It’s been almost 10 years since I last visited Washington DC during my Sep 2001 trip to the US. It was just following the national tragedy so the atmosphere was that of mourning and shock and I naturally joined the
HK International Travel Expo 2011
The Hong Kong International Travel Expo 2011 was held a few weeks ago in the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition center and I decided to go have a look and see what I can learn about travel opportunities here in
Monastery of St Joakim Osogovski : Macedonia
One of the first stops in my Balkans tour was the lovely monastery of Saint Joakim Osogovski set in a valley just off from Kriva Palanka in Macedonia and not too far away from the capital – Skopje . It’s
Shanghai Municipal History Museum
How would you go about explaining the history of old Shanghai? the Shanghai Municipal History Museum took the visual path and decided that they’ll just show us. With real relics, supplemented with miniatures and puppets the history museum attempts to
Angkor Thom : Baphuon Temple & Leper King Terrace
To wrap up my visit to the glorious Angkor temples in Siem Reap in Cambodia, after visiting the faces of Bayon in Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, and Ta Prohm Temple our last stop is with the Baphuon Temple and Leper
Business versus Law Schools : University of Michigan
Walking around the lovely University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor I couldn’t help but notice striking differences between two very impressive building complexes that are on two sides of the same street. On one side, you have the
University of Michigan campus : Ann Arbor
As part of my PhD study plan following the qualifying exams and deciding on my research direction, I headed out to visit the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It’s been around 8 years since I last visited the states
Heritage 1881 : Grandest HK Shopping
Heritage 1881 takes the shopping experience in Hong Kong into a whole new level, atleast from where I’m standing, and that’s saying a lot in a city that revolves around posh expensive shopping. It’s a relatively new shopping attraction in
Israeli Kosher Falafel in Guangzhou : Surreal
Completely by accident, just next to a Vietnamese restaurant where I had dinner with a few local friends was a little place called "Falafel" which turned out to be a 100% Israeli Kosher falafel and hummus street takeaway. How odd
Shenzhen Garden and Flower Expo Park : Yuan Bo Yuan
Looking for some tranquility in hectic and crowded Shenzhen? with lovely botanical gardens and flowers from all over the world, the Shenzhen Garden Flower Expo Park from 2004 is a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city
