This post is a wrap up of my visit to Albania’s little town of Kruja. So far, I’ve mentioned Kruja’s old bazaar, the Kruje Castle and Skanderbeg National Museum and the terrific little National Ethnographic Museum. Still, there’s one little
Dubrovnik–Touring the Old City
After introducing Dubrovnik in Croatia as “best of the Balkans”, touring Dubrovnik’s old city walls and the local Dubrovnik Jewish museum and synagogue, it’s time to wrap up the Dubruvnik tour with a walking tour of the old city. And
Mercedes Band performing live at Old City Jerusalem
Although I’m a Jerusalem native, I wasn’t familiar with Mercedes Band – one of the in-bred local bands – until I saw the brilliant Israeli TV drama “Do me!” (תעשה לי ילד) starred by the band. Tough the music’s not
The Alleys of Jiu-Fen : Taipei County
You’ve seen the views from magical Jiufen in Taipei County and visited one curious attraction but there’s a lot more to Jiufen that lies with its mysterious narrow alleys and wonderful little shops and eateries. Walk with me…
National Museum of Cambodia : Phnom Penh
One of the major attractions when you’re visiting Phnom Penh, very close to the Cambodian Royal Palace, is the National Museum of Cambodia. Housed in a lovely open Cambodian style structure, the museum hosts a number of exhibitions surrounding the
Royal Palace : Phnom Penh–Cambodia
I’ve been lucky. Always wanted to go see Cambodia and visit Angkor Wat, so when HK’s Dragon Air had a weekend getaway to Cambodia for 1300HK$ I immediately booked the flight. Thing is with those weekend getaways is that you’re
Chinese Guy VS Jewish Guy : Chao Nation
Chinese guy (Chao) meets a Jewish guy (Parker). This has got to be one of the funniest things I’ve watched recently (reminded me of Judy Alive and Borat). You just got to see this. Steroid stereotypes ^_^ Loving that HK
Fire Dragon Tin Hau Festival 2010
The Hong Kong Lantern Festival at Victoria Park-Causeway Bay wouldn’t be complete without the Tin Hau Fire Dragon Festival. I also went to the Tin Hau Fire Dragon Festival last year and it was terrific, probably one of the more
HK’s Mid Autumn Lantern Carnival – Causeway Bay 2010
Hong Kong ran the annual Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival 2010 at Causeway Bay’s Victoria Park and sure enough – I was there, again (see Mid Autumn Lantern Festival @Victoria Park HK from 2009). Debate about all you want about Chinese culture’s
Bella Gaia–Poetic Vision of Earth from Space @HKUST
Bella Gaia, “Beautiful Earth” Multimedia Arts show on the “poetic vision of earth from space”, took place at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on October 19th. I’ve been studying with this university for over 1.5 years but
