Monthly Archives: August 2008

Kingsize bugs

Posted on 16/8/2008 - Saturday by Rob

Rural China is not a place to come to if you’re in any way scared of insects. Every type of bug you can think of has been super-sized. Moths and butterfly’s that are the size of birds, bugs that are … Continue reading →

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Not much access

Posted on 14/8/2008 - Thursday by Rob

There was a thunder storm on Sunday evening, it was damn impressive but unfortuantely it took out the internet connection. I think a surge destroyed the modems. Anyway there is only one computer that works on the internet now and … Continue reading →

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Not to plan

Posted on 10/8/2008 - Sunday by Rob

My hangover this morning shows that my plan of completely health living for three months didn’t quite work. Things were going well until a bottle of tequila got handed round. This is always a bad thing for a night of … Continue reading →

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Kicking ass and painful feet

Posted on 7/8/2008 - Thursday by Rob

Well, I’m nearing the end of my first week and it feels pretty crazy. I need to try and get some pics up so you can get an idea of how beautiful this location is! One perfect moment I had … Continue reading →

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Safe but tired

Posted on 3/8/2008 - Sunday by Rob

I tried putting on a little update from Hong Kong airport, but after the second failure I was too cheesed off with the ipod touch keyboard to bother trying again. I’ve arrived and had my first night – didn’t actually … Continue reading →

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Packing done!

Posted on 1/8/2008 - Friday by Rob

My plan of travelling light didn’t quite work, my 45+10 litre pack is completely stuffed to the brim. I was hoping to have some space to put stuff in that I buy. I have to give myself some credit though. … Continue reading →

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