I’m becoming a China factory expert. Yep, my second factory tour in the manufacturing capital of the world – Guangdong province, once again with a Taiwanese company through some personal contacts who have generously opened their factory for me to
Cock Fighting – Authentic Filipino Culture : Siquijor, Philippines
Not sure why, but somehow I thought it would be a good idea to open the stories about my trip to the Philippines with Cock Fighting. The fact that it includes the word “cock” might have something to do with
Hong Kong’s International Book Fair 2011
Every year, during July, we get the same kind of debate surrounding the Hong Kong “international” book fair – should pseudo models be allowed to sell and promote their books on the fair. Every year, during July, I decide to
Planet Solar visits Hong Kong & HKUST
Planet Solar, the solar powered boat that’s circling the world, has taken a short trip away from the Hong Kong harbour in Kowloon to visit us students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). HKUST is located
Man Mo Temple : Sheung Wan
I’m a sucker for Taoist/Buddhist temples. The stranger they are, the more confusing, bizarre and obscure, the more I enjoy them. Back in Taiwan I spent countless hours wondering between endless colorful and lively temples I had absolutely no idea
Walking Around Phnom Penh : Morning, mid-day, night
Arriving at any city, at any place in the world, I try to get a feel of the local life by simply talking walks. While this may sound obvious, it’s not always that simple. Being a foreigner in a strange
Figurines : Anicom Exhibition 2011
Hong Kong news reported that people were lining up upto 3 days before Ani-Com in order to get their hands on collectable rare figurines. It seemed an even bigger attraction than the Japanese AV pornstars and the Cosplay competition.
Cosplay : 13th Ani-Com & Games HK Expo (ACGHK 2011)
Cosplay is one of those things that I can’t ever get enough of here in Asia. I honestly can’t resist an opportunity to take random photos at a Cosplay event and so the annual Ani-Com HK exhibition is this one
Sham Shui Po : Apliu Street Electronics Flee Market
Sham Shui Po is the most common answer to the question – "where should I go to buy cheap electronics". Being okay with Mongkok and Wanchai’s computer markets I never thought about going there, not even to buy "really cheap"
Shida night market : Taipei
Shida night market (師大夜市) used to be part of my daily routine for almost a semester. Back in the days, almost 5 years ago, when I took a semester of studying Chinese in Taipei, Shida was where I headed for
