I kinda missed the boat with the whole Google in China (it was during the blog gap whilst we entertained Sofia’s relatives who were visiting…
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Well, all good things come to an end. Sofia and I are back in Shanghai – we’re here for a total of about 12 hours…
2 Comments(This is a retrospective post, it never got finished until now) Sorry for the lack of updates to the blog recently. We’ve been out, well,…
4 CommentsThe metro and train system in Tokyo is fantastic – you can set your watch by it (I did, after I lost a bet with…
2 CommentsWe arrived in Tokyo yesterday, after a slightly draining 2.5 flight from Shanghai on NWA airlines (which we were kind of hoping was run by…
One CommentI just want to give a quick plug to the Magnificent Plaza Hotel, in Shanghai – which is where we stayed during our trip to…
3 CommentsAs our time in China draws to a close (bar an overnight stay at the airport hotel on the way home) my mind turns towards…
Comments closedThe Chinese Grand Prix was fantastic. We had some excellent seats, towards the end of the grandstand, which afforded us excellent views of both the…
2 CommentsAlthough our hotel is technically located within the Nanshi (“Southern City”) region of Shanghai, it’s actually a few blocks over towards the Huangpu River where…
2 CommentsAccessing the Internet in China has been an experience. Knowing that all Internet traffic is routed through a state-controlled proxy, I was dubious as to…
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