A busy Sunday in Beijing

March 16th 2007
We had around 5 days to get a feel for the city and spent the majority of that time wandering around wearing out the soles of our shoes. Other than the usual tourist spots of Tian'anmen Square, The Forbidden City, Summer Palace and a trip out to the Great Wall, we didn’t have much on the agenda. Often we have found it more rewarding to visit the ‘normal’ parts of a city rather than those ai ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Geoff Long and Lexa Wokersien

Geoff n Lexa

Hi there everybody, We hope you enjoy reading about our exploits whilst we're on our 16 month BIG TRIP. Many people have asked why we are going and in an attempt to explain here is a quote from the famous British explorer Eric Shipton. "In these days of upheaval and violent change, when the basic values of today are the vain and shattered dreams of tomorrow, there is much to be said for the philosphy which aims at living a full life while the opportunity offers. There are few treasures of more lasting worth than the experience of a way of life that is itself wholly satisfying. Such, aft... full info

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