Hong Kong Travel: A trip to the Chi Lin Nunnery

Hong Kong Travel: A trip to the Chi Lin Nunnery

The Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden at the Diamond Hill MTR stop in Kowloon, Hong Kong offer a great escape from the busy big city.

Hong Kong: Former Police Married Quarters

Hong Kong: Former Police Married Quarters

The former Police Married Quarters have been opened to the public by the HULU Culture group and are used for art and multimedia displays.

Happy Chinese New Year from Asian Ramblings

Happy Chinese New Year from Asian Ramblings

Happy Chinese New Year. Happy Year of the Tiger. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Xian Nian Kuai Le!

Hong Kong Photo: Getting Ready

Hong Kong Photo: Getting Ready

Craig Ferguson, a master photographer, recommends getting up early, one of the tips in his new photography ebook. I believe sleep is over-rated.

Recalled to Life

Recalled to Life

What it's been? A couple of months? I'm back. Sort of. Where have I been? Here and there. Everywhere and nowhere.

Hong Kong Travel: A trip to the Chi Lin Nunnery

Hong Kong Travel: A trip to the Chi Lin Nunnery

09 March 2010

The Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden at the Diamond Hill MTR stop in Kowloon, Hong Kong offer a great escape from the busy big city.

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Hong Kong: Former Police Married Quarters

Hong Kong: Former Police Married Quarters

05 March 2010

The former Police Married Quarters have been opened to the public by the HULU Culture group and are used for art and multimedia displays.

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Shenzhen China Photo: Drinks with Grandmother

Shenzhen China Photo: Drinks with Grandmother

03 March 2010

I spied this young lad taking a hearty sip of milk tea. If there's one thing a growing toddler needs it's a good hit of sugar and caffeine.

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Posted in China, Cuisine, Shenzhen, TravelComments (6)

Lantern Festival wraps up Chinese Lunar New Year.

Lantern Festival wraps up Chinese Lunar New Year.

27 February 2010

The Chinese Lantern Festival will be celebrated February 28, ending Chinese Lunar New Year. The 15-day long Spring Festival will draw to a close.

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Posted in China, Chinese Holidays, Culture, TravelComments (4)

Chinese Dresses: The Qipao

Chinese Dresses: The Qipao

26 February 2010

The Qipao, the high-necked, long-slitted traditional woman's dress of China, is possibly one of most attractive garments in the world.

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Shenzhen China Photo: May and Milk Tea

Shenzhen China Photo: May and Milk Tea

24 February 2010

May works at Momo Bar in China, selling milk tea, coffee, and assorted beverages. The shop is also the closest available purveyor of French fries.

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Photo: Skating in Shenzhen

Photo: Skating in Shenzhen

22 February 2010

I recently tagged along while a friend tricked with some local Chinese skate rats in Shenzhen China. I snapped a few with my old Canon 400D.

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China Photo: Night Reflections and famous Chinese foods

China Photo: Night Reflections and famous Chinese foods

16 February 2010

Every location in China has a claim to fame. Example: Each town has a famous foods which is hawked by savvy restaurateurs.

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Happy Chinese New Year from Asian Ramblings

Happy Chinese New Year from Asian Ramblings

15 February 2010

Happy Chinese New Year. Happy Year of the Tiger. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Xian Nian Kuai Le!

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Posted in China, Chinese Holidays, Featured, TravelComments (7)

A Chinese New Year visit with Island

A Chinese New Year visit with Island

11 February 2010

My honorary daughter came to visit last weekend, a rare occurrence. I can thank the school break for Chinese New Year.

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Posted in China, Chinese Holidays, Life, TravelComments (5)

Chinese New Year: Year of the Tiger

Chinese New Year: Year of the Tiger

10 February 2010

Chinese New Year is almost upon us: February 14, 2010 will see the arrival of the Year of the Tiger.

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Posted in China, Chinese Holidays, TravelComments (4)

Hong Kong Photo: Getting Ready

Hong Kong Photo: Getting Ready

09 February 2010

Craig Ferguson, a master photographer, recommends getting up early, one of the tips in his new photography ebook. I believe sleep is over-rated.

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Posted in Featured, Hong Kong, TravelComments (7)

China Travel: A bus quiz

China Travel: A bus quiz

08 February 2010

You’re waiting for your bus, standing at the side of a Chinese street at 6:30 am. The bus, the first of a day to another city, is 30 minutes late.

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Posted in China, TravelComments (11)

Visaless and undergeared in China

Visaless and undergeared in China

04 February 2010

I am stuck in visa limbo and can't travel to HK to pick up the refurbished 40D. I can't even ask, as The Clash once did, "Should I stay or should I go?"

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Posted in Photography, PortraitComments (10)

Recalled to Life

Recalled to Life

28 January 2010

What it's been? A couple of months? I'm back. Sort of. Where have I been? Here and there. Everywhere and nowhere.

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Posted in Featured, ReflectionsComments (19)

A bit ‘o’ travel and meeting the Infamous Paddy

A bit ‘o’ travel and meeting the Infamous Paddy

27 October 2009

Three days in the city I love to hate. Some times I think that Hong Kong is the city where bitter expats go to die, like an elephant graveyard.

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Posted in China, Featured, Hong Kong, TravelComments (6)

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