CHINA | Friday, 17 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Friday, 17 Oct 2008 | Views [456]
What an amazing day today. After nearly killing myself trying to get down from my top bunk bed, along with waking up the whole dorm in the process and almost breaking the ladder up to the bunk I met my friends at 7.30 am to go to the Panda Breeding Centre.... Read more >
CHINA | Thursday, 16 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
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UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 15 Oct 2008 | Views [253]
Arrived safely in Chengdu around 5.30 am this morning. I had to say a little about my cabin mates on the train. I shared with 3 Chinese men and as usual there was no conversation. I once again ended up with the top bunk which is pain! Anyway after about ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 15 Oct 2008 | Views [215]
I got up early and went on an organised tour through my hostel to see the TW. I wasnt quite sure what to expect but I as pleasantly surprised although I think the tour made a meal of the day by taking us to a factory where they make TW for sale and other ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 15 Oct 2008 | Views [219]
Soon after arriving I went exploring to get my bearings around this wonderful walled city. On arrival it was surprisingly cold and cloudy. Hadnt planned to do any touristy stuff today but ended up going up the Bell and Drum Towers which are in the middle ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 12 Oct 2008 | Views [238]
How annoying - I had just written a whole page about Datong but somehow managed to lose it so this will be a short snippet I am afraid. Took an overnight train from Beijing to Datong and arrived around 7am (about and hour and a half later than due -... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 10 Oct 2008 | Views [439]
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 >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 9 Oct 2008 | Views [448]
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 >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 8 Oct 2008 | Views [443]
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 >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 6 Oct 2008 | Views [239]
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 >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 5 Oct 2008 | Views [252]
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 >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 5 Oct 2008 | Views [338]
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 >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 3 Oct 2008 | Views [281]
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 >
HONG KONG | Thursday, 2 Oct 2008 | Views [314]
1. very clean 2. vibrant 3 buzzing 4. views from the peak (and the eagle like birds flying around the mountain - yes I am a bird nerd of the flying variety (before you ask HOVE WRFC!!) 5. dim sum (awesome) 6 pacific coffee chain (bit like starbuck ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 1 Oct 2008 | Views [243]
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 >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 11 Sep 2008 | Views [293]
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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