Hello! Remember how I started blogging about my trip to China a million years ago? Like, dude, I haven’t even blogged past LUNCH on the first day.

So, in an attempt to clear out my list of drafts, here are some quick snaps of the ceilings and walls around the Forbidden City.

Gasp in amazement, ignorant western barbarians! Aren’t they incredibly ornate? It’s like Chinese Rococo (I love saying ‘Rococo’. Roh. Koh. Koh!). I shudder at the amount of labour it took to build all of that. And maintain it. Thanks American Express! Gosh, reminds me of Starbucks’ (former) complete world domination.*

I’m so glad my room’s colour scheme is cream on white on snow. After that blast of colour I need to go lie down.

* Despite my hipster aversion of chain coffee stores in favour of The Local/Independant/Neighbourhood Coffee Shop, I am, perversely, still annoyed that the only Starbucks in Adelaide closed down.