And we're off

Day 1 - Melbourne to Beijing via Shanghai

July 28th 2011
The day started early. After only drifting in and out of sleep between 1:00am and 5:00am it was time to get up, finish packing, have a shower, breakfast and head of to Melbourne Airport. We stopped off on the way in Prahran to pick up Mary and made it to the airport just after 7:20am. We took some quick photos with our luggage then made our way to check-in, go through customs and sit around wait ... 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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Michelle McLennan

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Hello! I'm from Melbourne, Australia. For anyone not from Oz it's pronounced like 'Melburn' or even 'Melbun'...not 'Mel-bourne' like the 'Bourne Identity' even though, granted, it is spelt that way. Anyway. enough of that. I got the travel bug back in 2006 when I decided it was time to spread my wings and take on some of the amazing places in the world. So far I've seen more than I ever could have imagined I would have seen by this time. I'm very fortunate to be able to live the lifestyle that I do and HIGHLY recommend and urge people get out and see the world, meet the amazing people ... full info

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