I haven’t been to China since I left there in November 2008, and I’d love to go back and visit soon to see what massive changes have gone on there since I was last in Shanghai. Here are some of my photos taken from when I lived there in 2008: Me at Tianmen Square This [...]
January 3, 2010 – 4:39 pm
This was the year I travelled around the world, starting off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the world’s biggest party, the Rio Carnaval! It’s funny how the second you get home you almost forget you ever spent over five months seeing some of the most beautiful parts of the planet. So to remind myself [...]
By Jeni
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Posted in Musings
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Also tagged 2009, amazon, angkor wat, bloco, bolivia, cambodia, carnaval, death road, great wall, laos, machu picchu, rio, south america, Travel, travelling, vang vieng
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October 19, 2009 – 4:49 pm
Here are some of the best places to shop in the world… according to me and my explorations of the globe! Luang Prabang Night Market, Laos KalabirdAs the sun sets over the Mekong river, Luang Prabang’s main road transforms. Pedestrianised and lined with small tentlike structures, the nightmarket overtakes the city. By browsing the stalls [...]
By Jeni
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Posted in Shopping, Travel
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Also tagged agustinas, antiques market, argentina, backpacking, banderas, bangkok, bird cage, bric-a-brac, buddha, buenos aires, chatachak, chatachak weekend market, chile, dongtai lu, dresses, Fashion & Beauty, flickr, fur, globe, hoi an, laos, luang prabang, night market, nightmarket, nikes, pad thai, rosas, san temo, santiago, shanghai, shipping, Shopping, silk, style, tailor, thailand, Travel, vietnam, vintage, world
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August 16, 2009 – 6:15 pm
Here is the second and last installment of my most memorable moments from my recent trip travelling around the world. We visited three different hill tribes near Luang Prabang, Laos, and we had the chance to interact with the local children. They were curious of us and didn’t know how to react when we gave [...]
By Jeni
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Posted in Moi, Travel
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Also tagged backpacking, beijing, favourite moments, hill tribe, laos, matheson lake, mount cook, new zealand, reflections, round the world, tianmen square, travelling
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February 8, 2009 – 5:46 pm
Living in Shanghai throws its fair share of obstacles at you – what with shrewd landlords pinching every kwai in your pocket, the temptation of McDonald’s home delivery, coping with getting to work in ankle-high rain, it seems the language barrier is the last thing on your mind! Here is a random collection of my [...]
November 3, 2008 – 12:28 am
Thanks to the Chinese National Holiday at the beginning of October, I managed to escape the bustling metropolis for the first time since I arrived at the end of July. Xi Tang My first trip involved hopping on a train to the tranquil water-town of Xi tang. For just 13 kuai we took the train [...]
October 21, 2008 – 10:02 pm
Before I came out to China, I made a list of some of my main concerns.. after all moving to a place where you dont know the language, know absolutely nobody and have barely any money, there’s bound to be a few! I read through them again the other day, and it was funny to [...]
