Songpan Old City — Songpan, Sichuan, China
Jump to the full entry & travel map Songpan, Sichuan, ChinaAfter a light breakfast, consisting of custards and small breads whichwe had bought from a provision shop the night before, we checked out ofthe hostel. It was drizzling slightly as we wait for a cab to the busstation. Quite a number of people were also waiting for cabs either tothe airport, bus s

Back to the Beginning — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jump to the full entry & travel map Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaI expected to be all excited to be arriving back in Australia, nearly a year after I had left, and with 'migrant' marked on my visa instead of 'tourist'.  But after my overnight flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne, via Adelaide, I was too exhausted to care where I was, or what status my

An Event-filled October! — London, London, City of, United Kingdom
Jump to the full entry & travel map London, London, City of, United KingdomHowdy!So now that you are all filled in on why I am where I am, I thought I should give a re-cap of what has occurred so far....First weekend in London was mainly spent settling in and checking out the neighbourhood. We did get one flat-bonding night out in Soho, where Rich was def

The quiet life in Hanoi — Vietnam, Vietnam
Jump to the full entry & travel map Vietnam, Vietnam34 hours, 8 forms of transport and around 62 pounds lighter we arrive in Hanoi. The border crossing into Vietnam was probably one of the best. It was our first chance to walk across a border. We approached Friendship Pass by tuk tuk, before the walk. On the other side we were told to stay in the building th

Bantocks and 6's cricket — Hong Kong, China
Jump to the full entry & travel map Hong Kong, ChinaWhat I will term as the mid point of our journey. A chance to revisit a familiar city and see an old friend Adam his wife Brooke and new addition Angus.The Ramada hotel, not 5 star but walking in with our back packs, I feel a bit scruffy. The traditional tidy up and out the door.Adam is aware that w