Home for Fish and Rice Suzhou sits about 100 km west of Shanghai, a 25-minute ride by fast train. Its mild climate, rich soil and nearness to lakes all contribute to its reputation as the ‘Home for fish and rice’, a good basis for civilization. In 220 BC, Suzhou became capital of the Warrior State ‘Wu’, … Continue Reading
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In Jazz Heaven at Hotel Innere Enge Bern
One of my great loves in life, as well as great comforts that adds a swing to my step and excites my synapses, firing up my imagination is good music. In … [Read More...]
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Roamancing Swiss Views: Our Switzerland Swimsuit Illustrated Exposé
We (or at least 'I') couldn't help ourselves! When we'd heard that Swimsuit Illustrated had kicked of 2014 with their own Swimsuit Illustrated edition of Swiss … [Read More...]
In Translation
How to Say “I Love You” in Different Languages Around The World
One of the things I love about living in Richmond, BC on Canada's West Coast is that I have neighbours that speak many different languages from around the world, giving me the opportunity to learn and regularly hear … Continue Reading
Thai in Translation
Learning the basic words and greetings of another language is one of the best parts about visiting a foreign country and a great way to show interest and respect (even though you may be butchering the language) for … Continue Reading
Learning Portuguese in Sunny Mozambique
My favourite part about going to a different country is delighting in the unfamiliar sounds of a new language -- and then trying them on my own tongue. Mozambique has many different dialects, but being a recently … Continue Reading
