Category Archives: Entertainment

Lanzarote – Fire Mountains, Fabulous Sunsets & Bee Gee Tribute Bands

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Junying Kirk

On the last day of my early Easter break, as I sat on the comfy sofas in the lobby, looking out to the shimmering pool, surrounded by straw parasols and suntanned bodies of fellow holiday makers, I look back at … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – The Horse Race, with Lang Lang 赛马

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Junying

For centuries, writers, artists, musicians are inspired by Nature, spring flowers in the fields, cow and sheep grazing on the grassland, majestic ocean waves crushing to the shore, or animals fighting for survivals in the wild. Mother Nature provides us … Continue reading →

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Nanjing Sights: Confucius Temple & Qinhuai River (#南京夫子庙和秦淮河）- Part Two

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Junying Kirk

The second morning I was in Nanjing, ten days before the Year of Dragon came to an end, I was woken up by wafts of fragrant smells in the air, tantalizing my senses, making my appetite immediately alert with hunger … Continue reading →

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Spanish Guitar, Paco de Lucia & Paco Peña

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Junying

During my recent visit to Southern Spain at the end of 2012, we drove through  Algeciras on our way to a beach. When I spotted a statue and asked who it was, my hostess Maria excitedly replied: “He is a … Continue reading →

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Salsa Dancing in Southern Spain (Spanish Special 2)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Junying

A fortnight ago I went salsa dancing in Los Barrios. It’s been a decade since I last tried doing these sexy moves. I used to love dancing but in recent years other engagements took over, like writing and associated energetic … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – Pearl’s Top Pick is …. Ricky Martin

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Junying

November has been my cool Korean month when not only did I visit that fabulous country, but also devoted several blogs on her sights, tastes and sounds, December is the month I visit another beautiful country, and this time it … Continue reading →

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