May 27, 2010
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About a month ago, I volunteered to be an assistant organiser in response to the hiking meetup group that I go hiking with, and my debut as assistant organise was supposedly a hike along the South Country Lantau Trail. But … Continue reading
May 22, 2010
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It was a public holiday in Hong Kong yesterday due to the celebration of Buddha’s Birthday which falls on the 8th day of the 4th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. A special celebration – the Cheung Chau Bun Festival … Continue reading
May 20, 2010
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Yes, I’ll bet you did a second take at the title of this blog entry and you’re probably thinking ‘What the hell’s that????’ Until four days ago, I didn’t know what it was either. On Sunday, I self-diagnosed myself with … Continue reading
May 19, 2010
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The last major city my mum and I visited in Kyushu was Nagasaki (長崎), the capital of Nagasaki Prefecture. With only a population of about 500,000 people, I found Nagasaki a very pleasant city – not too crowded but yet … Continue reading
May 14, 2010
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I liked the calligraphy on the placemat of the restaurant I had dinner at the first evening I spent in Kagoshima. I don’t know what it says exactly, but I know it’s something to do with friendship. Maybe someone who … Continue reading
May 10, 2010
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If you’re in Beppu, I’d suggest making your way to the following places as well if you have the time. Getting up close and personal with Mount Naka, one of five peaks of Mount Aso (阿蘇山), the largest active volcano … Continue reading
May 6, 2010
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A rare sight of a rainbow from my home in Singapore, 21 March 2009 Am zipping off to Singapore from 7-11 May, primarily because it’s my uncle’s wedding on Saturday. Getting on the Airport Express train and zipping to the … Continue reading
May 3, 2010
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Yufuin (湯布院) is a small town 25 km from Beppu (别府) that’s worth a day-trip if you’re spending a few days in Beppu. I found that Beppu wasn’t actually that nice a city and preferred Yufuin instead. Here are some … Continue reading