Guilin, China
Today we go rafting around Yangshuo. The rafts are monopolised by a short and fat man who won't be shifted on his price. His phone goes off during negotiations - it is gold plated. On seeing this we silently admit defeat and pay the price demanded. He barks orders at one of the raft men. Farmers guide their oxen across the shallow river and some locals swim from one side to the other. It is a peaceful ride down the calm river, interrupted only by a brief water ...