Whimsical tales of travel & lifestyle
Check out my latest feature for The Cultureist, about a traditional Longjing tea ceremony in Hangzhou. A Traditional Longjing Tea Ceremony in China’s “Heaven on Earth” (via The Cultureist) By Monica Suma Every year in early April the Chinese begin to methodically pluck green tea from hills peppered with idyllic terraces. Spring is considered the best time of year to harvest, and once the flowers bloom, so begins the season of tea … [Read more...]
Check out my latest guide for The Cultureist, on one of the cities closest to my heart: Shanghai. Get Cultured: Shanghai – A Local Guide to the Paris of the East (via The Cultureist) We caught of Monica Suma to get the scoop on Shanghai’s best kept secrets: Where to eat, stay and soak in the rich history of this Paris of the East. On your first day here, seeing this is a must: Shanghai has transformed so much in the past two decades, that … [Read more...]
Hello all! As you already may know, I am passionate about photography. So when I heard about this contest, I decided to submit some of my favorite photographs. Please vote for my entries at the below contest. You can vote daily, BUT bear in mind, you have to sign up to be able to vote. Or you can log in through Facebook, it is very easy to vote! By voting daily, you win points eligible for winning one of the Qatar Airways 220 prizes. Thanks a … [Read more...]
Yesterday marked the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year 2012, the Year of the Dragon, which is thought to be a year of good fortune and power. The below images are a showcase of the New Year celebrations that took place in Beijing and Shanghai. Looking back on my thrilling trip to China in 2011, I can only envision how fun they must have been. Back in NYC, the Empire State Building was lit red and yellow in honor of the Chinese Lunar New Year. … [Read more...]
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