Simply put, another supersized zoo meets amusement park surrounded by nature – Korean style. Not sure this is what I’d recommend culture addicts roaming Korea for local experience but if you’re already in the area to visit the nearby parks
Nanputuo Temple : Xiamen
Next to Xiamen University, considered one of the must-visit attractions of Xiamen, is the Nanputuo Temple – said to date back as far as Tang Dynasty (7th century). Though I’ve seen my fair share of temples, this one’s quite
Siquijor : Butterfly Sanctuary
While roaming around Siquijor island crossing back north through the mountains from a trip to the southern side of the island something caught my attention. At the highest point just before the decline down a few locals waved their hands
Insadong : A Seoul Gem
There are lots of wonderful neighborhoods in Seoul, but Insadong is perhaps one of the more charming ones to visit, especially as a tourist. It has some laid back traditional Korean feeling to it, offering the glimpse into Korean traditions
Sh*t Hong Kong People Say to White Guys
In the spirit of the lovely trend of "Shit girls say…" or "Shit people say…" I sat down for a few minutes to quickly write down some of the shit HK people have said to me over the duration of
Xiamen University Campus
It has been referred to as one of the most beautiful universities in China, and I finally had a chance to look into it first hand while I was visiting Xiamen in China’s Fujian province. I’ve been to a few
Israeli Restaurant in Shenzhen : Ahava
Another surprising discovery. After the new Israeli Falafel place I found in Guangzhou, a friend told me I should go over to Shenzhen to visit a newly opened Israeli restaurant. I was somewhat skeptical, expecting this to be a "middle-eastern"
Clockenflap Music Festival 2011 : Hong Kong
Did I already mention Hong Kong’s Clockenflap Music Festival was brilliant? Yeah, time to show you a bit of what went on. Aside from the lovely Helen Feng and Nova Heart, I saw a few music performances (though
Lizhi Park : Shenzhen
The more I visit Shenzhen, the more I become aware that there are different sides to this city. The local government has done a fair job of building up parks and green next to the endless urban skyscrapers, highways and
Clockenflap : Nova Heart – Helen Feng
I’m impressed. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting this. Hong Kong’s Clockenflap festival was a blast. Almost all of the performances I saw were absolutely brilliant and there were lots of good surprises with regional and international bands that got me searching
