Well, we survived the first overnight train. I think survived is a key word. Crammed into a four berth ‘first-class’ carriage, it was definitely not the best night’s sleep either of us has ever had. However, it was an efficient use of time in terms of travel. Also, cheap. We made it to Xi’an aroundContinue reading “Drums and Warriors in Xi’an”
Tag Archives: Travel – China
Ni Hao Beijing!
Beijing is an incredible city. In one place, you feel the concrete might of the Chinese government next to the towering skyscrapers of modern China, all surrounded by a healthy dose of smog. Our first activity in Beijing was to try and orient ourselves with the Forbidden City. After walking several kilometres, we found theContinue reading “Ni Hao Beijing!”
Back to the Middle Kingdom
Sometimes in life, fate strikes and it become clear that certain things were just meant to happen. This trip to China was one of those moments. My little brother (Tom) and I had been planning an end-of-HSC backpacking trip around China since June. We’d booked almost everything, timed it to be across the Schoolies periodContinue reading “Back to the Middle Kingdom”
Highlights of Hangzhou
Also the name of an elective offered at Zheda, for the whole three weeks that we actually showed up to our elective classes before realising they weren’t assessable… **IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ A WHOLE NOSTALGIC MEMORY POST THEN PLEASE SKIP TO THE KTV STORY NOW, I PROMISE IT IS WELL WORTH YOUR TIME**Continue reading “Highlights of Hangzhou”
Hangin’ in Hangzhou
After about seven weeks of living in China I was lucky enough to get a visit from Mum, Dad and a reluctant Tom (who really would’ve rather spent his holiday hanging out with his mates but got dragged to China for a week instead). To get the holiday off to the right start, Tom’s planeContinue reading “Hangin’ in Hangzhou”
Life.
Coming back from Shanghai three weeks ago, I was surprised at the feeling of relief when we got off the train at Hangzhou East Station. My thought at that moment was ‘wow, it’s nice to be home’. About an hour later when I got back to my room at College the enormity of this thought really becameContinue reading “Life.”
Long weekend in Shanghai
Once again we’ve come to a long weekend here in China. With no real plans, about a week before I decided to join a bunch of my friends in a trip to Shanghai. We took the Friday off class to extend our weekend out to four days and headed off late on Thursday afternoon (mostContinue reading “Long weekend in Shanghai”
Beijingin’ around
Contrary to popular belief, China has an astounding amount of long weekends. This semester alone we have one in April, one in May and one in June. Caught up in the midst of class and UTS assignments (cultural report anyone?) we kind of forgot that the first long weekend was approaching until our teachers remindedContinue reading “Beijingin’ around”
Five things I’ve learnt on exchange
Electricity is a precious, precious commodity. Ditto with wifi. Take your keys with you EVERY TIME you move. Coffee is a luxury and you will develop amazing one-pot cooking skills.
Finally doing some touristy things
After two weeks of living in Hangzhou, I finally got the opportunity to go and do some of the touristy things around the area thanks to a colleague of my Dad’s. Qin Shu picked me up at 9am from outside my uni, and we headed to see Xiang Lake, a famous lake just outside ofContinue reading “Finally doing some touristy things”
