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notworkrelated Xian

China – Xian – 24th-29th November

24 Dec ’10 Filed under CHINA, Xian. 2 Comments.

We have quite a lot to fit in on this post so here we go… We had a night train booked to go to Xian, leaving Beijing West on a hardsleeper. The train was full and we were 2 of 6 in our cabin in … Read More →

notworkrelated takayama day 1

Japan – Takayama 26th October

8 Nov ’10 Filed under JAPAN, Takayama. 1 Comment.

We started early with a Japanese style breakfast provided by our Minshuku. It was much nicer than we were anticipating having been warned the night before. There was a traditional Hoba-miso from the area which is a miso sauce cooked on a leaf with a … Read More →