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Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 30, 2026

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I’m out of practice at being out of my comfort zone when I arrive in Shanghai, but I needn’t have worried. Key points and original sources are listed below.

I’m out of practice at being out of my comfort zone when I arrive in Shanghai, but I needn’t have worried.S1 S2

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Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

I’m out of practice at being out of my comfort zone when I arrive in Shanghai, but I needn’t have worried.

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Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

I’m out of practice at being out of my comfort zone when I arrive in Shanghai, but I needn’t have worried.

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Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

I’m out of practice at being out of my comfort zone when I arrive in Shanghai, but I needn’t have worried.

Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

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3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 30, 2026

The brief

I’m out of practice at being out of my comfort zone when I arrive in Shanghai, but I needn’t have worried. Key points and original sources are listed below.

I’m out of practice at being out of my comfort zone when I arrive in Shanghai, but I needn’t have worried.S1 S2

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Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

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Decades on from backpacking, I nervously returned to a ‘challenging’ destination

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