Author: Oliver
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Warriors Frozen in Time
Read more: Warriors Frozen in TimeImagine being frozen in time for over 2200 years…buried with your emperor, unable to move, and not seeing the light of day until the middle of the disco era! This was the fate of the Terracotta Warriors! This world-famous UNESCO World Heritage Site in Xi’an was the next stop in our China travels! Where did they…
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Imperial Beijing
Read more: Imperial BeijingAfter a short flight from Guangzhou, we found ourselves essentially teleported to China’s capital, Beijing. With our limited exposure to China in the Western media, here’s what I expected to see when we arrived in China: Yes, bicycles! Who doesn’t think of bicycles when thinking of China? Our visit to China, and particularly Beijing, certainly changed…
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Hong Kong – The Gateway to Asia
Read more: Hong Kong – The Gateway to AsiaHaving just spent the past month and a bit in Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia, we were in for a little bit of a culture shock as we headed to Hong Kong. Gone were the dusty roads and noisy tuk-tuks. It was like we had done some time travel and were now Back to the Future.…
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Things that go “boom” in the night…
Read more: Things that go “boom” in the night…Each day, many of us leave our homes to go to work or school, go for a walk in the park, and even go camping in the forests around our homes. Do any of us imagine that we won’t return home with all of our arms and legs? In the 1970’s, Southeast Asia was in…
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Food glorious FOOD!!
Read more: Food glorious FOOD!!What do Banana Flowers, Chicken and Bok Choy have in common? Not much! However, you can use these ingredients to make a delicious Khmer meal! We usually try to take a cooking class in different countries we visit. As part of our cooking class in Siem Reap, I thought that Banana Flower Salad (as a starter),…