Shanghai is a metropolis where old Chinese traditions meet futurism and modern technology. It has some of the best restaurants on Earth and a host of incredible museums, galleries, and hidden cultural secrets to discover. If you’ve got 48 hours in Shanghai, you can see so much of the city and discover the full beauty …
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While most of Japan is world-renowned for Zen gardens and temples, Tokyo is a bustling metropolis city. So whether you’re an avid anime fan and have always dreamed of visiting the capital, or you just want to do some sightseeing – here is your complete guide to 24 hours in Tokyo. The beauty of most …
We had a great time visiting L’atelier interactive art gallery in Dongdaemun today with Trazy, Korea. It’s the perfect art experience for families, couples, and groups of friends. Fun with a bit of education thrown in. How to get to L’atelier? The easiest way to find L’atelier is Exit 14 of Dongdaemun History and Culture …
Party Pop quiz! It’s Saturday night in Seoul. What are you going to do? If you answered C, then you’re in luck. Most cities that I’ve been to in the world typically have one “downtown core” where there is a vibrant nightlife. The beautiful thing about Seoul is that there isn’t one “downtown” where you …
The Palace can be seen at Jeongdong Theatre, Seoul. A beautiful location with a lovely cafe to chat about the show after. We absolutely loved this play (and you can see why in great detail below). It’s on until July 2018 so you have plenty of time to go see it. Honestly, I was open-mouthed …
It all begins when I spot a photo in another teacher’s classroom. It shows his wife and two children in what I assume are Mongolian or Tibetan robes, smiling in front of a vast green landscape. I must admit I’m not an expert on cultural clothing, but the fact that we are in Shanghai definitely …
I was lucky enough to spend the day at the Winter Olympics today and, since I couldn’t find much useful information on the internet beforehand, I’ve compiled a few tips for traveling to the venue by bus, and what to expect when you get there. What to Expect When You Get to the Pyeongchang Olympics …
We move away from home for any number of reasons. Some of us want to learn about a different culture or try a new cuisine or language. Many of us have to work. But for all of the new, there’s always at least some old, some home comforts, that we often crave. These are different …
Nanjing is home to more than 7 million people, a modest population by Chinese standards. But with its proximity to the mountains and the Yangtze river, the city can feel like a cozy town compared to the all-pervasive presence of people and concrete in Shanghai. Which is ridiculous, because “cozy town” has never been an …