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7 October 2017
Registan Square The weather turned glorious today and I was finally able to explore Samarkand. After a big breakfast at the Jahongir, I set out to Registan Square. Just as I bought my ticket I was accosted by someone wanting if I wanted to go up one of the minarets; he put the pressure on […]
6 October 2017
With an 0800 train, I started getting ready at 0600 working towards a pickup about an hour later. I made sure I got my 2 nights registration from the night receptionist before a light breakfast and checking out. My taxi arrived before the appointed time of 0710 and it was only a 5 min ride […]
5 October 2017
The hostel breakfast was good. I started with some cornflakes and yoghurt. Then the hots from the kitchen included eggs on toast, sausage roll, cracked bulghur wheat (I think) and some garnish. I headed out after 0800 by metro headed for the Sheikhantaur Mausoleum Complex. It was a little hard to find as part of […]
4 October 2017
Departing Almaty I woke at 0500 after about 9h sleep and dozed another couple before going down for breakfast after 0800. There was some panic as I had an email saying that my flight had been pre-poned (opposite to post-pone in Indian English) by 2h. I checked on the airline’s website and it seemed to […]
3 October 2017
I woke before the alarm which I had set for 0530 and was out by 0600. The A21 bus to the airport came along swiftly and I got to Hong Kong International Airport around 0700 disembarking at Terminal 1. I had tried doing a mobile check-in but realised that I could select and reselect my […]
2 October 2017
A weekend of eating in Taipei, leaning heavily towards the city’s street food. Posted by Alex Chan on Saturday, September 30, 2017
2 October 2017
I woke before 0500 after nearly 7h sleep. I was on the pavement at 0530 walking towards the station and got there a little before it opened. I got the first train to the airport, the 0600 one, and arrived at 0640. Security and immigration was a breeze today and I was having in the […]
1 October 2017
Chiang Kai Shek Memorial I woke around 0600 after 8h sleep. I had intended to have an early start but the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall didn’t open till 0900. Also I got delayed when I had a message from Jack (someone I travelled with in Oman for a couple of days) who had returned […]
30 September 2017
Tien Ho Temple I slept like a baby from 2100 till 0600. It was light outside when I woke since Taiwan is to the east of its timezone. After some muesli and milk I headed out at 0730 to Tien Ho temple by foot near Ximending. The facade was actually part of a row of […]
29 September 2017
Above: Ximending by night. I woke at 0500 and lay till 0600 before going to use the shower. I was out at 0630 for the train to Terminal 1 but my brain wasn’t working. I thought I needed one in the opposite direction (there isn’t an opposite direction) and had to wait a little for […]