In 2014, I finally took the bold decision to expand my travel itinerary outside Southeast Asia further North to China. I was a bit hesitant at first because of the need to acquire visa but I was encouraged to go for it after learning that acquiring one is actually easy. Who can resist Chi…
The original plan was to be back in downtown Shanghai in time for sunset and climb The Oriental Pearl Tv Tower's observation deck but we failed because 1.We enjoyed our time in Guyin Garden and 2. The bus system in Nanxiang was complicated and there's no way you can ask loc…
I felt a little violated thinking that we wasted precious time wandering aimlessly in Shanghai in search for Hong Kong Shopping Center which turned out to be different than the one I have in mind. We ended up not finding the cheap clothes that is, and if not for the delicious noodle dis…
I though this particular China trip last summer was not only about China but the China-Taiwan connection as well. I will explain that more when I get to my postings on Nanjing. But the two territories do share a lot indeed. Not just history but even in the business of food. So I thought …
