Let the Games begin!

Let the Games begin! (Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China)

August 8th 2008
(Day 126 on the road)After the failure at Emei Shan, Karen and I decided to spend a few days in Chengdu to get our bearings, do our laundry and just generally enjoy the comforts of the city (which we did). We also wanted to be in a big city to watch the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, preferably with an international crowd. In the end, we settled for the only Irish Pub in town. Even ... 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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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info

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