I have arrived in the capital of China, surprising even myself. I wish I could say that was because I cycled all the way here but actually it is because I did not. I never planned to be anywhere near Beijing. To be honest my ending up pondering life under the enormous portrait of Mao [...]
Entries Tagged as 'China'
Day 288: 17 May 09: Beijing, China
May 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments · China
Tags:Beijing·China·Great Wall·Greenpeace
Day 241: 31 Mar 09 Kumming, Southern China
March 31st, 2009 · 11 Comments · China
View Larger Map The rain just started coming down outside so I’ve taken brief refuge here in the internet cafe until it passes. I should be grateful really, it hasn’t rained in over a month. This is Kunming’s dry season. In fact, as I was cycling in 2 days ago the land was so dry [...]
Day 218: 08 Mar 09 Jiang Cheng, Yunnan Province, Southern China
March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · China
View Larger Map Spring. A smoky haze hangs over Southern China. The fields have been burning since just north of Vang Vieng in Laos. All I’ve seen of the sun since then is a glowing red ember, diluted by the constant grey that has swallowed the sky. My last entry seems almost an age ago. [...]