A gallery inside the Tianzifang [田子坊] alley is where I first saw a photo of Fujian Tulou [福建土楼] a year ago. It picked my curiosity very much because of the round shape large scale building and the contrast of gray roof tile with omnipresent red lantern. At that time I never thought of going to [...]
Every new year break is a moment of reflection and self evaluation, as well as a moment of day dreaming of wishes for the coming year. After a tragic year 2008, I suppose everyone’s wish is to recover from the deep hole, be it physical or financial. The same applies to me who dropped into [...]
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"Eccentricity is not, as dull people would have us believe, a form of madness. It is often a kind of innocent pride, and the man of genius and the aristocrat are frequently regarded as eccentrics because genius and aristocrat are entirely unafraid of and uninfluenced by the opinions and vagaries of the crowd."
Some people see a big wave coming and run away from it, but they ultimately end up beaten by the wave and fall down. I choose to stand face to the wave, waiting for it with open eyes (nose shut), and you won't believe how much fun I have jumping over the wave as it comes! As a bonus, I have my feet firmly in the sand before and after the jump. That is the attitude I choose from now on.
— A lesson learned from Phuket