Skinny shoes, Sun burn and hard beds.

Wow, what a trip the last three days have been. We decided at short notice to visit a place called Xia'men just south of Lingxi (about 2 hours on the train),

and has been mentioned many times to us as the holiday spot for Chinese people. I really liked the place, even with its quirkiness. A metro system that

has no metro and instead runs buses (you have to see it to believe it). A climbing wall with the front end of a jumbo jet parked in the way - you had to be there

to see and believe it (but take my word for it, it was quite bizzare). And of course the Chinese idea of tourism, which is not the usual pretty scenic views and

tranquil settings we dream of, but of lofty peaks that over look the industrial port and main stay of the Chinese economy and its might in shipping power.

All very strange, but all quite enjoyable. Nathan thinks it all a little pretentious, I think they're all just a bit confused. But at a serious session of playing the tourist,

I've successfully walked away with a nice bit of sun burn, a pair of Chinese shoes that are very skinny (but feel like slippers they're so light) and of course the usual

stiff back from the rock hard bed that was just a plank of wood, to straighten out the back and remove those kinks.....

Great fun was had and we will post some pictures for you shortly! A great place :)  but to many laowei's (foreigners - we prefer going local)!