My last stop on my recent trip to southern South Korea around Busan was to Gyeongju. About to wrap things up on my last day I went to visit Bulguksa Temple, and when taking the bus back to city center I
A day in Colombo : Sri Lanka
My first day in Sri Lanka was spent roaming around Colombo, the capital city, on foot. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and whether it’s at all walkable, but it all turned out alright, with various minor attractions along the
Sam Tung Uk Museum Tseun Wan : Hong Kong
Just when I think I’ve seen everything in Hong Kong, especially museum wise, I run into a new surprise. Away from the tourist beaten track in Tseun Wan, just near the MTR is the Sam Tung Uk Museum, a 200 years
Visions of Nanjing : China
It’s been 6 years since I last visited Nanjing with my father, and I recently had a chance to go back and visit for a work-related trip. I had a day or so to also wonder around the university area
Visions of Ulsan : South Korea
Following my quick getaway from Hong Kong to Busan, I headed up north for a quick visit to Ulsan. It’s a rather industrial town without too many well-known tourist attractions, but I made the most of it, by going to
Visions of Kunming : Yunnan China
Kunming was my starting point for the Yunnan adventures. Kunming is a big Chinese city, and lacks the charm of the other places I visited in Yunnan, but in the day I arrive and the day I had before flying
CEIBS campus : Shanghai
China Europe International Business School is one of the largest EMBA/MBA schools in the world with over 800 students each year. Located in Shanghai, it’s considered a very prestigious program for Chinese future leaders offering intense short programs to train
Visions of Busan : South Korea
To escape my destiny (aging and birthdays, you know…), I made a quick getaway from Hong Kong to try and find a place in the region I’ve never been to before, Busan in the southern part of South Korea. As
Visions of Suzhou : China
It’s been almost 6 years since I last visited Suzhou and the city of Suzhou has changed dramatically. Sure, you have the old areas with the canals (unjustifiably promoted as “Venice of the east”) which we all know of, but
Visions of Kandy : Sri Lanka
Unexpectedly, Sri Lanka was my last official stop in Sri Lanka. As I was exiting the botanical gardens ~3 hours walk my driver pointed to what seemed like a mass army presence and announced that a curfew was to take