China

Welcome to Nanjing – 南京欢迎你!

I arrived in Nanjing two months ago in June. Although this is not my first time in China, it was…

11 years ago

Second Summer Youth Olympic Games Officially Opened in Nanjing

The Opening Ceremony for the Second Summer Youth Olympic Games took place at 8pm tonight at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre.…

11 years ago

Travelling solo

My first solo trip was to Jakarta, way back in 2005. And it was not even meant to be. What…

11 years ago

Charmed by Lijiang

“Look here! 1, 2, 3 Qie zi (it means eggplant but is really the Chinese equivalent of saying cheese)!” And…

11 years ago

Peeping into North Korea

North Korea has always fascinated me - the idea that such a country can exist in these modern times. And…

11 years ago

Catering to international digital audience requires understanding Web design from East to West

Recently, I took on a contract position to work with the Nanjing Youth Olympic Organising Committee, based in Nanjing, China.…

11 years ago

Check the news while travelling

The locals had advised us to leave Kathmandu. They said that all vehicles had been barred from plying on the…

11 years ago

Enjoying stopovers

Walking through the narrow streets of the spice souk in Dubai, I was assaulted by a heady mix of pungent…

11 years ago

Shitty toilets

If you’re travelling solo, toilet breaks have to be planned with military precision. I learnt this the hard way. One…

11 years ago

Yinchuan – Once Upon a Time in the West

The sky was gloomy and overcast as the wind swept through the barren landscape and desolate ruins. I slowly made my…

11 years ago