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Chile up there
A very long and skinny country. That morning in Coquimbo I asked the lady at the market : How much for the “ceviches” Madam? -One “luca” each...
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For my 20 readers
My dear readers ; Yes, I am talking to you! You belong to the group of 20 people (more or less) that are loyal readers of these...
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When travellers return home
The Kaiping people. Let me tell you a story. During 19th century, the province of Guandong, or Canton, as it is called in the West, was neither...
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Chinese people are patient!
Why Chinese people are Chinese and not otherwise. If you ever happen to visit China you might realise that in addition to the fact that Chinese people...
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Fish markets in Korea (2nd part)
Even more fresh fish! The city of Busan, in the south of South Korea, has what is considered to be the best fish market in all the...
With a name like that you wouldn’t expect a garden.
But that is what it actually is.
Kanazawa is a city on the coast, mainly known for their skill in producing gold sheets and for Kenroku-en, which is considered the third most beautiful garden in all of Japan. It might seem strange to class gardens by their beauty; but, in case you are wondering which the other two are, they are Kairaku-en in Mito and Kōraku-en in Okayama.
The key Ingredient to start a day!
Sumo in Japan is like Celtic football in Ireland or Basque ball in Basque country in Spain. A traditional sport practised only in one country with its rules and traditions. The main rule is pretty basic, just throw out the adversary from a circular ring.
Can we really talk about art?
I do not need to explain what a bonsai tree is, they are all over the place.
This “art” was born in China and then expanded and was improved in other asian countries such as Japan, Korea, Singapore….etc
How to avoid a sleepless night.
Attending the tuna auction at Tsukiji market in Tokyo is one of the top ten experiences for the adventurer tourist. Every experienced tourist attends one of those, or at least tries to, when she or he gets to Tokyo.
Because it is not easy attend, trust me!
This is a non corrected post. English is not my mother tongue, so please forgive me for all the orthographic and grammar mistakes. I will post a corrected version as soon as I can.
Of smiles and people.
Going to a food market is not always the first option you think while visiting a new place. Nevertheless, going to a market has a lot of advantages: you get to meet the locals and discover the type of food they eat.
Kota Bharu is mostly known for its culture and traditions: