‘Looking for a husband?’ a voice asked. I turned around to see a young Chinese man smiling at me. ‘Not really’ I replied, (thinking that one was enough). ‘Then maybe you shouldn’t be here.’ I was confused. This was a park in the centre of Shanghai full of people, a park where you could just… Continue Reading…
After a five hour journey from Beijing on the bullet train which got up to a speed of 306km/hr, I have arrived in Shanghai. Did you know that Shanghai is nearly five times bigger than New York? This city is amazing, full of skyscrapers and plenty of things to see and do. Here’s my top tips:… Continue Reading…
I’m halfway through my twelve week trip and as I leave Beijing for the final time, I feel at ease. It is only this time round that I realise I have less baggage, not of the physical kind (that is still growing by the day), but baggage of the emotional kind. Only recently divorced, I had underestimated… Continue Reading…
Jiang Tai Art Hotel in Beijing has got to be the coolest hotel I have ever stayed in. Upon my arrival into the ruby red reception area with white fake icicles dangling from the ceiling, I was asked, ‘Would you like to see your room?’ as I checked in. Thinking it was a bit odd, I… Continue Reading…
I had left Mongolia well behind and was back in Beijing for a night, and had stumbled across a chinese bbq restaurant near my hotel. Armed with my chinese phrases, I attempted to order my dinner, relieved at not having to eat any more beef for a while. Then my dinner arrived: a tofu salad with… Continue Reading…
Okay, so I may have given the impression that I don’t like China. Just because the Government officials send me the wrong way when I ask for directions, Facebook is blocked and everyone stares at me, doesn’t make it a bad place. There’s actually some great things about China: 1. Beijing Zoo – Where else can you see a panda… Continue Reading…
Question: How many people does it take to deflate a travel pillow? Answer: Three Chinese and one English girl. So I was on my overnight train journey back to Beijing but this time as an experienced overnight train traveller. I knew my slippers would be delivered at 9pm, I knew the radio would be turned off at 9.30pm and I also… Continue Reading…
‘What the hell am I doing?’ I asked myself as I sat on the overnight train from Beijing to Xi’an, comprising of two bunk beds. There was barely enough room to swing a rat, let alone a cat and I had to share this space with three other strangers. I was heading to Xi’an to see… Continue Reading…
Maybe it was the backpack or the blue floppy hat with the alien logo that was doing it, but something was definitely drawing their attention. Having gone dark blonde for this trip, (thinking I wouldn’t stand out as much), it was really a lost cause. Everywhere I went people would look at me. I didn’t… Continue Reading…
I have astounded myself with my use of chopsticks. Although I may only be eating three grains of rice at one time – I am nearly as good as the locals! Now I know why they hold their bowls so close to their face when they eat their noodles – and I thought spaghetti bolognaise… Continue Reading…
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