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Benjiming visits Singapore and Indonesia in 2016!
In April, my sweetie (Cherie) and I are taking a 2-week trip to Southeast Asia! This will be the deepest south I’ve ever been in Asia and I couldn’t be more excited. First, we’ll visit Singapore which was said to be a crown jewel in the British empire in its hay-day; there’s bound to be … Continue reading Benjiming visits Singapore and Indonesia in 2016!
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Asia’s Busiest Airport at a Glance
For the second year in a row, Beijing Capital International Airport ranked number two in the list of the world’s busiest airports, handling 83.7 million passengers last year and securing its position as the airport with the highest level of flight activity in Asia. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains on top with 94.4 million travellers due … Continue reading Asia’s Busiest Airport at a Glance
(Mostly) Winning in Macau and Chinese Luck
Yesterday I finished my work early to visit Macau with a colleague turning 36. Taking me by surprise was that he felt it was time to try nose diving off the tallest bungy platform in the world. Dropping over 750 feet (233m) in just a few seconds costs thrill-seakersHK$2,500 or about $320 each time. Although … Continue reading (Mostly) Winning in Macau and Chinese Luck
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Dragon Boat Festival in Shunde 2013
China is celebrating its 2000-year old Dragon Boat festival on June 10-13. This year I wanted to get a closer look at a popular location for the boat races rather than revisit the cushy Macau version. (Enjoy a complete overview of Duan Wu Jie from my 2011 post) This time we visited Shun Feng Lake … Continue reading Dragon Boat Festival in Shunde 2013
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Chinese New Year 2013: A Retreat to the Mountains
It’s New Year time in China once again and this time I’ve decided to do something a little different. For the Year of the Snake my girlfriend and I are spending 3 days in a quiet, snowy mountain town in Hunan province called “Heng Shan”. It’s one of the 5 “sacred mountains” of China, although … Continue reading Chinese New Year 2013: A Retreat to the Mountains
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Acupuncture Locations in America
Find an Acupuncturist! Acupuncture is surprisingly everywhere in the US. You’ll find as many clinics offering acupuncture as you’ll find Asian food markets! But with that comes the difficulty of finding the right service provider. So, take down a few addresses and phone numbers. Contact them and enquire about pricing. Remember to go into this … Continue reading Acupuncture Locations in America
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The Shantou Beef Restaurant Experience
Last year, summer 2011, I visited a seaside city in Southern China called Shantou. It is one of the original Special Economic Zones of China, just like Zhuhai, and it has a unique culture of its own. They are a special kind of Cantonese people who speak “Chaoshan hua”. (A shared dialect between Chaozhou and Shantou … Continue reading The Shantou Beef Restaurant Experience
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Getting Wet in Zhuhai, China
The rains are coming again. After a dry winter and a super humid spring with sweaty walls, it is time for mother nature to let her hair down again with torrential downpours. Here is a sample of that from my previous apartment on the Jinan University campus. Warning: These photos are rather Armageddony! (Click images … Continue reading Getting Wet in Zhuhai, China
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Understanding the World of Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is definitely a global phenomenon, which allows me to add CNY to my ongoing series of “Understanding the World of…” articles! Since most Westerners living in towns with a population of at least a few thousand have a Chinese restaurant, I should be able to assume most readers have a passing knowledge … Continue reading Understanding the World of Chinese New Year
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Ben’s Dragon Year 2012
The Chinese New Year 2012 holidays have finished but I’ve had a great time visiting friends in both Taiwanand Wuhan. (I’ve posted photos in my Photo Album on QQ.) I was told that Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong province ID holders are allowed to visit Taiwan without a tour group now. So, if you are from one of these places, … Continue reading Ben’s Dragon Year 2012
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