So far we have travelled from Shanghai to Yiwu, Hangzhou, Erdos (Inner Mongolia) and now Beijing. Below are some photos, I’ll keep adding to this set as I get time to choose and edit. We have had two really wonderful welcomes from students at Zhejiang University and Erdos College (part of the University of Inner [...]
On our last night in Ningbo we had a nice seafood dinner and then some karaoke (and then some of the students continued). The morning bus transfer and train ride was a struggle for some.
Athens suburbs like ghost towns, unusually peaceful in the heat. 2 weeks ago
Boarding in Zurich. Amazed at the struggle to visualise space for stowing luggage. Failure of modern education? Not enough sport at school? 2 weeks ago
28 mins from boarding train to departure lounge at Manchester Airport. Checkin, security & (most difficult) negotiating the duty free maze. 2 weeks ago
Loud incessant talk and crying children making an unproductive journey. So much for my research meeting preparation. 2010-08-04
Forty mins before we were due to arrive in Manchester and still not left the gate in Philly. Everyone far too tired to be cross. 2010-07-14
After 1am and still at airport (flight should have departed 2040). Another plane has been found apparently. 2010-07-14
So far, no progress. 90mins sitting at gate and now off the plane (mechanical problems). Two hours until we know if the plane can fly. 2010-07-14
Second attempt to get to PHL successful. Fingers crossed for leg back to UK. 2010-07-13
Still in Toronto and my PHL to UK flight has already departed. 2010-07-13
Nice meeting at York Uni, now US3763/US734 back to UK. 2010-07-12
The trip so far (updated x 2)