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Location Date Tue, 19 March 2013 1363674786 Sun, 17 March 2013 1363503115 Fri, 15 March 2013 1363350840 Tue, 12 March 2013 1363097998 Sun, 10 March 2013 1362922375 Sat, 09 March 2013 
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Got up early ready to set off on a very long trip. On reaching the station i waited and played my look out for foreigners game hoping i might have someone to talk to... I was the only one! When the train came I wasn't surprised to see it was exactly like an idiot abroad lots of noise 3 shelf beds sticking put the wall very high and a lot of people everywhere. I settled onto my top bunk trying not to look down and then set off. Unfortunately all the announcements were in mandarin so i just had to hope it wasn't anything important the journey actually went quicker than i expected after i finally got to sleep...the man next to me was snoring loudly i think they should all be put in a carriage together to battle it out for noisiest snorer! It made me realise how hard it must be for foreign people coming to England where there are no signs in another language and nearly everyone speaks English nothing else...really opens your eyes.
I found the hostel eventually after a few wrong turns its very cosy. Im in a 4 bed female dorm looks comfortable and has a bar. Made friends with some Australians and just chilled out. Shanghai is a lot more westernised than Shenzhen so hoping it will be less of a culture shock...we shall see tomorrow.
Inventory 100% but i really struggled today so the percentage will be thought over.
Xx
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Siobhan Hi Alice I love reading your blog!! It sounds like you are having an amazing time, I am sure you are but make the most of all of it! xx
Mum Stanley How did you fit your bag in that tiny space? Did you eat anything on the train? I can't wait to hear about Shanghai especially the food.
hannah That sleeper train looks really cool Alice, although weren't there any curtains? And how long was the journey? What's the food like in shanghai? I hope your able to eat more :) what's the time difference over there as I want to know what your doing when were all asleep!lol. Hope everything is going great, and its fantastic that your chatting away to people :) xxxx
alicestanley There were curtains and the journey was 24hours. Time difference is 8 hours infront for china so when your asleep im starting my morning and lunch as your getting up. Mum- there were luggage shelfs on the opposite side a man helped me get it up there and i ate a wafer bar and the pringles, trying to save my english nuts for a real hunger emergency. I will let you know about shanghai food when i have some font judge me but i was so exhausted when i got here i had mc donalds lol love and miss you all
Dave lets hope you didnt do any sleep walking. lol. nice to hear youve met some people. keep safe. xx
Nicola Ah al it all sounds so amazing! You'll be fine now you've found some Aussies - they're amazing people! Missing you lots but loving reading about your adventures. The train looks crazy cats! So glad you got there safely. Keep blogging! Xxx