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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 - 11:29:22 AM |
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Spending 104 Days In Singapore
The 7:30 twilight already swathes the entire vicinity as I amble along and pass through the hallways of Changi Airport. My Singapore Airline flight has not given much of a jet lag. But then, routinely, a worker and a traveller desperately need to move out from the terminal.
Aug 8, 2010 - 9:25:43 AM
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Hangzhou: Marco Polo Called it the Most Magnificent City in the World
When I asked our guide to describe Hangzhou, he said: " We in China say, 'above is heaven; down here Hangzhou." His, were no idle words. They had a ring of truth. Marco Polo, the medieval traveller and the first Westerner to visit Hangzhou, was stunned with its beauty and described it as 'the City of Paradise.'
Aug 1, 2010 - 8:34:01 AM
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An Inspirational Refutation of an Uncomfortable Stereotype
"People try to insult me by saying my success is from a falang (foreigner)," said Nate, smiling as she steered us through the moped-filled traffic, "but it's just me."
Jul 13, 2010 - 2:43:30 PM
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Too Much Sunlight
Asif, the mid-thirties grizzly of a man, was driving our office's green Land Rover rapidly down the sun-baked and vehicle-beaten dirt road. I, the sole foreigner on our trip, assumed the seat of honor (and obligation), shotgun, while my trusted friend and colleague, Torialai sat behind me.
Jul 6, 2010 - 1:28:14 PM
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Hitch Hiking through Jordan
There is the Arabic world, the Western world, the Indian world, the Asian world and the African world. we are loving every minute of our time in the Arabic world.
Jun 1, 2010 - 8:03:05 PM
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Shanghai World Expo - China Showcases its Place in the Modern World
With its management of the 2008 Olympic games a smashing success, China will, from May 1st to October 31st, 2010 at the Shanghai World Expo, try and outdo its Olympic success. As one of the Chinese workers at the Shanghai World Expo told me, "Like it left its footprints during the ancient ages, China is beginning to make its mark on the modern world."
May 27, 2010 - 6:46:06 PM
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Huangshan Gems
"Since you are here in Huangshan, you must visit our two traditional villages, Xidi and Hongcun. They are little gems of elegance and tradition." A guide advised when I asked him his favourite attractions in the region. We had already made plans to visit these villages and his advice reinforced our decision.
Apr 28, 2010 - 11:38:16 AM
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The Great Wall and the Great Market
My toes are numb, I'm not sure I even have toes anymore. We have elected to take a tour to "the secret wall" somewhere along China's nearly 4000 mile "Great Wall". This is in the dead of April, Spring in many parts of the northern Hemisphere, but here winter's icy tentacles are far reaching and we are bundled up in multiple layers of clothing.
Apr 22, 2010 - 6:22:05 PM
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Adventures in Sri Lanka
This article details some of the highlights and attractions of a recent 2 week visit to Sri Lanka. 70% of the country is Buddhist and there are a number of temples worth visiting.
Feb 1, 2010 - 1:55:52 AM
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Hong Kong in December: A Great In-Between
Hong Kong is a bustling modern city which still holds on to it's tradition and culture. Though I had visited the city numerous times in the past, experiencing this eternal city in winter was a whole new adventure.
Jan 7, 2010 - 2:16:01 PM
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