Sunshine Hotel Qionghai

... soup, cucumber, potatoes, some weird seafood dish and fish. They all got there cameras out and wanted various picture of us together, it was crazy to see how excited they were to be around us, it gave us such a warming feeling being around them. We then adventured to the see beach to play some childish games. It was so nice to make some new friends that are local, we have met so many great westies, but its great to get away from it all, we didnt see a single westie for ...

... You see he's been to Australia a few times, so we often speak of the things he's seen. We get to the topic of women, a common topic among chinese/foreigner relations. The usual question comes up "Do you think Chinese women are beautiful?" "Would you want to marry one?" Well, I would like to answer a resounding "**** YEAH!" to the first, but answer much more politely. To which the principal stands up, sticks out his ****, places his hands wide on ...

... to learn another Chinese line. The poor local actress was getting frustrated with us foreigners trying to remember lines in a foreign tongue. On and on it went. Fun day, but I won't do it again in a hurry. The beer I'm having now was well earned. Just wish it was a Boags! Soundtrack AC/DC - Ain't no fun waiting around to be a millionaire Skid Row - Slave to the grind first 3 Metallica albums

... a small cafe run by an aussie ex-pat. Unreal. 4 aussies th**e including myself, plus heaps *f *th** nati*nalities having a feed and a bev**age in h*n*ur *f the birthday *f a mythical bearded magician. They even had black be**!! Needless t* say, I stuck ar*und f*r a few h*urs. If *nly they had B*ags. S*undtrack Men at W*rk - I c*me fr*m a land D*wn Und** Band Aid - D* they kn*w it's Xmas Sup**suck**s - M*th********s be trippin'

... hour earlier than usual (another newie for me, gettin up at 7am) to watch the event. I was not disappointed. It was a full-on military style, over the top piece of school/class/country partriotism and I loved it. Starting off with a marching band, each class had to march past the Headmasters and Directors of the school chanting slogans etc. Basically, each class would march, with a 'flag-bearer' announcing the ...

... given a chance to talk to me. I also got some Chinese practice in. The second venue was great. Kinda like "Cook's cottage" back home, but out in the country, and chinese. Was great talking with the students and hunting for seed pods. Then onto the coolest part...the "picnic" This was bloody great. Kinda resembled an aussie BBQ. Out we went to a paddock somewhere. Each class was divided up and they had to cook their own lunch ...

... quando si mangia e meglio non pensarci! Poi siamo passati da parte a un negozio di biciclette e mi e venuta un illuminazione: perche andare in bus alle spiagge del sud quando potrei comprarmi una bici e farmi tutta la costa dell'isola? Purtroppo sono stato l'unico davvero convinto di farlo ma non mi sono fermato...Per circa 50.- mi sono comprato un rampichino (nuovo). Gli altri domani andranno ...

... era da parte al mio orecchio sinistro, e per le prime 8 ore di viaggio tra una sparatoria e l altra non ho potuto chiudere occhio. Siamo arrivati all isola ancora prima che sorgesse il sole e parte della giornata l ho usata per recuperare il sonno. Quel poco che sono uscito, sono andato a fare un giro per il parco principale. Bello camminare in riva all'oceano, con dietro le palme. E altrettanto bello sdraiarsi sul prato del parco al ...

... has grown to love old-school chinese buildings, this like a wet-dream. You can easily imagine Zhang ZiYi, Jet Lee or other Chinese film figures flying above the rooftops, swords in hand. This joint makes Soveriegn Hill look like "Ye Olde Pissweak World". As I mentioned, the buildings date back to the Song dynasty (960-1279). At first it's hard to take in. The oldest buildings back home are only 200 years old. It's just so friggen ...

... him, he will insult women, and scream at poor waitresses. After working in hospitality for so long, I can't stand that. Big no-no Anyway, I should not paint such a grave picture. The night ended well with me sinking copious amounts of Johnny Walker (thanks Dad) and re-enacting the glorious tote days with a fellow aussie in China, Shane. (Check out his travelpod )With ipods set to random and booze by our sides, we chatted half a country away from each other ...