firstly forgot to say I had a cultural lesson yesterday, on the art of calligraphy. Wasn't very good at it, which is maybe the reason why I negleted to inform you of this fact, but I gave it my best shot. earlyish rise on Saturday morning, and a packed day ahead. Straight of to Summer Palace, which was beautiful. Paid for with money meant for a railway line, but the emperious (sorry for spelling) wanted a better house, wouldn't we all. Had an amazing lake in it,...

last night we went to a famous entertainment restuarant in Beijing. Was very tired, so chopstick ability was gone lol. Food was ok, probably would have better if I could pick anything up. Others seemed to be having the same problem, mainly due to sauce on the sticks tho, but all the same lol. Entertainment, not really exactly what I expected, but chinese all the same. Firstly women singing-kind of what u'd expect mermaids 2 sing in Harry Potter, unrecognisable t...

Assignment 3 was due this morning, but not late night working hard on it, oh no - a group of us became rather goody toshoes and had already finished the assignment by dinner time on monday. Celebrate our success!!! Felling we were deservent of a few drinks, we headed to bar street. Generally a tourist area, we have now become aware of the cheaper bars hidden behind this street, where the locals drink. 10yuan a cocktail = £1, but only out for a few. Random guy ...

early start, a lot planned for the day, Qian Men district. so . . . today, like last night, just wasn't meant to be. Really wanted to go to the underground city today. 10 o'clock we planned to set of, Lee wanted to come, so now leaving at 10:45, never ready on time. Metro, no problem. Out of the metro, we have a map, which no1 can read, very useful. Positive, Qian Men or Front Gate was right at the metro stop so got to see that no problem. 90 minutes later, we...

Accidental early start, real chance to sleep late, and I don't, what has happened to me? Did productive things tho, like checking online banking and doing washing - did you know in China they only do cold washes - so my clothes are clean, but they do not look it :) great!!! lol. Electronics market, shouldn't buy anything, didn't buy anything, rather proud and dissappointed at the same time. There were soooo many cool gadgets, that I don't require but for some un...