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Walking through Qianmen and Liulichang
The thing I enjoy most about travel is sometimes not so much seeing the major sights as if they were on a checklist but rather to just wander around, get a little lost and make little discoveries. Second day in … Continue reading
An afternoon in Florence
With only one afternoon to spend in Florence, we spent it the way my mother wanted to experience Italy – shopping! Enough of the churches, the monuments, the history, mom just wanted to shop and so shop we did. Under … Continue reading
To market, to market… in Rome
I love markets. It’s always fun browsing around to see what people are buying and selling in different parts of the world. In Rome, the market at Campo di Fiori is well-known. This little morning market on the other hand, … Continue reading
Winding through Malaysia: Snapshots
It’s the June holidays and time for us to go on our yearly driving jaunts up country in Malaysia. This trip was a good mix of familiar haunts and new surprises. After 10 years of driving in Malaysia, it is … Continue reading
Food stop 2 – Hasshoku Center
Succulent babies aren’t they? These are what I had at Hasshoku Center, Hachinohe on our second food stop for the day. This nondescript building in Hachinohe, Aomori is the cleanest wet market I’ve seen anywhere. But then again, this IS … Continue reading
Saying goodbye: Snapshots of the ordinary
Last day. We decided to make the most of our last day in Osaka by exploring neighbourhoods. We didn’t want to spend time at tourist attractions. We wanted the slice of life, Osaka-style. So where did we go? To the … Continue reading
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