I did think that these few days in Dubai would be all about relaxing and getting a tan, by it just has t worked out that way, but in a good way! I loved last night's trip into the desert! I was so sleepy when I got back to he hotel. I was up at about eightish, which at the moment is good for me! I had a nice healthy breakfast, followed by a walk to Starbucks. Good coffee, but my main need is the wifi! I chose to take the health option this morning; I walked to the other Starbucks which is about twent minutes walk away in preference to the one n he cone. The main reason for this is that i got weighed! .... I have up on half a stone in China. ... read more

I arrived in the early hours this morning, but then the click went back 4 hours. That screws your body clock up, but at least I can get used to that 4 hours and it will be less of an impact when I get home! On arrival the hotel is very impressive. It is a huge room, huge bed and has everything you could need! This is the total extreme of what I have been experiencing for the last 4 weeks, not including Sai Kung, of course! I haven't ventured out yet as it is really early in the morning, but I am a bit disappointed with the surrounding building works. Once I get out there, it may not be a much of a building site as it looks from the 14th floor! But I suppose ... read more

OMG..... That place was unbelievable! I was up and out ASAP! I met with Selina, Ross's sister, at 11am outside The Peninsula Hotel. I found it really easy; it was literally 7 minutes away. We took a taxi to the bus station, then a local bus to Sai Kung. When we arrived at the house, it was such a welcome relief. SPACE, air on, western toilet, a washing machine, good food, real tea and coffee......and a big bath! Selina ran me a bubble bath, and took my washing, I felt like I had died and gone to heaven! I met with Derek, Ross's dad, Singh, Selina's husband, and the children. The kids were really quiet at first, but they soon warmed up! Some more family members came round with their kids for a family gathering. I ... read more

We got woken up this morning in the campsite by , ' 'The Back Street Boys' belting out. Now there's a positive start to the day... Lol We had noodles for breakfast before clearing up the site. Then we were taken in the minibus back down the mountain to the hostel to get showered and changed ready for the bike ride. We all got fitted up for bikes and helmets before setting off down the mountain. The Liu's have been amazing! They have been so well organised for every minute that we have been with them. We had a bus at the front with endless supplies of water, cyclists in the middle with Khalid always at the back..... With me.... Then at the very back was the support bus. I loved it! I was a bit ... read more

Today I got up more positive than I felt last night! I did my colour on my hat, got rid of the white roots! Did my washing, as we are here for two days, and got showered. Then Khalid burst my happy bubble by telling me that we were not staying again, which meant that I have a bag full of wet washing! Aw well, We set of in minibuses to look around the round houses. Yichang Earth Building is the oldest round house in Nanjing County. These old houses are quite impressive, and i like the whole community living idea. Although people still actually live there, it is spoilt by pure tourism, but you can't blame them. bought so much! I am now the proud owner of a Chinese tea set, various teas, and a ... read more