Travel

Postcard from Shanghai – Bright lights big city

As well as going on holiday a lot I also travel regularly with my job. This has taken all around the world in the past six years, and I love every minute of exploring new places, and getting to eat all of the local food.

I’ve never been to China before so I was excited and nervous in equal measure to have my first trip there. I had the impression it would be really difficult to communicate (although Japanese knowledge helped with some reading). I also thought it would be really austere. On arrival in Shanghai I found that is not the case.… Read more

Travel

Capturing moments – my favourite holiday photos

One of the main reasons I set up this blog was so I had a home for all of my photos. I love taking photos and capturing the things I’ve seen.

I like photos that show life as much as they show a city. I’ve been to Paris a few times and have photos of all the landmarks. Walking to find ridiculously cool concept store Merci I found an antiques market. I really like this photo because of the colour and simplicity.

I’m also obsessed with travelling. I’m a chain travel planner; the second I’m back from one I’m planning the next.… Read more

Food Travel

Under the green awning next to Burger King – street dining

Having eaten at established restaurants for the trip so far I really wanted to try the street food stalls.

I headed for dinner at a stall on the roadside of the night market. It’s wedged in on either side by Burger King and McDonalds. The lovely lady at Vanilla Place gave me directions using these two, and the Starbucks over the road. It’s reassuring this place can still thrive in the face of the multinationals.

I don’t know if this stall has a name but if it does it won’t be in English. There is no menu. Everyone just knows what they want.… Read more

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