Xian, China

Neehoa from Xi'an
November 20, 2007 - Xian, China
Yey we have successfully moved city we are now in Xi'an. was bit of an odd experience getting to Xi'an it was a 12hour train from Beijing and we took the overnight sleeper train which is basically 6 bunkbeds in sets of 3 crammed into the smallest compartment ever. Well wierd, luckily train numbers and platforms in english, sleeper train is...
Placed by laura in Scouser on Tour

listen to your mum...
November 18, 2007 - Xian, China
I never thought i would say this, let alone wright it down, but mum's are always right! mum said: take thermals, i said i would be ok. I had to buy thermals! mum said: take a rucksack for the daytime, i said i would only need a small bag. luckily, i took sudesh's rucksack, as i have needed it! mum said: take tiger balm, i said i would be ok. I...
Placed by Polly in DONT PANIC!!!!!

Jiaozi and Biaozi
April 4, 2007 - Xian, China
Leaving the monasteries we took another night train to Xian. This time an overnight soft sleeper. A soft sleeper has four bunks to a cabin instead of six and has a lockable door. It has nothing to do with how hard or soft the bunks are as one might initially assume. Once in Xian, during our orientation walk, we stopped for lunch of dumplings in...
Placed by Mark & Terry in Mid-Life Crisis Pacific Dive Tour