Read more >
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