Another early start for me today, well, early in comparison with what I’ve quick become accustomed to through travelling. As […]
Day 44: The Ambassador of Suzhou
I came here to see a few gardens. I didn’t realise how much I would stumble across as I was […]
Day 43: It’s my birthday
I was on the move again, after afternoon tea to mark my birthday in Shanghai a day early… just because […]
Around the world in 80 cakes #4 Shanghai
Observant readers will note that I did not partake of afternoon tea in Beijing. As it was the National Holiday, […]
Day 42: Dancing in the streets
Feeling so much better than I did the day before, I headed out towards the French Concession. As I may […]
Day 41: A Shanghai Surprise… and not in a good way.
I spent last night being the type of bunk mate that everyone in a hostel dreads. Up and down through […]
Day 40: Shanghai Sunrise
The sun had risen as the train pulled into Shanghai, so what else would I title the article? We passed […]
Night 39: Murder on the overnight to Shanghai?
I had been looking forward to this journey because of its earworm potential – “Night train to Shanghai” has the […]
Day 39: Rainy day and fast food in Xi’an
Last day in Xi’an and the heavens opened. I’m rarely in the mood for going to look at pottery exhibits […]
Day 38: Off to see the Terracotta Warriors
Today was a bucket list kind of day… off to see the Terracotta Army outside of Xi’an. The fact that […]
