Everyone knows that The Great Wall is one of the top attractions of China and some might travel there just to get a glimpse of this impressive structure. Here are some tips to give you the best experi…
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Religions in East-Asia
The Asian continent is both the largest continent in size and in population. The different religions that are found most in East Asia include Buddhism, (Neo-)Confucianism, Taoism and Chinese folk reli…
READ MOREA little Chinese proverbs quiz
Do you know your share of Chinese proverbs? They are often not the easiest to translate or – even after translation – to understand. Let’s test your wits with a short quiz…
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READ MOREThe gathering of Board Game Geeks in Malaysia
Who said it was just for geeks? Picture by Scrabble Gal
Ha! There it is! The proof that not every young person is a slave of their PSP or Xbox: the third World Youth Scrabble Championship is staged to…
Mysterious sea creatures: the frilled shark
Once upon a time there was a very strange looking, very scary looking, eel-like shark that lived in the depths of the ocean. Many people have never heard of this creature, let alone seen one.
Until no…
The cutest Japanese lunchboxes ever!
The Japanese cuisine has traditionally always spend a lot of time on the preparation of their food. When they pack lunch or get take-away, it often comes in the form of a a bento: a neatly arranged me…
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One of my friends is working for a big IT company in a position that requires him to travel a lot. He is frequently in and out of almost every country in Asia and he never returns without an interesti…
READ MOREChinese job market flooded
Any recent graduate knows he/she will have to put in some extra effort to get a job in this time of (looming) recession. But this is especially true for the Chinese graduates, that were literally floo…
READ MORE‘Bacardi-dilemma’ hits Asian youth
A few years ago, there was great concern among politicians in Europe. Teenagers were joining the latest trend en masse: colourful bottles of a drink that went down like lemonade , but actually contain…
READ MORELittle Chinese proverbs quiz – Part II
If you are learning a new language, proverbs are one of those things that are very hard to grasp. This is not because you’re not proficient yet, but because they are more than just language. The…
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