I have been looking forward to today since I paid for this trip! Apart from the Great Wall, obviously, if I saw nothing else I would be happy! Luckily for me, the Terracotta Army did not disappoint! Early start as always, got to beat all those other eager beavers to the front of the queue and then we were off! I did, of course, have Kevin the minion ready to be photobombed by the warriors! I had, for whatever reason, created this image in my head of what it wo...

After waking up on my second sleeper train, I can't pretend I didn't miss my bed a little bit. Realising that once you have woken up, you can't actually sit up without head butting the bunk above is more disappointing that you can imagine. Can't complain though, at least this train had water left in the morning so I could clean my teeth.. After a peaceful drive (re-read that in a sarcastic voice..!) through the suburbs of the old city we arrived at our hotel an...

Woke up bright and early today and was feeling massively productive! We only had until half 2 so I managed to book myself a flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok and find myself a 5* hostel! There was, for a slight moment, the feeling of being an actual adult after sorting things out without my dad. Proud Laura! Not wanting to waste the day myself and Jade thought we would go explore the French Concessions somewhere in Shanghai. Obviously we were feeling brave as we...

Apparently there is a really famous tea house and well I have now seen it, had my photo in front of it and walked into it. Its surrounded by this massive lake which is filled with the biggest goldfish (probably not the technical term..) just chilling all day.. very stereotypically picturesque for China. Next to the tea house would be the famous gardens. I can't tell you why they are famous, they just are. What I do know is that they really are just so beautiful...

I will be honest with you, I believe my horoscopes and that you should never walk over three drains. Friday 13th however is just another day. Unless its 2013 and you are in Shanghai and you are me! Yes probably am being over dramatic but you weren't there, you don't understand. Okay.. 1. Woke up on the top bunk in a sleeper train. Living nightmare. 2. The train has no water to brush my teeth with. Oh and it stinks and my socks got wet with stuff I'm not sure w...