Next Goal?

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Muztagh Ata 慕士塔格峰 stands at 7546m in the Pamir Highlands. The first ascent of the peak was in 1956 by a large party of Chinese and Russian climbers, via the west ridge, which is now the standard route. Since the …

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Safety At Play

A few friends have expressed surprise that I’ve dared to try the roller coaster in China. With all the reports of shoddy, dishonest work ethics of mainland Chinese businessmen, we were taking a gamble when we tried out the above …

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The Kunming Kid Is Back!

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The pampered little Singaporean boy has been without a computer for nearly a week. He had his meals without watching TV and even learned how to use chopsticks. The details will be posted in a moment. Meanwhile, enjoy some videos …

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Kunming Kid

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A pampered, sheltered 9-year-old boy from Singapore is going for his first adventure trip to Yunnan, China! Will he survive the long bus ride to Lijiang? Will he freeze on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, thinking that snow is fun? Will …

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Wandering Around Kathmandu

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Nepalese Roti

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It’s amazing how many things can be called “roti”. One of the most interesting rotis I’ve ever had is this Nepalese roti. It looks like a donut, but the texture is quite similar to our ham chin pang, but it’s …

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The Knapsack Philosophy

Pretty well summed up in this song by Andy Lau. 如果有一天 汽車與飛機轉眼再不足夠 別害怕 你擁有的 天賦的 一對雙腳 伴你可漫遊 如果有一天 你屋裡傢俬一旦再不擁有 別害怕 那溫暖的 家裡的 成員歡笑 伴你於床頭 心樂透 *人的快樂 在乎學曉等候  命裡不歸於你 你便毅然地放開手  越抱著只會越嬲 知足一世你便富有 #人善天不欺 簡單一個道理 怎麼(竟)不看透  任君多美麗富裕 在最後平頭 每種因果是有天修  人善天不欺 你懂得以後 掌握心中節奏  只要食得落 睡得好 天天裡笑得開口 便(就)已足夠

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Buying Tea In Kathmandu 2

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Kawapani tea tastes like Chinese tea tie guan yin 铁观音. More information on Kawapani tea over here. Those who like Chinese tea will find this tea incredibly fragrant.

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Buying Tea In Kathmandu 1

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It’s a pity I haven’t heard about Guranse tea on my previous visits to Nepal. It it has strong aroma, strong colour and tastes very good. What’s more, it’s an organic tea. I don’t know how reliable it is, but …

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Back From Gosainkund Winter Trek

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I’m back from Nepal. Uploading of videos and pictures have taken a lot of time due to the large files and frequent disconnections. Meanwhile, enjoy my trip report.

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