The gap between rich and poor is incredible here, more so, I believe, than in my own country, Australia.

This picture is not as bad as it looks, but is a common sight.

The entrepreneur spirit seems to be alive and kicking here. Give them a spare piece of land and they'll have a business up and running, working hard to earn your money.

This is only true for those people who work for themselves, if they work for someone else, then you'll be lucky if they have ever heard of the word 'service'.

Road Works:

Since these photos were taken, the street outside the West Gate of my campus has been demolished. These scenes do not exist anymore. They are now replaced with a nice wide street which is extending past our gate and through the housing on either side.

Not quite as exciting anymore - but we have many other streets.

General Borneo Thailand Laos Laos 2 Vietnam China Great Wall Xinjiang Xinjiang 2 Karakoram Hwy Getting to Tibet Tibet Tibet 2 Pakistan Afghanistan Afghanistan 2 General locations I've carried a backpack

General Teaching Conditions of Service Living Qiao Tou Village Qiao Tou Campus Accomodation Chinglish Everyday Sights Everyday Sights Everyday Sights Everyday Sights Everyday Sights General stuff about living in China

Mine Karakoram Ride Teaching in China Changing a Lightbulb Why Travel Student's The Great Love A Historical Twinkling Huhhot to Nanjing My soapboxing and student essays

Karakoram Highway Pakistan Pakistan Rakaposhi Xinjiang Itinerary Bike Setup Gear China Nanjing Grape Is Huang Shan NJ - Suzhou Australia Syd to Bris Syd to Bris Some places we've ridden the bikes

Overall SARS Dental Journal Dental Visit

Cycle Sydney to Brisbane Cycle Sydney to Brisbane Cycle Nanjing to Suzhou Musings - Karakoram Ride Everyday 5 That Sydney to Brisbane ride is pretty new, the other stuff I just forgot to add earlier

Last Job Married Married 1 Married 2 Married 3 Yep, the stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else...