Well well well, there's a lot to catch up on! Sorry we haven't updated sooner, it's been a combination of time running out in an internet cafe, and foreign keyboards, it wouldn't make much sense to anyone in Chinese characters! SO, to update. The day after we arrived in Beijing, we followed the Lonely Planet guide to a certain extent to see the 'Highlights' it recommended. The problem is that because Beijing is such a MASSIVE city, there is just too much to do i...

First blog of the trip yeahhh! We're currently sat in a internet cafe in our hostel, the Beijing City Central Youth Hotel. Nothing much to report as yet, though Liam is practically conked out with a mixture of jetlag and tiredness! (And perhaps the addition of a beer or two in the bar). Claire wrote an essay as her first diary entry, and we're both hoping for a fairly early night - though 8pm chinese time is 12pm english time - lunchtime! Our flight in was alrigh...