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Packing List for Burma
When I was preparing for our Myanmar (Burma) trip, I was really unsure about the…
Cultural Weekends in Beijing: Art, Literature and Trucks full of cups
It’s funny the things that seem normal when you’ve been in Beijing for even just…
Perfect Winter Days in Beijing
The skies have been blue in Beijing for almost the whole week. I can hardly…
Blue Skies and Hotpot: Feeling cheery after smogpocalypse
Waiting for the hot pot to start bubbling, my new pollution mask, cute beer bottles,…
Life on the Water at Inle Lake
“Do not take photos of women showering” the sign clearly stated in large letters (with…
An Unexpected Moment of Calm in Busy Beijing
I remember a time, a long time ago, when we could see the sun in…
Biking in Beautiful Bagan
Cycling down the dusty road in the early morning light, I looked up and was…
Coming up: Myanmar, Thailand, China, Summer plans, VPNs and WordPress
So, as I only just got round to starting this blog after 6 months in…