: my journey :
Missing Me Missing You

This page was constructed while traveling around China in 2004

It's Not All Fun and Frolics
There are a number of things that I've missed while I've been in China that I though I should note down for you to go 'ahh' at and for me to observe and be thankful for at a later date. This list will not be completed until I return from China for reasons that don't need explaining at this time.

Things I Miss
:: family
:: friends
:: my 'other family' * the family of Jesus
:: my rabbit
:: my cats
:: sugar free Alpen with real milk - ahhh..... - I'm still enjoying it now I'm back :)
:: sitting and not doing anything
:: the BBC - oh the great British Broadcasting Corporation
:: music of a western nature
:: the British sense of humour
:: comedy in general
:: watching films
:: a pint of cider
:: having a home
:: free television
:: my racing bike (bikes here are rubbish)
:: common sense
:: a spell checker
:: the ability to cue
:: the ability to use escalators correctly
:: cooking for myself
:: freedom of thought
:: spell checkers
:: England - ooh controversial

Things I'll Miss
:: * persecution of faith - requiring action to believe
:: cheap good food
:: cheap living
:: cheap just-about-everything-else
:: sleeper trains
:: the scenery (mountains)
:: the smells (the good ones)
:: public squat toilets
:: having no work to do
:: life on the road
:: meeting other travelers (backpackers)
:: not being able to speak the language
:: bamboo
:: the lack of OTT safety precautions anywhere

Things I Won't Miss
:: chinese tourists
:: bottled water (and the need to drink it)
:: sweating into my eyeballs
:: the pollution
:: traffic congestion
:: spitting
:: nose blowing
:: staring
:: touts
:: people smoking
:: the smells (the bad ones)
:: over staffing
:: * the PSB - not nice
:: not being able to speak the language
:: men all wearing brown polo shirts