The End of an Era

[not so old china hand]

After living and working in Beijing for sixteen years I'm finally moving on.

 

At 07:50 tomorrow I fly down to Hong Kong and then, after a couple of days, on to the UK.

 

A month in the UK catching up with family, looking after admin chores such as renewing my passport and driving license, and enjoying some real ale.

 

Then I'm footloose and fancy free....

[Gratefuled]

I would love to visit Beijing.

The Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Terra Cotta Warriors. 

I had a chance when I was single. Instead,  I visited other parts of China. 

[Kuya John]

Safe journey NSOCH,

I take it the UK is  just a temporary  measure on you're  onward journeý?

To where is the question? 

Regards JB

[not so old china hand]

1 hour ago, Gratefuled said:

Terra Cotta Warriors. 

Yes Xian is one of my favourite cities in China. The Terra Cotta Warriors are mind-blowing when you see them close up.

 

IMHO Tianamen and The Forbidden City are over-rated. The Summer Palace and Yonghegong (the Lama Temple) are more rewarding if you only have a short time in Beijing. And of course: "You are not a man until you have climbed the Great Wall."

[not so old china hand]

9 minutes ago, Kuya John said:

I take it the UK is  just a temporary  measure on you're  onward journeý?

 

True.

 

9 minutes ago, Kuya John said:

To where is the question? 

A question indeed. One that should be answered during my month in the UK. At the moment I have a number of options for what I will do longer term: nearly all of them involve Asia. Short term I intend to enjoy my unlimited leisure and travel slowly.

Edited May 29, 2017 by not so old china hand

[Kuya John]

Whatever your decision I wish you good luck, good health and long life 

[KC813]

7 hours ago, not so old china hand said:

Short term I intend to enjoy my unlimited leisure and travel slowly.

"Travel slowly".   What an exquisitely relaxing phrase.  Enjoy it! 

[Jake]

9 hours ago, not so old china hand said:

Then I'm footloose and fancy free....

Hey Terry, footloose and fancy freeeeee?  OK, let's hook up down in Bahamas and hijack one of those America's Cup catamarans and sail off into the sunset.  Plenty of cold ale and hot women!  I will bring the beer and you bring the warm companionships, OK?  

I envy your freedom.....well done!  

[not so old china hand]

7 minutes ago, Jake said:

Hey Terry, footloose and fancy freeeeee?  OK, let's hook up down in Bahamas and hijack one of those America's Cup catamarans and sail off into the sunset.  Plenty of cold ale and hot women!  I will bring the beer and you bring the warm companionships, OK?  

I envy your freedom.....well done!  

 

Jake, you're on.😎 Although as a Brit I prefer my beer warm 😜

[Jake]

8 minutes ago, not so old china hand said:

 

Jake, you're on.😎 Although as a Brit I prefer my beer warm 😜

I just discovered how you guys keep your beer warm during a London winter blizzard:

 Gotta love them Brits!