Renowned for its tranquil beauty, surrounded by hills, temples, pagodas, and traditional gardens, Hangzhou’s West Lake (about an hour by speed train from Shanghai) has inspired poets and artists for centuries and is often described as one of the most beautiful sights in China. A common Chinese proverb states, “In heaven there is paradise, on EarthContinue reading “Hangzhou: the Geneva of the East”
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Tibet: exploring the roof of the world
Tibet is unlike anywhere else in the world — it’s often called the “Roof of the World,” but that barely scratches the surface of what makes it so special as a travel destination. Tibet is one of the last places religion (in this case Buddhism) permeates everyday life. Monasteries are not museums — they areContinue reading “Tibet: exploring the roof of the world”
Vietnam: turning hardship into opportunity.
Vietnam is one of Asia’s largest countries. With over 100 million inhabitants, it is about one third the size of the US in population terms. Although the majority of the population live in the Red River Delta (Hanoi) and the Mekong Delta (Ho Chi Minh City), it is still very much an agricultural country. AsContinue reading “Vietnam: turning hardship into opportunity.”
Buddhism in Thailand
One of the reasons we moved to Thailand earlier this year, is because we wanted to know what it was like to live in a Buddhist country. It has indeed been a hugely enriching experience. Buddhism is not only vibrant and present in Thailand’s over 40’000 active temples, it also permeates the daily life, cultureContinue reading “Buddhism in Thailand”
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