Maintaining one's skin isn't primarily done through skin care, but through hydration and a healthy diet. Following my article on Chinese beauty tricks and my trip last year to China, I learnt the importance of drinking green tea. It's true it doesn't have the greatest flavor, but its effects are astounding. "While most of Asia is known for its heavily tea drinkers, China is by far one of the biggest consumers of green tea, the most popular … [Read more...]
Chinese Lunar New Year 2012
January 24, 2012 by · 1 Comment
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...]
Asian movies
November 18, 2011 by · 2 Comments
I never thought I would say this, but I am fascinated by Asian movies and their dramatic story lines. Maybe because I experienced their culture firsthand and in a strange way, I feel closer to it when watching them. Below are some of my favorites: they are very powerful and have much in common - mostly portraying terrible political and economical situations of the past or abusive relationships and hardships that their characters have to … [Read more...]
A tiny ant lost in the vastness of The Forbidden City
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