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Beijing culinary centennial icons “Laozihao”

Beijing culinary centennial icons are revered “Laozihao” (老字号) establishments. They are known as exceptional gastronomic restaurants that showcase →

Oliebol, typical Dutch food or an ignoramus

A traditional food tradition on “Oudejaarsavond” or New Year’s Eve is to munch on a pastry aka Dutch doughnut. →

Voices and Northern Girls – Bookreads

Last August I read online the excerpt here below of Let 100 Voices Speak. The title and content →

Spring budget beauty picks

Sculpting your brows with a Gel tool that transforms with a shadow effect. →

2015 Taiwan hot springs and fine cuisine

Having lived in TienMu, Peitou and TanShui, the nearby Hot Springs were frequently visited by our family. It’s →

Vietnam Paper Flower Art revived

Vietnam Paper Flower Art revived, always interesting to learn about an old craft anew and share about Vietnamese →

Fortune Top 10 powerful businesswomen in China

Fortune magazine’s Chinese edition has named 25 Chinese women as the country’s most powerful businesswomen. By pushing into →

Train travel in China tips & information

Last year after Spring Festival in March we were travelling around Guangdong and Zhejiang Province in China. The →

Designers Inbetween Documentary

Yesterday I received mail message with updates of new Twitter followers and as usual I look at their →

Honoring the Chinese Railroad Workers; U.S. Labor Hall of Honor

This post features Chinese history of immigrants and their impact on America becoming their home. The first article →