Figuring it out

• Back to Reality 8 years ago I would say it’s hard to believe that I’ve been living back in the UK for almost 4 months now, but the truth is it feels a lot more like I never really left!  Looking back on China it very much feels like we were there for nothing more than a short holiday.  I guess that … Continue reading...
• What Next? 8 years ago It’s hard to believe, but we now have less than a month left in China. In fact, 3 weeks today we will be leaving Chengdu and flying to Shanghai for a last bit of exploration before returning to the UK and implementing our money-saving holiday ban for the foreseeable future. Whilst I am undeniably...
• Yangshuo, Guangxi Province 8 years ago A few weeks a go, after a morning of 5am starts, fog-related delays and hideous turbulence Joe and I were lucky enough to escape Chengdu for a few days to enjoy breathing fresh air and exploring in and around Yangshuo. Located in Guangxi Province, Yangshuo is a Chinese watercolour brought to life...
• Wishing my time away 8 years ago I am definitely someone who is guilty of wishing my life away. I think everyone does it when they’re young – desperate to escape school, dying to hit 17 for that first driving lesson, counting down the days to your 18th birthday, then your 21st, closely followed by the anticipation of your...
• The Contrasts of China - Shaxi and Lijiang 8 years ago Living in a city devoid of almost any architectural history, historical landmarks bulldozed long a go to make way for shiny high rises and the ubiquitous (and hideous) white tiled and blue-glassed apartment blocks that are so inexplicably favoured here, it’s safe to say that I am used to...

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