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Janice Au

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Smile and the Simplest Happiness

Aug 29, 2011 at 8:25 am in Asia, India by Janice Au · Leave a Comment »

WWLP - india kids

By Janice Au

As the Whitney Houston song goes…
“I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be”
Ever since the trip to India, whenever I [...]

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Tulou: Walking into Living Homes

Aug 11, 2010 at 10:19 am in Asia, China, Eco Adventures by Janice Au · Leave a Comment »

Tulou cluster in the mountainous Fujian region

By Janice Au
This part of China was never on the list of holiday ideas at the time until its now-famous Fujian Tulou (Chinese: 福建土樓) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Driven by curiosity I decided to have a look at these strange constructions that were once mistaken as traces of UFO on our [...]

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The ‘Where are you from?’ Culture

Jul 31, 2010 at 12:21 am in Cultural Experiences, Cultural Exploration, Turkey by Janice Au · 1 Comment »

Shopkeepers in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

By Janice Au
Istanbul is no doubt a great place for shopping. Have a walk in the Grand Bazaar, a virtual labyrinth of fascinating shops; it’s easy to be drawn by the carpets, copper and brassware, jewelry and all kinds of ceramics.

Hmm, no. My story is not titled ‘Shopping in Istanbul’. I’m more interested in people.
It [...]

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In love with music

Jul 20, 2010 at 9:05 pm in Cultural Exploration, Ireland by Janice Au · 1 Comment »

Mutefish on Grafton Street

-By Janice Au
Just looking at the little things I collected on the trip – an album of a busker band, an Irish whistle, and a nice photo of two buskers and me – I seem to hear music playing in my head. The trip to Dublin gave me a new impression of the city, something [...]

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Mui Wo: an island getaway in Hong Kong

Jul 13, 2010 at 9:55 am in Asia, Hong Kong by Janice Au · 3 Comments »

Clam digging at low tide

That was my last week in Hong Kong; I decided to do something different. Rather than climbing up to the Big Buddha, exploring the Stanley market or indulging myself in the grand shopping malls, I escaped to Mui Wo, a little town on Lantau Island.
The ferry ride to Mui Wo is just as relaxing as [...]

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3 Things in Cappadocia You Can’t Miss

Jul 6, 2010 at 12:54 pm in Europe, Travel Tips, Turkey by Janice Au · Leave a Comment »

‘Cappadocia is definitely the part of Turkey that I’ll never forget,’ says Janice Au, who is just back from her magical trip in Central Turkey.
If you’re bored of the busy city scenes of Istanbul, you may probably want to escape to the less touristy Cappadocia. To say that Cappadocia is beautiful is definitely an understatement. [...]

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