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I'm in my 40's, living in beautiful sunny Canberra, Australia's capital city. Married, with 2 kids. Somewhat quirky, some would say black, sense of humour. Probably too much of a cynic, a bit of a sarcastic bastard. This blog is for my musings, ranting
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Back in Beijing
I’m back again Beijing again this week - its becoming my home away from home. This will be the fifth week I’m spending here in since the middle of October. I’m supposed to be back again next month too. I got here last night, abo...
Fast enough?
One of the things I did on my unexpected stopover in Shanghai recently was go for a train ride. How would you like it if this were the normal speed for trains? This is on the Maglev train which runs from Shanghai airport to the city –...
Street art – Beijing style
This was in Wangfujing, which is the fashionable shopping area in Beijing. Phwoooar! ...
Still in China
Did I mention how boring it is sitting around in airports? Well today in Beijing it was snowing, so flights were delayed and/or cancelled all over the place. End result - missed connection in Shanghai to Sydney and will now be flying back tomorro...
Its all the fault of Bohemian Rhapsody
Its my last few hours in Beijing and I have a sore throat. It might be due to the cold weather, but I am blaming Tuesday night’s karaoke (KTV) bar adventure for it. Especially my efforts at Bohemian Rhapsody - those high notes were ...
Reflection
My last free day in Beijing for this trip. Been here 3 weeks now, 4 more sleeps now before I fly home. I really like Beijing, but am really looking forward to getting home. Looks like the last couple of days here are going to be cold and maybe s...
Yum - seahorses and scorpions
I decided to give this a miss today. Likewise starfish. About as adventurous as I’ve been with the eating here has been pig’s feet we had as part of lunch yesterday, which was quite ok. We nearly talked ourselves into the spicy stirf...
Snow
It did snow here today, more than I’ve ever seen except when I’ve been to a ski field. Here’s what I could see out of my hotel room window. (I know, I know … for Northern Hemisphere people snow is no big deal, but for Au...
What more could you want?
Its about to turn cold here in Beijing. In fact it might even snow tomorrow. So today was time to take advantage of what might be one of the last days of nice autumn weather in my time here, by taking a long walk around the Shichahai area, with i...
Great Wall
Went to the Great Wall at Mutianyu today. It was spectacular - not only the wall but all the autumn foliage on the trees. A bonus was the toboggan ride back down from the wall. And yes, fast food in the form of Subway has found its way to the G...
I don’t think I’ll be trying this
So far in my first week in Beijing, I’ve eaten plenty of good and cheap food. Beijing duck (and a whole lot of other food) one night, all for just over $20 a person. A team dinner last night at a restaurant in a hutong off XinJieKou, select...
In Beijing
I’m now in Beijing, for a few weeks for work. Beside the work, I will get in a bit of sightseeing and shopping on the weekends. Yesterday after I arrived I went for a bit of an outing, to Jingshan Park, where there was all manner of...
On my way to KL
In a couple of hours I’ll be on a plane to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I’ve got a few days work stuff to do there, then all day Saturday to do some shopping and sightseeing before flying out very late Saturday night. I’ve been to KL a cou...
In-flight entertainment
An Air India crew put a whole new spin on in-flight entertainment recently. Not for the passengers on this plane the usual movies and music programs – no, they got treated to a brawl between pilots and cabin crew. Crew members threw pun...
Back from Bangkok
Got back yesterday from a week travelling for work to Singapore then Bangkok. Singapore I’ve been to before, but it was my first time in Bangkok, so I stayed till Sunday night before coming home, to have a bit of a look around. I’m glad I wen...
How to sell – Seoul style
Saw this guy selling bras and undies in the Namdaemun markets in Seoul. He was doing a very brisk trade with the ladies. Technorati tags: Seoul, Namdaemun market...
Korea bound
I’m on a plane most of today, heading for Seoul in Korea, where I’ll be working for the rest of the week. I will have the weekend and Monday to do some sightseeing before I head home on Monday night next week. I’ll even get out of S...
The fun of travelling
I went to Sydney for a couple of days for work Monday and Tuesday. Getting there, absolutely regulation – takes about 45 minutes flight time, about 3 hours from home to office. Sydney was good too. The Shangri-La Hotel in The Rock...
They sure treat affairs seriously in New York
I’d have thought carrying on an affair is something you’d prefer to keep low profile, but not in New York. You can even have a restaurant cater for it. Technorati tags: New York...
Things I liked in New York
Here’s just a few. The Chrysler Building – stood out from all around 42nd Street where I stayed for the first 2 nights in NY. The Guggenheim Museum – fascinating building and has great artworks on display. The parks – e...
A very bold claim – which I doubt very much
Seen while wandering around near Times Square in New York. I really doubt the veracity of its claim to be New York’s only Scottish restaurant. There are a million of a much better known one all over the place. Just...
New York, New York
As of now, I’m starting out on 20 plus hours of plane travel, to New York. For work, but at least I get a couple of days leisure time there. I’ll be back in just over a week. Might post while I’m away, might not. Tech...
Travelling on business
I am currently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for work. I called home last night and spoke to my wife. She asked me what was the weather like here? I didn’t know … between going from the airconditioned hotel next to the airconditioned o...
Singapore bound
I’m off tomorrow for a few days work in Singapore. Yay for me, I’ll have a couple of days over the weekend to do some shopping and have a look around. Technorati tags: work, travel, Singapore...
Yummy airline food
Enough said! I really couldn’t comment on this any more than Oliver Beale. Technorati tags: Virgin, Oliver Beale, airline food, complaints...
No reason to post other than I love this picture
Its Rock Island Bend on the Franklin River in Tasmania. It was used with a story about an Indian soldier who drowned rafting the river on the weekend. It is a photo used effectively in the campaign against the damming of the Franklin River bac...
Hardhearted?
Last week 2 Australian men were killed when an ice cliff collapsed on them at Fox Glacier in New Zealand. Tragic, yes. This happened while they were on holidays with their parents who saw the ice collapse without immediately realising the...
Fat Class
A court in Canada has upheld a decision that requires airlines to make additional seats free to disabled or obese passengers who need extra room. Under the ruling, airlines cannot charge extra for an obese person who needs an additional seat or...
Back home
Got home from Tasmania last night. Had a nice few days veging out and doing a few fun things with my son while my wife spent her time catching up with friends and relatives. The best thing we did was the Hollybank Treetops Adventure – it was...
