Getting Back to China: Part One – A Chaotic Start
If you’d told me when I boarded a flight from Guangzhou to Dhaka on January 20th that I wouldn’t be able to set foot in China again until almost 10 […]
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Five Reasons You Should Take a CELTA Course
As part of my ‘CELTA series’ of posts (ok, three posts about my CELTA course), I’ll be looking to give information and advice to those people who are considering, or […]
Getting a Russian Visa in Hong Kong
Whilst doing research in the build up to my Trans Siberian railway trip, I struggled to find any clear information on obtaining a Russian visa outside of my home country. […]
My Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure: Part One – Beijing to Ulaanbaatar
For many years now, one of my long-term bucket list items has been to ride the Trans-Siberian railway. It’s an ambition that has surprised a few people. Why on earth […]
Three Destinations, Two Days and One Hangover: The Slow Boat To Laos
You could be forgiven for questioning why I took a slow boat to Laos. In fact, why would anyone want to take a slow boat anywhere? The clue is in […]
To Plan Or Not To Plan?
I’ll be the first person to admit that when it comes to planning, I’m probably not the person you want. It’s not that I’m bad at it. If anything, I […]
Rambling Northerner 