National museum
15 November 2011
Chinas national museum borders Tiananmen square. It is actually free, however there seemed to be a huge line to get in with many tour groups, I sp....
Beihai park and military museum
12 November 2011
I doubled up on activities this morning. First up though, I went to Starbucks for coffee. This was an interesting visit, as the boss man was there....
Science museum
8 November 2011
I am fully aware that people think its strange that I like museums, because to most people, going to a museum is the most boring thing imaginable.....
Xintandi
6 November 2011
Sunday seems to be like any other day in China, everything opens at the same time, the same number of people seem to be out and about etc. Xintan....
Raining
2 November 2011
Its raining, quite a lot. Started out raining in a manner where I refuse to acknowledge that its raining, but it got heavier and darker to the poi....
Korean National Museum
15 September 2011
The museum tried to fool me again. When I got there, the signs were still up saying CLOSED TODAY. But I suspected this was wrong. Meanwhile an ent....
The longest day
10 April 2011
Today is a day where I have to check out of my hotel by 11am, and my flight is not until 11pm. Its hot, but at least the hotel will mind my bags. ....
Last day in London
15 July 2010
My flight isnt until 10pm, so I have plenty of time to kill. I start out by arguing with some hotel staff before, the guy never turned up for my m....
The Louvre
12 July 2010
My typical tourist experience continues, with a visit to the Louvre. They dont have any climate control which is surprising, it was very hot in th....