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Final Epistle from Far China

Posted by naomi lethbridge on Monday, May 20, 2013, In : travel 


After surviving two months without serious physical harm I feared I would not live through the taxi ride to the airport.  The roads may have been quieter, but this allowed the driver ample opportunity to practice his Rally Cross skills, combined with drinking tea, smoking and arguing on the phone.  I was unable to appreciate the misty early morning city due to maintaining the brace position to facilitate easier identification if we met with a cement truck.

It has been a fantastic experience, I...

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Night at the Museum

Posted by naomi lethbridge on Monday, April 15, 2013, In : travel 


Just returned to Chongqing from a couple of days in Nanchong, a city about three hours away.  Kind of like Perth to Chongqing's Dundee.  After the gridlock of Chongqing it was surreal to be on a motorway which was virtually deserted in both directions, save for the occassional pedestrian or military truck.  I was quite glad of this as the driver conducted conversations on two different phones throughout the journey.  It was nice to be travelling through a rural area, I was in need of a terrac...

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20 hours on Hoth

Posted by naomi lethbridge on Thursday, March 21, 2013, In : travel 


The epic journey has been sucessfully navigated.  There was an initial delay at Manchester airport when the elderly lady in front of me at the frisking station was asked to remove fluids from her colostomy bag due to the clear plastic/100ml regulations (she was directed to the facilities).  I felt this was a bit extreme but I suppose they must be alive to all possible plots.   
My belief in the enlightened nature of Scandinavians was deeply shaken by the in-flight snack involving mayo...

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