Political and cultural heart of China with a rich history which is mirrored in its fabolous palaces, temples and parks and on the other hand modern city moving toward the future at hyperspeed...

Eventhough my Mom is visiting I still have a little time to read my news, and every now and then I cme across something that makes an impression on me, like these articles: As a loyal Bond-fan I'm delighted to hear that the new Bond-movie, despite being different and with a blond Bond, is actually quite good, you can read the full article from t...

One Year We passed the year mark back in July. There wasn't much fanfare, just a date that is remembered because its when I have to pay my health insurance. Having lived here for a year is both gratifying and nerve racking. I am proud to have survived the year with a list of accomplishments: mental map of Beijing, passable Chinese skills, new fr...

We had been waiting expectantly for our visit to the Great Wall as clearly it is one of the major highlights of our China trip. The only drawback for Russell, Vanessa and I was the time of the trip, which necessitated an early doors start. Groggy and bleary eyed we made our way to the bus alongside a group of other travellers from the hostel. Th...