Thursday 27th October Note to self: TODAY IS THE DAY. On my lucky number too. Today was mainly comprised of driving through the unparalleled beauty that is the Scottish highlands. Never mind the bad weather and heaps of roadkill (including that pheasant we may have by accident […]
Located in China’s province of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong, is Chimelong Paradise-or rather, one of the best theme parks I’ve ever been to. Whilst it’s a good idea to visit before the schools break up if you want to get enjoyment out of your visit at all, this […]
Wednesday 27th July Today started off beautifully. Well, as beautiful as it can get for China at least. For breakfast, a fake baguette with cheese and butter as well as peaches and apples. Our conversation at the Temple of Heaven ticket desk was rather entertaining, and went […]
Wednesday 13th July Correction on yesterday’s promise of today. Turns out it was the Summer Palace, not just some park round the corner. (Chinese can be very vague sometimes.) My lesser other half (LOH) once again slept like a baby, whilst I woke up at five and […]
Holidays: over. School: too close to be true. Feeling: pretty sad. (No surprise there). So what else is there for me to write about apart from ‘Child Depression’ or what I did on my holidays? I never seriously thought that the holidays would someday come to an end. […]