So that wraps up the Asian leg of the trip. How's it been? An experience from start to finish. I was totally unprepared for what was involved but then you can't really prepare for the everyday life here until you live it.
China was a bit dodgy sometimes but incredibly interesting and exciting in a way. Japan was probably the highlight, along with the real surprise of the islands of Thailand. I forgot to mention we also saw the island where 'The Beach' was filmed and that we slept to the sound of croaking frogs that sounded like a group of cows had surrounded our cabin. I never knew they could be soo loud! Kuala Lumpur and Singapore were both good and are definitely worth a stopover.
All in all I'd go back to most places, China last but I'm glad we went.
At this point we were ready for Australia and a bit of normality. Or so we thought.
Showing posts with label asia. Show all posts
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Monday, October 01, 2007
Friday, August 31, 2007
Systematic travel
An average day in the travelling life is pretty hectic when you have limited time in a place. It pays to be sort of organised so you can quickly get on with seeing stuff.
Before we arrive anywhere we usually have pre-booked a place a day or two before. Once you arrive you try to get as much information as you can from the train/plane/bus station. Japan was great for this as the tourist info places are all really helpful and the maps are great.
We usually jot down brief instructions, or at least the address, of the place we are staying so it makes it a little easier to ask people or look on maps on how to get there. It usually helps to ask at the tourist info or at your hotel on what the best things to see are as this saves time in strolling around looking at the not-as-good stuff.
You quickly have to get used to every city so in Japan this got really tough as we had limited time. Constantly having a map with us was essential.
Working out local transport is sometimes tricky but we've found most people are helpful, many people helped us out in Japan just because we looked lost even though most times we were fine!
Just trying to do the best you can in the time you've got is tricky but it's all a brilliant experience and no day is ever the same. Every time you leave your room in Asia something happens, which is partly why it's been soo difficult to keep up with this blog!
Right, next city!
Before we arrive anywhere we usually have pre-booked a place a day or two before. Once you arrive you try to get as much information as you can from the train/plane/bus station. Japan was great for this as the tourist info places are all really helpful and the maps are great.
We usually jot down brief instructions, or at least the address, of the place we are staying so it makes it a little easier to ask people or look on maps on how to get there. It usually helps to ask at the tourist info or at your hotel on what the best things to see are as this saves time in strolling around looking at the not-as-good stuff.
You quickly have to get used to every city so in Japan this got really tough as we had limited time. Constantly having a map with us was essential.
Working out local transport is sometimes tricky but we've found most people are helpful, many people helped us out in Japan just because we looked lost even though most times we were fine!
Just trying to do the best you can in the time you've got is tricky but it's all a brilliant experience and no day is ever the same. Every time you leave your room in Asia something happens, which is partly why it's been soo difficult to keep up with this blog!
Right, next city!
Hong Kong Airport.
Somewhere in China. It's all a blur.
Pondering the social and democratic change affecting China and it's commerce...probably.
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