Joseph Harrison

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• Flying High... Korean Air!

  

  During my time in China both times round I haven't taken many international flights at all, October brought my second short haul flight outside of the Chinese... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2018 TRAVEL

• Beijing: Houhai, Shichahai & Beihai Park...

  

  A Sanlitun night was off the menu that September weekend, ditching the booze for a sightseeing day to remember within Old Beijing. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2018 TRAVEL

• 48 Hours: Yinchuan, China!

  

  Yinchuan, China had been on my radar ever since I was living in Wuhan, due to a lack of connectivity I knew the time would present itself in the near future. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2018 TRAVEL

• 2018: No Summertime Sadness!

  

  With the autumn here and the winter setting in, I wanted to look back at the summer that has just passed. Was it filled with sadness or was it just tiredness? Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2018 TRAVEL

• Teaching English: Over The Rainbow...

  

  My teaching life in China has taken some poignant twists and turns, none of the mentioned events were mistakes because everything has happened for a specific... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2018 TRAVEL

• My Hometown Glory!

  

  I have a strange old relationship with my hometown of Bilston, it's a place I can't stand but when I go back its like no other place compared to China! Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2018 TRAVEL

• Flying High... Cathay Pacific!

  

  My long-awaited summer holiday finally made an appearance, it was time to check-in for my Cathay Pacific flight from Beijing to Hong Kong. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2018 TRAVEL

• Wuhan, China: Returning to Hubei's Capital...

  

  My weekend in Wuhan was turning out to be full packed with more and more sights! I accomplished a lot, I needed to create a second Wuhan post. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2018 TRAVEL

• China: Wuhan's Calling!

  

  Going back to Wuhan felt strange, I had wanted to leave that Central China City so very much back in July 2017. Going back was something that I hadn't planned,... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2018 TRAVEL

• Xicheng District: Parks, Side Streets & Operas...

  

  Looking for some renewal from the crazy, I chose Beijing's Xicheng District for some Sunday solace. MoBikes held the key, peddling for victory away from the day... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2018 TRAVEL

• Birmingham: Somewhere That I Used To Know?

  

  Birmingham became my student home some years ago, things change and places sure do change but I felt something different during my 2017 summertime visit. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2018 TRAVEL

• 2018: Springtime Shenanigans!

  

  The shenanigans that I've been into this Springtime, let me take a moment to recount the foolishness that's taken place. KIA was allowed out in Changchun, that... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2018 TRAVEL

• The Sanlitun Weekender!

  

  With a full weekend on the cards I wanted to grab it with both hands and enjoy it as much as possible! Beijing life has been so intense, with not much down... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2018 TRAVEL

• Flying High... Sri Lankan, Aeroflot & Emirates!

  

  Short haul flights don't impress me much, after experiencing a lull I was fortunate enough to take three long haul flights within two and a half years! Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2018 TRAVEL

• Beyond The City Walls... Datong, China!

  

  Fresh from the Yungang Grottoes, things kept on moving during my second day in Datong, China! The weather in Beijing was bleak but Datong served nothing but... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2018 TRAVEL

• On The Metro: Beijing's Line 14!

  

  Onto the metro once again, Beijing's vast Subway network got me acquainted with Line 14 the day after I arrived in China's capital city! Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2018 TRAVEL

• Datong, China: Shanxi's Ancient Trophy!

  

  Jetting away to Shanxi Province to see one of its famous cities, going for the ancient delights I was excited to experience my fifth China Highlights tour in... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2018 TRAVEL

• 2018-2019: This Departure Lounge of Dreams!

  

  Life is one big departure lounge for me, if truth be told I haven't done too badly since my last list of places that were featured in the last instalment of thi... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2018 TRAVEL

• Teaching English: Beijing's Calling!

  

  Restarting my teaching in China has panned out very differently than I had originally thought it would do, but second time around in Beijing it has given me lot... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2018 TRAVEL

• May 2017: My Tibetan Adventure!

  

  With two extra days of holiday to take before my contract expired during my Wuhan teaching days I sought the opportunity to plan my Tibetan adventure. Taking ma... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2018 TRAVEL