While in Inner Mongolia we had the opportunity to try Mongolian food. It was pretty expensive for Chinese food but we were in the middle of nowhere and pretty damn hungry so the only place we could find was this tourist trap.
Mausoleum of Genghis Kahn
Near the city of Ordos in Inner Mongolia can be found the Mausoleum of Genghis Kahn. This is not the resting place of Genghis Kahn, since it is unknown where his remains actually lie. Rather, it is a collection of his treasures and a holy place.
Homeward Train
In rural China, many parents give up on raising their children themselves so they can go to the cities and work. They work so they can provide their children with an education and go on to have the lives the couldn’t have themselves.
Dive Bar Graffiti Artist
There’s a dive bar near my place of work in Shanghai known as C’s (not sure what the C stands for.). In my first month in Shanghai I went there with my girlfriend where she taught me the infamous DICE GAME that rattles across many pubs in China.
A Conversation in Transit
The second time I left the country came at a point where the project I was working on at the time (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising) got an extension.
Safe Flight
I forgot to mention in my posts prior to Amsterdam that flying to Schiphol was the first time I had ever been on a commercial flight.
I was alone.
I was nervous.
10 Things I Did in Brighton
Brighton is a city that feels extremely ‘touristy’, yet at the same time is an amazing part of the country that has it’s own unique culture. You’ll meet punks, eat vegetarian (well maybe not, but you can), relax on a rock beach and get drunk watching live music.
Amsterdam: Beer and Horse Piss
An obvious aspect of Amsterdam we wanted to explore was beer. If you walk through Amsterdam’s city centre for more than a minute you are bound to see a bar with a Heineken sign sticking out of it. So we decided to visit the Heineken brewery.
Amsterdam: Meeting New People
The night-life in Amsterdam is definitely worth experiencing. A huge array of pubs, bars and clubs can be found, just as in any city.
Things To Not Do In Amsterdam
My first holiday abroad was your typical holiday. 5 young men going to Amsterdam to get high and party. It was a friend’s kind-of birthday party back in 2009, and was my first time leaving the country*.