In search of ... "birds flying high you know how I feel, sun in the sky you know how I feel, breeze drifting on by you know how i feel, its a new dawn, its a new day, its a new life for me.....and I'm feelin good ..." just call me Ella!

Gallery: China

CHINA | Friday, 13 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery

Last bits of China

CHINA | Thursday, 5 Jun 2008 | Views [716] | Comments [4]

Okay sorry its been ages since i updated this and I'm a few countries ahead of China now...oops. Its just all gone very quickly and i hardly have time to stop to write. However Im now in Cairns with a nasty cold and very pi**ed off as I cant dive!! ... Read more >

Xian and the Yangtze River

CHINA | Saturday, 5 Apr 2008 | Views [671] | Comments [1]

After Beijing onto Xian mainly to see the Terracotta Warriors which was impressive even tho it was rammed with tourists (just don't get carried away with the appeal of having a life sized one in your garden - Nick I resisted honest).  Also worth a visit ... Read more >

Trains in China...the Do's and Don'ts

CHINA | Saturday, 5 Apr 2008 | Views [515] | Comments [1]

First sleeper train in China...what i learned. Do.... get to the station early or fear legging it down the platform with your 20Kg backpack...yep I fell flat on my face! take your shoes off before climbing into your bunk, or you may accidently ... Read more >

China - Beijing

CHINA | Saturday, 22 Mar 2008 | Views [740] | Comments [1]

14th March - Arrive Beijing airport early morning and managed to get on to a bus going to the area my hostel was in...or so i thought. The joy of China is that very few people speak English and my Chinese is limited to the few phrases in my guide book.... Read more >