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My Korean Adventure (1) – Oppan Gangnam Style

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Junying Kirk

The first couple of days after I arrived in Seoul, I kept humming Gangnam Style and just could not get it out of my head. It haunted me, my jetlagged brain too tired to fight its catchy and upbeat tune. Those … Continue reading →

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Kefalonia – Beautiful Greek Island

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Since my very first visit to Greece in 1994, I’ve fallen in love with this beautiful land and her people. Today, in my first picture/video blog on this magnificent southern European country,  I’m showing you some fabulous sights in one … Continue reading →

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My ‘Dolls Festival’ with No Dolls

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Blogger

By Guest Blogger Chiaki Fujita We had some amount of snow here in Yokohama on the extra day of February. Snow melted away soon and now we welcome March, the month that tells us the arrival of Spring in Japan. … Continue reading →

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Oslo, a First-Class Metropolis or the World’s Most Expensive City?

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Junying Kirk

Since it’s the holiday season, I thought I’d take you for a picture tour of another amazing Northern European city. Oslo is our destination today. A couple of years ago, to celebrate our wedding anniversary, we flew to Norway for … Continue reading →

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Author Dialogue 3: Meeting Mysterious, Melancholy, Multi-Published James Thompson

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Junying Kirk

I’m not sure how mysterious I am. I suppose I have a tendency toward being melancholy and taciturn. I’m fairly quiet most of the time, unless a subject comes up that I feel strongly about. I tend to be aloof. … Continue reading →

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Terrific Tuscany: A Perfect Italian Gem

Posted on October 28, 2011 by John Kirk

John: Long a favourite of the English middle and upper classes, Tuscany is a magnet for culture vultures and yummy mummies alike. The countryside is near flawless. Hilly but not mountainous, with rich fertile soil and a temperate climate for … Continue reading →

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