Month: April 2018

Business, International, Personal Growth

Paradigm Shift: 5 Things I Learned about Mainland China (Beijing, April 2018)

Just this week, I set out on a last-minute business trip to Beijing. Having visited China three other times before, each one either dull or unpleasant, I had nothing but qualms about going on this trip, especially as I was to be alone, ill-equipped with barely-conversational Mandarin. To my surprise, fourth time was the charm. This trip turned my mind around, left me eager to … Continue reading Paradigm Shift: 5 Things I Learned about Mainland China (Beijing, April 2018)

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International

Taipei, Taiwan (November 2017)

My second time in this Asian-city favorite was mostly a routine run to the places I went to the first time. The locals were warm and helpful, as usual, and we were happy to have communicated with them mostly in fuk-yuen, a dialect our family members speak to each other with. Chang Kai Shek Memorial   Ximending   Yehliu GeoPark Tonghua Night Market, Raohe Night … Continue reading Taipei, Taiwan (November 2017)

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International, Travel

Munching in Singapore (November 2017)

In four days we never had a bad meal, and by bad I meant ham-ham (pweds na). A few noteworthy things (by the way all this stuff within budget!!): the secret to michelin-starred Hawker Chan HK’s soya chicken success is the SAUCE, oh the indelible sauce I came back for singapore satay with the sweet & spicy dip and the bitter rice cake are a … Continue reading Munching in Singapore (November 2017)

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