About Us

In our normal lives Ed is a teacher and Helen is a geneticist. Last year, Helen finished her PhD, so we decided it was the best time to set off on a long dreamed of trip to China by bike. Ed reluctantly gave up a great job, but as he put it: "It's about time I went to see some of the places I teach about". In the end, we reached China and cycled over 15500 km. We are now back in the UK. Thank you to all the wonderful people who looked after us on our trip. We often felt humbled by the kindness of strangers.

Friday, 9 July 2010

Kashgar


That is Kashgar - in China. Are we really here? After several very, very beautiful, cold and hungry weeks, we have dropped down 3000m off the Pamir Plateau to the roasting hot oven of Kashgar.

There is a lot of food.. with taste... and vegetables.....mmmmmm. Thankfully, we have also finally managed to have a shower (bet you are glad you were not with us). There are shops selling... things... and people.. a lot of them. It's all a bit shocking...

Did I tell you about the food ? Water melons. Apricots. Ice cream. Spicy tasty dishes of interesting things. Food that is not
MashedPotatoMilkPowderSemolinaSuperNoodleOccasionalOnionDryBiscuit.

And sleep (when it is not too hot).

All we need to do, of course, is find an internet cafe that will simultaneously let us bypass the block on blogspot AND let us upload photos. We are looking.
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2 comments:

  1. Glendornie10 July 2010 at 08:19

    Congratulations to both of you, but especially to Helen. What an achievement. We are all so proud of you (and a little relieved).
    Do enjoy everything that Kashgar (and China) has to offer; you have earned it.
    Now, I suppose we have no excuse not to visit your fundraisng site.
    MaD

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  2. Kieran12 July 2010 at 05:42

    EAT and get fat!

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