Splendid China

A few pics from my trip to a theme park in Shenzhen called Splendid China. It's a mix of miniature Chinese tourist attractions and exhibitions/shows displaying the different ways of life of the 56 ethnic minorities. As you can see I even got to take part in one of the shows!

Goodbye Shenzhen, Hello Shenyang

As most of you are probably aware by now I am on the move again. I have exactly one week until I leave Shenzhen for Shenyang. I know the difference in the spelling of the cities is remarkably similar but I assure you they are miles apart and from what I can tell very different. Shenyang is in the north-east corner of China, heading towards North Korea and Mongolia. I have secured a twelve month contract and hope to obtain the elusive work visa soon after my arrival. Shenyang is very a central place to step off and check out the rest of northern China, so I am looking forward to getting to lots of different places up that way, including Beijing which is about 5 hours on a train. So farewell to Shenzhen, thanks for the memories, the laughter and tears. Will miss my fave haunts (the cake shop on Xue Fue Rd, the Beijing restaurant, Shirble - my local supermarket for my entire stay) and will miss the friends and faces that have become so familiar. I recently made a new friend Lynda, who took me to her home town of Guangzhou (new name for Canton) last weekend. I've posted some photos of my short jaunt there,including some pics of Lynda and her family. Zaijen till next time! xo

More Vietnam Pics

A few more photos of me from my trip to Vietnam. Thanks to Sue and Robert for snapping these!