We have just arrived at seven sages hostel in xian. Took a while to find the taxi driver to take us to the hostel but we got here ebentually. I didnt sleep well because the train was very hot and sweaty and there was a baby crying in th bed below me . Elle slept through it somehow! Just had breakfast with some interesting looking white sausages i requested not to have and elle's boiled eggs were not cooked. She didnt enjoy her ketchup on cold toast. Our room i...

Hello! Today we have been very lazy! We have spent the day sleeping and reading and watching movies at the hostel that is full if Spanish people. Elle bought a little lucky fat buddha necklace made from jade for £2! And a ankle bracelet with a chimes coin on. Have eaten some strange Chinese sweets and are About to leave on the 8 hour night train to Xian. Next stop seven sages youth hostel in Xian. It's bloody hot and very sweaty! Xxx

HELLO!!! We are in Pingyao and it is absolutely amazing!!! It's everything we hoped for when planning our trip and like stepping back through time!! The night train was interesting but definately worth it to come here!! It's all soooooo cheap and today so far we have; Held a monkey Tried on Chinese traditional clothing Climbed a tower Had an hour long full body massage for 4 quid!!! Eaten moon cakes (which are lush!!) and 2nite were going to some kind of ...

Success!!!! We have discovered supermarkets do have some foods in that we can eat!!! This is massive progress and were very happy wifeys!! It was £7 for lunch, dinner and loads of fruit and snacks!! Woop!!! We are getting ready to leave dreams hostel and move on to pingyao! This means it is our first experience on a sleeper train 2nite so wish us luck!!! I didn't write yesterday but i know Sarah said about the great wall! It was so amazing and even though I ne...

Success!!!! We have discovered supermarkets do have some foods in that we can eat!!! This is massive progress and were very happy wifeys!! It was £7 for lunch, dinner and loads of fruit and snacks!! Woop!!! We are getting ready to leave dreams hostel and move on to pingyao! This means it is our first experience on a sleeper train 2nite so wish us luck!!! I didn't write yesterday but i know Sarah said about the great wall! It was so amazing and even though I ne...