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Trips, food, and field notes from across Asia.
Field notes from around Asia: itineraries that worked, food worth the detour, and the practical details guides leave out.
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- Oct 2024-hour Cursor Singapore hackathon weekendRead →Building Scrollodex with Cursor AI at a 24-hour Singapore hackathon — lessons on team dynamics and shipping fast.
- Mar 12Telling my friends what to do in Japan’s Kansai AreaRead →Some of my favorate places to go in Japan Kansai area including Kyoto, Osaka, Arishiyama and Nara.
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- Nov 11Restaurant loved by Bruce Lee, famed for its roast pigeon and featured in Hong Kong films, looks to the future | South China Morning PostRead →The Lung Wah Hotel restaurant, loved by film stars including Bruce Lee and famous for its roast pigeon, is celebrating its 70th anniversary next year, and ha...
- Jul 5Expensive Cities for Expats 2019Read →These Are the World’s Most Expensive Cities for Expats in 2019
- Apr 26Shenzhen Airport Passenger Growth up 30%Read →Int’l passengers in Shenzhen airport up over 30 pct – Xinhua – English.news.cn
- Apr 18Tokyo Cheapo Podcast Episode 1Read →Like the mention about Shenzhen in the relaunched Tokyo Cheapo podcast Podcast REBOOT: Ep1 “Coffee Beans and Slick Machines” – Tokyo Cheapo
- Mar 31Airbus A380 Superjumbo Jet Production to EndRead →The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, is set to cease production, marking a significant milestone in aviation history.
- Feb 10Shenzhen to Osaka with Hainan AirlinesRead →Hainan Airlines launches Shenzhen to Osaka, Japan flight service.
- Feb 10Hainan Airlines launches direct Dublin-Shenzhen routeRead →Hainan’s new direct service from Dublin to Shenzhen
- Feb 4Hong Kong’s Best New Restaurants for 2019Read →CNN Travel's 2019 list of the best new restaurants in Hong Kong.
- Jan 28Chinese Tourists Spend Less on Shopping, Survey FindsRead →A survey indicates consumers in the world's second-largest economy are more interested in sightseeing than shopping.
- Jan 19DFS Ecommerce WeChat Mini-Program Made the Jing DailyRead →Our DFS ecommerce WeChat mini-program made the Jing Daily.
- Dec 30Theme Parks in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Zhuhai for Thrill SeekersRead →Four theme parks in Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Shenzhen for holiday thrill seekers – South China Morning Post
- Dec 30Unsung hero of China’s opening up 40 years ago remembered at Shenzhen museumRead →Unsung hero of China’s opening up 40 years ago remembered at Shenzhen museum – South China Morning Post
- Dec 4Day Out in ShenzhenRead →A day out in Shenzhen, with food, shopping and karaoke: just like Hong Kong, but quieter and cheaper | South China Morning Post
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- Nov 2(Untitled)Read →The city of Shenzhen is the second in the list of Lonely Planet’s top cities to visit in 2019.
- Oct 18Istanbul Basilica CisternRead →Istanbul Basilica Cistern #underground #water #travel #istanbul #turkey #constantinople #tourist
- Oct 15Late night Hong Kong ?? French toastRead →Late night Hong Kong ?? French toast. #? #hongkong #asia #food @discoverhongkong #茶餐厅 #hkig #syrup #butter #toast #eggs
- Oct 13Ferry from Central to TsimshatsuiRead →Never get tired of taking the ferry from Central to Tsimshatsui and back. #ferry #hkig #hongkong #asia #transportation #boat #public #publictransportation #o...
- Oct 12That’s one big buddhaRead →That’s one big buddha. #buddha #chengdu #leshan #asia #china @chengdutaste @instachengdu
- Oct 9Cheese Tea at HEA in ShuiweiRead →Could go for a tall ice cold glass of Cheese tea today. Photo taken at HEA in Shuiwei #shenzhen #china #asia #喜茶 #芝士茶 #cheesetea #? #beverage #drink #tea #re...
- Oct 720 minutes by cab I can be playing volleyball ? and watching aRead →20 minutes by cab I can be playing volleyball ? and watching a beautiful sunset on the beach drinking piña coladas. So grateful to be able to live here. #piñ...
- Oct 4Stuffed Horse vs. Peacock: Which is Better for Your Home?Read →Do you have room for a stuffed horse in your house? If not you can go with the classic stuffed peacock. #stuffedanimals #horse #white #furnitureshopping #pea...
- Oct 3Scallop and Asparagus DinnerRead →Made at home. #dinner #cooking #pasta #scallops #homecooking #hongkong #asia #asparagus #seafood #searedscallops #seared #food #ighk
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- Sep 26Spicy Dandan Noodles in Hong KongRead →Appreciate I can get spicy ? Dandan noodles in Hong Kong. #dandanmian #担担面 #hongkong #asia #川菜 #四川 #sichuan #noodles #面 #辣 #spicy
- Sep 25View of Wanchai Exhibition CenterRead →View of Wanchai Exhibition Center. #running #around #hongkong #hkig #asia #bay #outdoors #victoriaharbour #tamarpark #island
- Sep 24Hong Kong blue sky+cloudsRead →Hong Kong blue sky+clouds #hkig #hongkong #asia #skyscraper #outandabout #wanderingeyes #central
- Sep 23Bike ride on the East coast of SingaporeRead →Bike ? ride in Singapore on the East coast all the way near Gardens by the bay. #singapore #igsg #travel #ride #park @aj_boelens #marinabaysands #plants #blu...
- Sep 21After Typhoon in Hong KongRead →This is how we ride in Hong Kong after a Typhoon. #typhoon #mangkhut #hongkong #asia #weather #wheelchair #electric #electricwheelchair #highway #trees #stor...
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- Sep 13Hong Kong West Kowloon Station opens on 23 September 2018Read →The high speed train to Hong Kong is coming. Are you planning to ride? Watch ShenzhenParty.com for details. #shenzhen #hongkong #highspeed #asia #shenkong #t...
- Sep 12Wheelbarrow Dance at Clockenflap 2014Read →@dandeacon got the crowd doing wheel barrows at the 2014 Clockenflap! #clockenflap #asia #hkig #hongkong #concert #dj
- Sep 10Curious Corgi PuppyRead →Curious Corgi puppy. #corgi #dog #dogs #animals #canines #asia #shenzhen #china
- Sep 6Gonna be a good dayRead →Gonna be a good day. #shenzhen #artdistrict #asia #statue #finger #art
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- Sep 4Two cats in ShenzhenRead →Two cats in Shenzhen. #catsofinstagram #shenzhen #asia #dongmen #cats #felines
- Sep 2Public Commitment to the Consumer in ShenzhenRead →Publicly displayed commitment to the consumer by @starbucks in Shenzhen. Great when you can have such clarity to a KPI. #starbucks #kpi #asia #china #shenzhe...
- Aug 29Playful elephant in BaliRead →Playful elephant showing it all off in Bali. #bali #asia #elephant #statue #island #indonesia
- Aug 26Movie Kissing Scene Filmed on My StreetRead →Movie kissing scene being filmed on my street last night. #movie #film #asia #hkig #hongkong #moviescene #kissing
- Aug 23Lasagna at Oggi restaurant ShenzhenRead →Hungry for lasagna from Oggi restaurant Shenzhen. #oggi #pasta #italian #asia #china #shenzhen #futiandistrict #futian
- Aug 20Bali Volcano WavesRead →Waves crashing against volcanic rock. #bali #asia #indonesia #sea #waves
- Aug 19Deng Xiao Ping in ShenzhenRead →Deng Xiao Ping looking over the city of Shenzhen. #shenzhen #dengxiaoping #china #asia #futian
- Aug 17China’s FurnitureRead →China has the best furniture. #baroque #china #asia #sichuan #goldtrim #pillows
- Aug 13Modern marshmallow smore dessert?Read →Modern marshmallow smore dessert ?. #shanghai #asia #china #dessert #campfire #camping #skewer #peanut
- Aug 12Scrooge McDuck Updated for Bitcoin EraRead →Scrooge McDuck updated for the bitcoin era. #crypto #graffiti #art #currency #disney #hkig #hongkong #asia #wall #blockchain
- Aug 11Hong Kong Fire TruckRead →Hong Kong fire truck ? #hkig #fire #firetruck #westernmarket #hongkong #asia
- Aug 9First Event at TenkeiRead →Checking out my first @surkusapphk event at Tenkei. @sidmewara #central #hongkong #kol #asia #influencer #marketing #socialmedia #tenkeihk #KyröDistilleryCom...
- Aug 8Kyoto SobaRead →Highly recommended Soba place in Kyoto. Lines outside with a great donut shop down the street. #soba #noodles #japan #kyoto #asia
- Aug 6Conquered the “Evil Duck”Read →Conquered the “Evil Duck”. #evilduck #shenzhen #china #asia #bar #craftbeer #beer
- Aug 4Getting into Chaozhou food. Just add vinegar and sugarRead →Getting into Chaozhou food. Just add vinegar and sugar. #chinese #china #asia #潮州菜 #chaozhou #asia #lunch
- Aug 3Baby pandas ChengduRead →Baby pandas ?#Chengdu #china #asia #animals #bamboo #lazy #babies #pandas #sichuan #nature #mammal
- Aug 2Climbing Palm TreesRead →Want to go climb some palm trees. #coconuts #tropical #palmtrees #island #thailand #asia #sunset
- Aug 1Nature Day in ChinaRead →A nature day. #flower #shenzhen #china #asia #outdoors #wildlife #green
- Jul 25Origami on your bed when you check inRead →Origami on your bed when you check in. #tokyo #japan #asia #hotel #paper
- Jul 20Craving Cuban sandwichRead →Craving Cuban sandwich #austin #texas #usa #america #cuban #food #sandwhich
- Jul 11Feeling crabby after a long day at the beachRead →Sleep deprived and feeling crabby. ? #srilanka #asia #beach #wildlife#marinelife #life #pinchers #sand #sea
- Jul 10Sunset on Shenzhen CoastRead →A sunset ? that could be anywhere but this one was on the Shenzhen coast. #shenzhen #sunset #daycomplete #asia #sun #china #outdoors
- Jul 8When is the next time I could be sitting by a pool in Thailand? ?Read →When is the next time I could be sitting by a pool in Thailand? ? #Thailand #island #asia #travel
- Jul 8Who is in Hong Kong for the RISE conference?Read →Who is in beautiful Hong Kong this week for the RISE conference? See you around the events. #conference #tech #exhibition #asia #hongkong #rise #riseconf @ri...
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- Jun 2950s Rock n Roll Dance in Yoyogi ParkRead →Love hanging out in Yoyogi Park watching the 50s rock n roll dances looking like they are out of the movie Grease. #japan #tokyo #asia #park #50sfashion #roc...
- Jun 22Quarry Bay SkyRead →Wishing the Hong Kong ?? sky was like this today. Remember the old @cnn Quarry Bay view? #asia #ighk #hongkong #bluesky #island #clouds #harbor @hiufu @vycl7...
- Jun 21Sichuan Hotpot with Pigs BrainsRead →Continuing the spicy ? craving of Sichuan hotpot with pigs brains at Dalongyi Hot pot. (大龙燚火锅) #china #sichuan #asia #shenzhen #hotpot #spicy #chili #boiling...
- Jun 20Craving the spicy food of Chengdu, SichuanRead →Craving the spicy food of Chengdu, Sichuan. #china #asia #spicy #chengdu #chinesefood #peppercorns #sichuan @ma321809
- Jun 18Bamboo Dripping GardenRead →Next to the Arashiyama bamboo grove is a beautiful garden. The entrance has this bamboo dripping one drop at a time to the small pool below. #kyoto #asia #ja...
- Jun 18Quarry Bay SunriseRead →When I used to live in Quarry Bay and woke up early to go running. #hongkong #sunrise #asia #water #sanpan
- Jun 16Sunset at the BeachRead →Lights & Beach at Sunset #thailand #asia #beach #sunset #sea #sand #waves
- Jun 15Peranakan house in Singapore ??Read →Peranakan house in Singapore ?? #Singapore #shophouse #asia #travel #tourism #architecture #building #apartment #groundfloor
- Jun 12Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort LobbyRead →Lobby of Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort #ayurveda #srilanka #travel #asia #staircase @barberyn_resorts
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- Jun 10Giant Buddha in LeshanRead →Seven hundred year old giant Buddha overlooking a river in Leshan. Go for the Buddha but make sure you eat the Leshan Toufu Brains ? 乐山豆腐脑#chengdu #sichuan #...
- Jun 9(Untitled)Read →Jonathan found the user story that we created to launch Anthony Bourdain’s show on CNN Travel. ?
- Jun 8Deborah’s CarRead →Hi ?? Deborah #hkig #hongkong #china #asia #car #pink @rollsroycecarsapac @rollsroycecars @rollsroycemedia
- Jun 6Charcoal Grilled Fish in Japanese IzakayaRead →Charcoal grilled fish in Japanese izakaya. #japan #tokyo #asia #izakaya #restaurant
- Jun 4(Untitled)Read →I got wind that a new smokehouse restaurant called Woodpecker will be opening in 1368 bar and restaurant area in Shuiwei Shenzhen.
- May 30Multiple Pork Sandwich ?. ?Read →Multiple pork sandwich ?. #bacon #pork #porkbelly #sandwich #michigan #food #meal ?
- May 28Flower DayRead →A flower day. #Singapore #gardens #gardensbythebay #asia #citystate #flowers #bright
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- May 25Taipei 101's Core StructureRead →This is what keeps the Taipei 101 tower stable. #taipei #taiwan #asia #skyscraper #tower #highup #sphere #yellow
- May 22Visit Hamarikyu GardenRead →Skip the Tsukiji fish market and go to the Hamarikyu garden to have some matcha ? at the tea house watching the fish jump and feel the breeze. #garden #japan...
- May 21Bunny Wildlife in Yoyogi ParkRead →Bunny wildlife in Yoyogi park. #japan #park #bunny #rabbit #grass #yoyogi #asia #tokyo #うさぎ #東京 #代々木公園
- May 21Bubble Attack in Yoyogi ParkRead →Bubble attack in Yoyogi park #bubbles #yoyogipark #bluesky #harijuku #grass #tokyo #asia #japan #park #kids #man #シャボン玉
- May 20Cooking beef Katsu at Kyukatsu MotomuraRead →Cooking beef Katsu at Kyukatsu Motomura. #tokyo #japan #beef #restaurant #fire #oishii #おいしい #うまい #東京 #日本 #foodporn #レストラン
- May 19Floating Houses in ChinaRead →Anything can happen in China ??. It is full of possibilities. You can be invited to a party on a floating house with a horse stable and live peacocks. #2009 ...
- May 17Taipei 3 Cup ChickenRead →Craving some 3 cup chicken ? from Taipei. Lanterns at sunset. #sunset #lanterns #asia #taiwan #taipei #riverbank @rafatw @nomadcharles
- May 16Kyoto LakeRead →Down by the water #japan #kyoto #asia #river #grass #outdoors #sunlight #breeze
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- May 13Great Weekend GetawayRead →Great weekend getaway. #taipei #taiwan #asia #mandarin #chinese #dynamitecircle
- May 13People in Asia Write on Windows to Cool DownRead →When the air conditioning is too cold people complain by writing it on the window in asia. @rafatw #tawian #hsinchu #asia #restraunt #window #condensation #f...
- May 12Ferrari Club DriveRead →Remember the drive outside of Shenzhen with the Ferrari club and the straggler Ferrari came through the border checkpoint and did donuts? #ferrari #fastcars ...
- May 9Sunset in Hong Kong from the Royal Yacht ClubRead →Sunset in Hong Kong from the Royal Yacht Club. Thanks for inviting @napoenchine Congratulations ?! #yacht #shenzhen #asia #hongkong #sunset #cityscape #blues...
- May 8Foodie’s Guide to Tung Po RestaurantRead →Thanks to @hiufu for taking us to the famous Tung po restaurant. Search for her video on @cnntravel #hongkong #restaurant #cookedfoodmarket #asia #foodie @pr...
- May 7Tire Art or Something Useful?Read →Tire art or something useful? #hongkong #asia #harbor #tire #chains #fence #trap #chainlink
- May 6View from Shenzhen hotel courtyardRead →I walked into the courtyard of a Shenzhen hotel and looked up. #shenzhen #china #asia #building #architecture #night @shenzhenville #hotel
- May 5Best Flat White in Shenzhen: 21 Grams Coffee ShopRead →Whenever I go to my office in Shenzhen, I still have to stop at the coffee shop called 21 grams. They do my flat white just right with the the right price of...
- May 5Decameron Cafe in Shenzhen: A Hidden GemRead →I went to a shenzhen cafe called Decameron to check it out after ShenzhenParty.com featured it and updated the article a bit.
- May 21998 Beijing TaxiRead →Bread ? box taxi from 1998 only 1 RMB per kilometer. Death trap you could hold the engine in your hands! Fun memories from my student years at Tsinghua. #bei...
- Apr 28Great time at The TerraceRead →Great time at The Terrace #shekou #shenzhen #china #asia #livemusic #band #entertainment
- Apr 21Learning about wabi-sabi from Seth Goodin’s podcast.Read →Learning about the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi from Randomwire and Seth Goodin’s podcast.
- Apr 21Creative Shenzhen Restaurant ReviewRead →I edited a review of a new creative restaurant in Shenzhen called Magpie. Great to see creative dishes in Shenzhen.
- Apr 8How to Make Fresh WasabiRead →This is how you make fresh Wasabi #japanese #food #japan #sushi #tokyo @randomwire
- Apr 2Too Long for a Cheese TeaRead →The line is always too long for this Cheese Tea. #shenzhen #china #asia #tea #喜茶
- Mar 28Evaluate what city best fits youRead →Thanks to RandomWire for pointing out the cool site Teleport.org for evaluating what city is best fits your needs. Beautiful interface but big fail for leavi...
- Mar 18Hong Kong Beach TimeRead →Committing to spend more time at Hong Kong beaches this year. #beaches #hongkong #outdoors #sea #coastline #asia #sand
- Mar 17Terrace House Season 2 on NetflixRead →Japanese reality TV Terrace House Opening Doors just dropped the new season on Netflix. I am watching an Interview with Lauren Tsai from the previous season....
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- Mar 1(Untitled)Read →That’s a fun carb ? truck. #srilanka #vacation #foodtruck #wheat #flour #food #mobilefood #carbs
- Feb 27(Untitled)Read →Morning Hong Kong ??. #sunrise #waterfront #skyscraper #goodday #asia #citylife #early
- Feb 20Stilts make all the difference in a parade.Read →Stilts make all the difference in a parade. #macau #china #asia #cny #chinesenewyear #costume
- Feb 18High-Speed WiFi at Hong Kong AirportRead →Just found there is now high speed wifi at the Hong Kong airport
- Feb 2Beijing Duck at Laurel in Chegongmiao ShenzhenRead →Beijing Duck ? at Laurel in Chegongmiao Shenzhen #china #asia #food #lunch #memories #nostalgic
- Jan 30My First Sloppy Joe in Hong KongRead →My first sloppy joe in Hong Kong at an Indian restaurant! #cafeteriafood #cafeteria #lunchlady #asia
- Jan 30Singapore Flowers in Hong KongRead →Some flowers ? in Singapore ?? posted on a cold Hong Kong day. #asia #green #garden #beauty #nature
- Jan 28Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang MalaysiaRead →Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang Malaysia. Classic bar inside. #asia #travel #hotels
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- Dec 25New Street Art in Hong KongRead →New street art in Hong Kong #art #streetart #smile #asia #outdoors
- Nov 22Happy Thanksgiving Giving!Read →Happy thanksgiving giving! (CNN Hong Kong Newsroom thanksgiving Nov 2015) #hongkong #thanksgiving @cnn @cnntravel @cnni #turkey @andersoncooper
- Oct 21(Untitled)Read →Japanese Star Wars fan opens collectible shop in Hakone tourist town outside of Tokyo and asks me for tech support on how to use eBay US to complete his 2000...
- Nov 19Read →