8 GREAT TRAVEL READS

With a unique blend of time, limited space and boredom, travel can provide the perfect environment to immerse yourself in an author's world. With my trip to Hong Kong imminent, I thought I'd compile a list of the eight greatest books I've read while en route...

A BIG PROBLEM // Being Tall In A Short-centric World

When I booked my flight to Hong Kong last week I requested a seat with extra legroom. Standard procedure when you’re over 6ft. After a few crisp keystrokes on her battered PC, the streaky tanned travel agent made it so. The snag? £100.

Friends and family regularly make comments about my height when we talk about me moving: “Everything’s made for short people out there, you know” “Watch out for getting umbrellas in your eye” etc. But most people don’t realise that tall people get woeful treatment here too.

The injustices don’t stop at flight space. Everywhere you look in Britain life is designed in favour of the short majority. Like Gulliver in Lilliput, my tall brethren and I are outsiders.

10 FACTS ABOUT ME

10. I almost had a reality TV show made about me

9. I am a bookworm

8. I write features, including this one on a Californian cow milking competition

HELLO

Hi. I’m Chris and this is the first post of my very first blog, Postcards From Hong Kong. *applause*

Apols for the anti-climax.

In a fortnight, I’ll be relocating from rural Yorkshire (UK) to Hong Kong in the People’s Republic of China. Care to join me for the ride?