By Carrie on January 19, 2012
The Lunar New Year is the most important festival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, luring thousands of friends and families to participate in games and watch Lion and Dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations and other fun events. We witnessed no less than three lion dances in various areas throughout the Lunar New Year in Kota Kinabalu.
Posted in Borneo, Culture, Features, Malaysia, Photography | Tagged Chinese dragon, Chinese lion, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, culture video, dragon dances, lion dances, Lunar New Year, New Year |
By Carrie on January 3, 2012
A celebration filled with color, energy, food, and history, Chinese New Year in Beijing hosts a number of fascinating local events to make your journey truly unique and unforgettable. MSW offers you an essential travel guide to some of the best attractions, activities and restaurants in Beijing during Chinese New Year.
Posted in China, Culture, Features, How To | Tagged Beijing, Beijing temple fairs, China, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, Din Tai Fung, fireworks, holidays in China, Peking Duck, travel China, where to eat in Beijing |
By Ava Apollo on December 27, 2011
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. In the Xin Yi district of Taipei, home to the famous 101 skyscaper, immaculate residential mid-rises owned by the powerful and rich Taipei elite sit quietly amidst the buzz of one of the busiest intersections in the city. At any given time, one can catch a glimpse of [...]
Posted in Culture, Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Culture, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Carrie on December 7, 2011
Hearty, warming red lentil and chickpea soup. This recipe from BBC Good Food is easy to follow, it cooks in about 20 minutes, it’s low-fat and it’s super healthy and vegetarian friendly.
Posted in Features, Morocco, Wanderfood | Tagged Food and Drink, Wanderfood Wednesday, Wanderfood Wednesdays |
By Carrie on November 16, 2011
Taiwan hot springs offer some of the best hot spring bathing in the world. With over 100 natural hot springs, Taiwan ranked as one of the top fifteen hot spring sites in the world. Learn how to best enjoy Taiwan hot springs at any time of the year and find out why you should put Taiwan at the top of your Asian travel itinerary.
Posted in Couples Travel, Culture, Features, Taiwan | Tagged Beitou hot springs, cold springs, hot spring culture, Hot Springs, hot springs in Taiwan, Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan spas, travel Taiwan |
By Ava Apollo on September 21, 2011
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. I had full blown reverse culture shock when I moved home from Taipei. I’m talking sleepless nights, forgetfulness as to how to operate a vehicle, the feeling that nobody cared I was back, the whole shebang. Yes, I just said “shebang”. The only thing is, I had no [...]
Posted in Culture, Features, Guest Authors | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Cultural Observations, Culture, Culture Shock, Guest Authors, Reflections, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Carrie on August 27, 2011
Today’s guest post from Jayson Bagio is about street food in the Philippines, featuring delicacies such as kwek-kwek and balut.
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Philippines, Wanderfood | Tagged balut, food and culture, Food and Drink, Guest Authors, kwek-kwek, Manila, Philippines, strange and unusual foods, Street Food, street food in the philippines, street food in the philippines photos |
By Carrie on May 2, 2011
Travel Borneo: The deep resonating sounds of handmade gongs resonate through the air as we enter Kampung Sumangkap Gong Making Factory in Kudat, Sabah in Borneo Malaysia.
Posted in Borneo, Culture, Features | Tagged Asia road trips, Asian art, Asian handicrafts, Borneo, Cultural Observations, Kampung Sumangkap Gong Making Factory, Kota Kinabalu, Kudat, Road Trips, Sabah, travel Borneo, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on April 13, 2011
The quest to find the best burger in Taiwan starts with Bravo Burger in downtown Taipei.
Posted in Features, Taipei, Taiwan, Wanderfood | Tagged Food and Drink, Students, Taipei Restaurants, Taiwan, Wanderfood, Wanderfood Wednesdays |
By Carrie on March 29, 2011
Peggy Teaches Chinese: Learn Chinese in 10 minutes a day! Today’s lesson is on the usage of guo(4) as an experienced action marker and as a verb.
Posted in Culture, Features, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Cultures, Languages, learn Chinese, learning languages, Taipei, Taiwan |
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