The museum is overrated
11 June 2016
The Deutsches museum in Munich
Normally I would title this day, 'the longest day' as my flight is not until 22:35. Ordinarily I am asleep by then, even whilst overseas on holida....
Newer Taichung
19 March 2014
I have found the newer part of Taichung. It is about 8km away from what is called central Taichung, soon to be renamed Taichung old city, in an ar....
New old ancient streets
6 April 2013
I had not really been west of the city yet. Today was the day. And a glorious day it was, sun blazing. The weather forecast said it would be cold ....
Bad science
3 April 2013
First up, I headed north, via starbucks for overpriced coffee (but they did understand the concept of non fat milk). This took me to a river, whic....
More brides
30 March 2013
Todays walk took me along the water to peoples square and the three gorges museum. Using my Chinese language skills, I quickly worked out this was....
Mao's plane
9 September 2012
Just over a week ago I tried to find the aerospace museum and found an empty field. Today after some extensive research, I almost didnt find it ag....
Sombre please
1 September 2012
There will be no jokes today, as I went to the Nanjing massacre memorial hall. In 1937, Japan who already occupied north eastern China pushed sout....
National palace museum
15 March 2012
When I woke up, it seemed to be still raining. Hence I planned to go to a museum. But when I got outside it was more like fog or mist, the streets....
Qianmen and the railway museum
16 November 2011
Honestly, I did not plan to go to ANOTHER museum today, I had no idea it existed but happened to stumble onto it. I did intend to go to Qianmen, w....