Also known as what to do on a Sunday when it’s raining outside; See it here: http://vimeo.com/9804264
Also known as what to do on a Sunday when it’s raining outside; See it here: http://vimeo.com/9804264
I'm sitting in the Astor house bar drinking a beer and eating a tuna sandwich. I know I'm not supposed to be drinking beer, but it's the end of my trip and I feel a little sad. Actually, that could be the understatement of the century, or at least of this blog. I think everyone can relate to the end of holiday blues. Multiply it by a factor of eight and you probably get the idea. The end of something […]
Right then blog readers, this is the end of the road. I hope you’ve enjoyed the experience. Unless you feel obliged to saturate my Gmail account with entertaining questions I shall see you on the other side of the pond for the uncensored version. I’ve battled technology on three continents and to be honest I’m sick to death of it. Roll on an internet connection I can get annoyed about because it’s my responsibility. I think it’s been fun, have […]
To paraphrase a notoriously over-quoted English comedy sextet. Well, they conveniently popularised the English language for a start. It has to be said if you didn’t speak English, any sort of world travel would be far more laborious. With a basic grasp of English and a rudimentary knowledge of the rules of charades you can pretty much muddle your way through anything. You have to feel sorry for the European travellers clutching at their Chinese phrase books desperately trying to […]
…but can I change your brainwashing? Now don’t take this the wrong way. I believe in personal liberty, freedom and the American flag. Actually scrap that last bit, please feel free to print it out on recycled paper and burn it, along with the flag. Despite outward appearances to the contrary China is a still a Communist country. Information is heavily controlled in all walks of life. Great swathes of the Internet are censored, prone to return mysterious Chinese versions […]