My friends often wonder what I do in Shanghai every now and then, isn’t that right? So. Apart from the fact that the Shanghai female race is superior, etc. (this is contested), I come here to enjoy food amongst the masses. So it was CNY, and I attended a banquet held just on the outskirts of the outskirts of Shanghai.
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[image of brno]

Brno – a blank in my memory. Only two hours south of beautiful Prague by train, Brno is light years away from its capital. Its a workers; town, a cost haven for many automobile companies wishing to take advantage of its relatively cheaper workforce. Its a vibrant city with only 2.5% unemployment and a limited cultural heritage. Indeed, one can say that there is little to do in a city of 400,000 inhabitants. I took a peek in its shopping mall, watched a movie and bought blueberries in its open-air market.

That was all.

It was here that we recharged our batteries. We checked our email like there was no tomorrow and played computer games with fervour. We had too much Pilsner, too much meat and too much sleep. Brno is definitely a good pit stop if you are in the middle of Europe looking for rest.

8.42pm – we are entering the Czech Republic. Soft, timber-clad hills and rolling plains of golden wheat rush past. Puffy opal clouds gather around the setting sun as we shake to Prague on the Eurorail… ……

Berlin, a city of change. Over the short span of 60 years, the capital of the Bundesrepublic has undergone massive change. From being part of the Prussian empire under the leadership of king Friedrich II, it was the centre of both world wars and has witnessed all forms of government. ……