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, China, death road, great wall, 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, China, dongtai lu, dresses, Fashion & Beauty, flickr, fur, globe, hoi an, 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, China, favourite moments, hill tribe, matheson lake, mount cook, new zealand, reflections, round the world, tianmen square, travelling
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The words ‘hilltribe’ conjure up ideas, in my mind anyway, of a group of people living by traditional customs that are centuries old. When you think of visiting a hilltribe you almost place yourself in the role of anthropologist, eager to learn more about those who live so differently to you. Which was precisely why [...]
