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Shanghai: Nanjing Road and chatting Chinese politics with a local

October 3, 2016

Another Shanghai classic is the boisterous Nanjing Road, just a short walk from the Bund. It’s perhaps the shopping mecca of Shanghai. Get ready for some hustling along the pavement until you reach the main pedestrianised area of Nanjing Road (split into East and West). You’ll see lots of policemen with glow-y sticks and whistles, seemingly randomly … More Shanghai: Nanjing Road and chatting Chinese politics with a local

Shanghai: A stroll through the French Concession

September 18, 2016

You’ve probably noticed by now that a lot of my summer has been spent strolling through the streets of Asia. It might be bloody hot but travelling by foot is free and you get to see lots of interesting things. (And burn off all that food you’ve scoffed…). There might not be ‘things to do’ … More Shanghai: A stroll through the French Concession

Shanghai: Jing’an Temple

September 17, 2016

Although I’m not remotely religious, it’s no secret that I love a good temple and I definitely got my fix in Shanghai. It might be a busy and dense city but there are still spots of calm and serenity, like the Buddhist Jing’an Temple off of busy West Nanjing road. The temple was first built … More Shanghai: Jing’an Temple

Shanghai’s underground propaganda art museum

September 13, 2016

I think the coolest (and weirdest) thing I did in Shanghai was visit this underground propaganda art museum! Even on paper it sounds cool. While I like to think I was briefly part of some secret, rebellious movement, the government are actually aware of it’s existence and licensed it in 2012. Still, a bit of context, it’s … More Shanghai’s underground propaganda art museum

Shanghai: A stroll down the Bund

September 11, 2016

Hands down the most iconic part of Shanghai is the Bund and the city skyline across the water. When you hear ‘Shanghai’ you think of the iconic Pearl Tower. Luckily for me, the Bund was in walking distance of where I was staying so I didn’t waste time skipping down there across the bridge in time … More Shanghai: A stroll down the Bund

Beijing wrap-up: Can I live here?

September 7, 2016

When I started my trip this summer, one thing I had in mind was to see where else in the world I could potentially happily live. At the top of my list I already had Hong Kong but I wanted to see if there were any other contenders out there. (This seems like an expensive way … More Beijing wrap-up: Can I live here?

Beijing eateries: The Opposite House and Lost Heaven

September 6, 2016

I’m not a big meat eater and also rather squeamish and paranoid about getting food poisoning so this didn’t bode well when it came to finding food in Beijing. (Spoiler: I later got food poisoning in Malaysia and yes, it was as terrible as I feared). Eyes will roll but alas, I did not try … More Beijing eateries: The Opposite House and Lost Heaven

Beijing’s Yonghe Lama Temple

September 5, 2016

One of my favourite things about Asia is the abundance of temples. Each is unique but they all have similar mystical, ornate and historic qualities about them which I love. The detail in the roofs and gates is amazing. A number of temples are even constructed without a single nail or drop of glue!! Insane. Perhaps … More Beijing’s Yonghe Lama Temple

The Weird and Wonderful Qatar

February 7, 2016

Let’s talk about Qatar. More specifically, it’s capital, Doha. I first visited Qatar in December 2012 and spent Christmas out there with my family as my dad lives and works in Doha. I also briefly went back in May/June 2015 on my way to and from Hong Kong. I’m going to say straight up that … More The Weird and Wonderful Qatar