Archive for March, 2009
Why you should update the software on your computer
One of the boring things I had to do when I returned to the UK was to run the software update on my Mac, as I had to update quite a bit of software as its been nearly 8 months since I last used it there was a lot to update – and god it [...]
Posted: March 17th, 2009 under Technology.
Tags: online security, Technology
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China on the Trans Siberian
I don’t have time to write much tonight, but I should at least begin writing some more content. We left Beijing early on the 4th March. First we actually headed south, but mostly west through beautiful mountains to the West of Beijing, unfortunately I was tired so I took a nap – though I should [...]
Posted: March 16th, 2009 under Travelling.
Tags: Asia, China, trains, Trans Siberian
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Back in the UK
I flew into Heathrow earlier this evening and am now back at home. The flight was good and the British Airways food was excellent, we also got a great view of London which was a bonus. I’ve had a great trip and now have a little more blogging to do on the trip covering the [...]
Posted: March 15th, 2009 under Travelling.
Tags: Europe, London, United Kingdom
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Arrived into Moscow
Very briefly as I only have a few minutes left online, but I’ve arrived into Moscow this afternoon on the train. To summerize there are lots and lots and lots of trees on the way. Lets just say the highlight of one day was seeing the Europe-Asia obelisk by the railway. There were some cool [...]
Posted: March 9th, 2009 under Travelling.
Tags: Asia, China, Europe, Mongolia, Moscow, Russia, Siberia, Trans Siberian
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Trans Siberian and home
Early tomorrow morning I’m off on the Trans Siberian railway train to spending a few days in Moscow and St Petersburg before I return to the UK in a couple of weeks. As I’m going to be very busy squeezing everything into only a few days I’m not going to be posting any more blog [...]
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 under Travelling.
Tags: Asia, China, Europe, Russia
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Beijing
I arrived into Beijing on the train from Xi’an at 6am 10am before I made my way to my hotel where i’m staying in Beijing with my dad. After arriving by taxi I headed to a nearby coffee shop to have a fairly overpriced late breakfast while they got our room ready. After checking into [...]
Posted: March 1st, 2009 under Travelling.
Tags: Asia, Beijing, China
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