Christmas Holidays

On Wednesday I leave for holidays for 11 days. It's been quite awhile since I've backpacked in China. There are only a few more destinations I have to see (Tibet, Yunnan, Xinjiang, maybe Henan and Inner Mongolia) and then I'll probably never travel for leisure in China again. I'd only go to visit friends and family in China after that. It's a real pain in the ass to travel in China as many of you who have done it can attest to. I'm not looking forward to negotiating for everything, watching my belongings with an eagle's eye, figuring out bus/train routes/tickets, hearing and watching people spit, etc. Still, the food, minority people and landscapes pull me back for more-for now at least.

I'm heading to Guangxi province, namely Guilin, Long Sheng and Yangshuo to check out the karst landscapes and terraced rice paddies. I'm looking forward to playing around with my camera amongst the breathtaking scenery and colourful minority people.

If I don't get to talk to you personally, Merry Christmas and have a happy new year everyone. I'll update you on this site while I'm on the road. Peace.