Hello

I got burnt out on the Great Wall. The sun was high but as it was cold and I'm celtic I didn't think to use sunblock. I stood at the highest point taking pictures of the mountains until I heard whispering behind me, and I turned around to see a small group of Chinese people giggling at me.

"Ni hao," I said, flashing them a smile. Perhaps they'd invite me back to their home for some lunch, I thought.

One woman shrieked. "She said ni hao," she said, delighted.

I stood still for a while so they could photograph me. Then they turned around and walked off.