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Terracotta Warriors Tour in China. 19 June 2017. I was up and on four hours of sleep when I had to hit the shower at 08:30. I was not sure if Markus was going to make it back to the hostel in time for our pre-booked Terracotta Warriors tour in China. In the middle of my shower, there was a knock on the door. He made it! Good job buddy! We had to be at reception at 08:50 and...
Some countries have really great signs. Signs in China are some of my favorite. Sometimes they are funny because of a difference in our cultures. Sometimes it is a confusion in translation. I assume, that someone must know someone who speaks fluent English… However, for entertainment, I am glad they do not… Here are 19 of my favorite signs in China: Thanks for looking at Fun Signs in China. If you enjoyed this, please share. (Disclaimer for...
Drunk on a Plane in China. Beijing, China. 3 July 2017. I was up at 09:00 to get cracking at our plans. Markus and I booked plane tickets for Manila, Philippines that leaves today. But first, there would be a 15 hour stopover in Quanzhau. We think could be the first city we visited in China, but we are not sure. Markus called it a ‘Blank Flight.’ We went for a walk around Beijing but we were bored because we had a...
Background: So, the Chinese tourist visa is a bit elusive and somewhat tricky to get. The rules for getting a Chinese visa vary depending on what country you are standing in. It is strange how there are no real consistencies. Here is what I know: I travel on a Canadian passport, and entered the Chinese embassy in Prague, Czech Republic, where I asked if it was possible to apply for the tourist visa there on a non-Czech passport. The lady behind the counter said it was no...
Exiting North Korea. Pyongyang, North Korea. 28 June 2017. * (For the previous part, click here: Travelling Pyongyang North Korea – Part 8) …I awoke this morning to realize that my Chinese roommate did not snore last night! How fortunate! I was in the shower in my room at the Yanggakdo International Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea, when the phone ran as a wake-up call from Kim, my guide. “Meester Beavers,” as he has taken to calling me lately, “It...
Crossing from China to North Korea. [su_note note_color=”#b0b1bb” text_color=”#030303″ radius=”6″]Disclaimer: You probably want to read about how scary and frightening it was to cross from China into North Korea to spend some days in the Hermit Kingdom. You probably want to hear how I dangerous it was and the terror I felt every minute that I was within the country. It was none of that. It was nothing like you would ever imagine. A trip to North Korea is a...
The North Korea Decision. China – June, 2017. Prologue: Now I know what you are thinking. ‘Will I ever have flowing locks of hair as beautiful as Beaver?’ The answer is, ‘Possibly.’ And I know what else you are thinking. ‘Is he nuts? North Korea?’ The answer is ‘No.’ I know that many of you think I am crazy and I often do things that are dangerous. The truth is that this is not really the case. Every major decision I...
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