(and also more information about my journey, the why’s, hows etc. for those who have asked)

The highlights from a few days in Adelaide were sleeping a lot and playing the accordion I spotted on the shelf in Wilsons organic food shop! What a treat, but I had forgotten a few tunes already! I couldn’t get a bus to Alice Springs until 27th January so it was more WWOOFing for me. (more…)

I feel like I have written volumes for just a few days, but I am really packing it in as time is limited. I shall try to summarise the last few days succinctly…… Forbidden City – Crazy tourist spot but pretty cool, Train to Hanoi – Meet some nice Kiwis and people from UK, as well as Vietnamese room-mates who are lovely, have loads of boxes and can’t really speak English. Have a fairly uneventful journey – the train is packed, at least 500 people aboard! (more…)

5.30am start to go to the Great Wall. Didn’t want to do a tour but after my recent experience with public transport and language I decided to take ease and a bit more money over pain, tragedy and saving 2 pounds. So a 3 hour coach ride to Jinshingling where we clamber up to the wall to start our 10- 12km hike. (more…)