A Mad Dash from Saigon to China

Asia » Vietnam
September 10th 2008

Published: September 11th 2008

. Unexpected experiences make travelling without a fixed schedule a delight because of the unexpected experiences. Sometimes the unexpected means missing rather than gaining experiences. Fact: Prior to the Olympic Games, the Chinese Government tightened the visa application process. Applicants were required to apply from their home country or country of protracted residence. It was necessary... Read Full Entry

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Nanning

... and admired the decor in the soft seat (First Class) waiting room as we exited.

11th September 2008

Azam
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Hi Gillian! Enjoyed your recent post- exciting! Apparently Wordpress is banned from China, so you can't access it at all from there. But here's my address: august13th.wordpress.com. Take care GP, look fwd to more stories from you!

12th September 2008

Morag
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So impressive!
I can't believe you are managing to make notes (I presume) and take photos in order to post a coherent blog, in the midst of all this chaos! A lesser person (me) would have given up now :)

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