Abu Dhabi Review “Since those Hyde Park (Ed. note: July 2013) gigs both Mick and Keith have both turned 70 – can they really keep it up for another run? On the basis of opening night at Yas Island’s du Arena – it’s a resounding yes. The Rolling Stones played an incredible two-hour set, brimmingContinue reading “Eat Yer Ya-Yas Out”
Monthly Archives: February 2014
TIC #? Minor medical attention in Jiaxing
Don’t be appalled but last night I suspected I had a urinary tract infection, something every woman knows is a minor but significantly uncomfortable infection. I didn’t want to travel to Shanghai just to get the antibiotics I know are the cure, so I asked Daisy if she could go with me to No. 1Continue reading “TIC #? Minor medical attention in Jiaxing”
Top Eleven Reasons We Are Staying in Jiaxing
Last week we told you that we had received an offer we couldn’t refuse from Cinec Canada in order to persuade us to stay. While that was partially true, it was just a small part. This week we give you The Top Eleven Reasons We Are Staying in Jiaxing 11. We want to see ifContinue reading “Top Eleven Reasons We Are Staying in Jiaxing”
Photos of Jiaxing
Thought we would post a few photos of Jiaxing. In December when we told the boss that we would not be staying, he asked for the opportunity to discuss it face to face, that he really wanted to keep us. (Ed. note: Read “Terry”) Over the last couple of months Geoff and I have hadContinue reading “Photos of Jiaxing”
Cleaning Up
As we get ready to go back to work, some photos from our trip which never justified a full story but you may, or may not, find interesting. The Shoe Blog And just for Peter who was disappointed with the lack of shoes in the previous blog, I give you these.
Remnants of a Vacation or Going “Home”
Well we have left Cambodia and are now in the air flying from Guangzhou to Shanghai. We had a relaxing morning in Phnom Penh – Terry got her nails done and then got lost in the Russian market before finally finding her way back to the hotel and Geoff lazed around reading in the comfortContinue reading “Remnants of a Vacation or Going “Home””
Leaving Siem Reap
Having seen enough temples to last a good year at least, we took today easy and strolled around town, buying a few more souvenirs of Siem Reap. Then, we took up an offer of a ride from one of the seemingly thousands of Tuk Tuk drivers in the town to go for a ride toContinue reading “Leaving Siem Reap”
Siem Reap
We finished our second and last day visiting the temples of Siem Reap today and were awestruck. What an experience! Yesterday, we slept in, followed the guide book and did the “Grand Tour” that includes half a dozen lesser temples. That was amazing enough, but this morning we went to Angkor Wat for sunrise andContinue reading “Siem Reap”
Entering Cambodia
Usually one enters a country via highway or airport. Coming in by boat was an altogether different experience. Once we cleared customs in both Vietnam and Cambodia, both offices “rustic,” to say the least, we boarded our van with the other 11 “International Travelers” aka back-packers, and headed off down sandy, rutted roads and narrow,Continue reading “Entering Cambodia”
The Tour
(Ed. note; We decided to go loosey-goosey after leaving Saigon and so waited until we arrived at the 5 star Rex Hotel to book travel and accommodation. However, it is Tet. This means that many, many people go home to the country, many many businesses close and many, many services aren’t available. This means thatContinue reading “The Tour”
