Monthly Archives: August 2009

Want some mayonnaise with that King Cobra?

I have seen some interesting food in Asia over the years. Most interesting dishes were definitely in China. I don’t want to bother you with the cliché backpack-like stories that hit the blogosphere daily, because eating culture is indeed different … Continue reading

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Korean Institute pushing Hangeul alphabet across Asian tribes

I came across an interesting article on the website of the Korean Embassy in the Netherlands. Apparently, a tribe based in Bauer Indonesia has chosen to use Hangeul (Korean writing) as its official writing system. The 60.000 people of the … Continue reading

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Chinese do not pay attention to red traffic lights anyway

I decided to buy a simple (20 euro) bike at the Carrefour last week, as there are many more bikes and bike roads in Shanghai then in Seoul. Finally I feel free in the city! Is it dangerous to cycle … Continue reading

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Empty eight lane roads in Zibo

This week I was in Zibo (map), a 1.5 hours bus drive from the nearest airport of Jinan. There are about 4 million people living here. The city is known for material arts and it’s rich resources. Due to the … Continue reading

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It’s good to take pictures!

So, it takes about 20 years for me to forget a sight, as it seems. Displayed below is a old and a new holiday picture, taken in the south of France. The first picture is around 1990, second one almost … Continue reading

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Imagine sitting at the gate, waiting for your plane from Amsterdam to Shanghai to arrive and you hear your name announced over the speakers. This happened to me yesterday. Yesterday I took the train to the airport of Amsterdam, and … Continue reading

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