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Gallery: Guilin

CHINA | Tuesday, 1 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Guilin

CHINA | Tuesday, 1 Sep 2009 | Views [265] | Comments [1]

Guilin is quite a nice city, much slower pace than Guangzhou or Hong Kong; almost relaxing, except for the hassle from touts.  I deal with them with a subtle combination of relentless politeness and monstrous stupidity.  Or occasionally I just tell ... Read more >


Oh, yeah, Facebook is blocked in China

CHINA | Sunday, 30 Aug 2009 | Views [288] | Comments [2]

I forgot about that.  Oh well, I'll figure out a way around it later. For now, I'm in Guangzhou for a quick stopover on my way to Guilin, from where I will probably take a boat down the river to Yangshou and stay there for a while or maybe I'll stay ... Read more >


Nearly didn't even make the plane

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 15 Aug 2009 | Views [252] | Comments [1]

As the title suggests, I nearly missed my flight for lack of "proof of onward or return  journey".  Check-in counter refused to check me in without said proof.  I had to go use an internet terminal to book another flight, so that I can have ... Read more >


Gallery: hong.kong

HONG KONG | Saturday, 15 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery


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The first, highly caffeinated, title

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 | Views [355]

So, yeah. Last minute shennanigans out of the way, sitting around at an internet cafe in order to avoid sitting around at the airport.  Because that's so much better :)  Actually, it is - much better coffee here; Holy Bob am I going to miss Cosmo.... Read more >

Tags: brisbane, coffee, smart.fingers


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