March 2009, South Island, New Zealand
The Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers cut through dramatic glacial valleys to flow into temperate rainforest. While many glaciers world-wide have been retreating, these glaciers still flow almost to sea level, making them unique relics of the last Ice Age.
From its origins high in the Southern Alps, the Franz Josef [...]
We have decided to open for rent our beachfront home in Melinsung Summerbay Resort, 28 minutes south of Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
We have two bedrooms, both with airconds. These bedrooms have queen size beds with cabinets.
We also have one study room with study desk+ cabinet. It can be used as a sleeping room however, bed is [...]
Yes — this is a glimpse of the Olympic atmosphere inside the “Birds Nest” — from our Nokia N95, posted live directly to mobilephotos from the stadium!
Ok, so we were at TianAnMen Square — a large plaza that connects the TianAnMen Gate to the Forbidden City. There is so much historical significance of this place — we are not so much informed but you could read them up from many sources on the internet. One thing for sure is that [...]
Located in Huairou County about 60 km from Beijing, this is the Mutianyu Great Wall that was built over 300 years ago. We were told that the wall was first built in Northern Qi Dynasty (550 – 557). In Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), Tan Lun and Qi Jiguang, two famous patriotic generals, rebuilt it [...]