Beijing, China (2017)

Beijing, China (2017)

“It’s people getting in my way, always in my fuckin’ way, as is their want; it’s their country, after all, and I’m the impostor. It’s barriers and mass crowd control. It’s a very visible police presence and people in officialdom… seemingly standing around doing absolutely nothing while actually policing subjugation and overseeing mass societal conformity…It’s basically the same as it always was, the ever-present push to modernise aside, on this my 7th visit to the capital of the world’s superpower wannabe…”

2015 || A Look Back

2015 || A Look Back

Forty-eight weeks, 5 continents, 38 countries & territories. Hundreds of good pictures, thousands of bad ones. The epic year that was.

Humourous Signs, China

Humourous Signs, China

The meaning is rarely in doubt but the translation leaves a lot to be desired. A collection of humourous signs encountered on a recent trip to China.

China 2015

China 2015

Recapping a sixth visit to mainland China – including the capital Beijing & the two largest cities in the northeastern & northwestern extremes of the country, Harbin & Urumqi respectively – en route to pastures new in Kazakhstan & Central Asia.

Beijing, China (2012)

Beijing, China (2012)

Beijing is the mammoth capital of China, the world’s most populous country, & has been, for much of the past eight centuries, the political, educational, and cultural centre of the country. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, gardens, tombs,...
Shanghai To Beijing, China || Riding The Rails

Shanghai To Beijing, China || Riding The Rails

The last time I travelled the 1,200+ kilometre distance between Shanghai & Beijing, China, was back in 2004 & I did so by the fastest possible train connection available at the time – a 15-hour overnight sleeper train. Now one can make the trip in 5 hours 30...
Beijing, China (2008)

Beijing, China (2008)

Some days ago now, Valentine’s Day actually, I started what I know is going to be a pretty swell trip. That’s when I met Pat, my bestie, in the Capital International Airport here in Beijing, China. I arrived in the city the day earlier off the ferry from...
Beijing, China (2006)

Beijing, China (2006)

I’m back in Beijing, the capital of China. I’m getting reacquainted with the city en route to Mongolia & Russia as I embark, I hope, on a Trans-Siberian journey back home to Europe. I had to organise a few things during this my third visit to Beijing...
Beijing, China (2004)

Beijing, China (2004)

“I’ve wanted to visit China for some time, lured by its history, its iconic sights and its reputation as a difficult, closed location for foreigners. I’ve yet to see outside the capital, but that’ll be changing soon.”

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