12. China Part 2: A Different China

China was the nation about which I had the greatest preconceptions before visiting on my journey, and I'm glad and unsurprised to say that many of them have on a local level been wrong. Yes the massive country has a poor human rights record, poor work practices, pollution, overpopulation and is prone to strong-arming and … Continue reading 12. China Part 2: A Different China

11. China Part 1: ‘Uhhh… Ting Bu Dong’

For a large portion of my trip I didn't know whether I would make it to China. I knew that I would make it to the border, that was never in question, but making it across the border was something else. No embassy in Central Asia, Europe or the Middle East would issue me a tourist … Continue reading 11. China Part 1: ‘Uhhh… Ting Bu Dong’