First Time in Shanghai – Is China Modern or..?
In the blink of an eye, it has been 20+ years since my last trip to China (Beijing). In my memory, back then, Beijing’s roads (which formed my impression of…
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Kristine Li
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A 5-ft petite traveller, TCM Wellness Professional, Freelance Multi-Disciplinary Designer, yoga student, Kristine obsesses over ideas, art found in unexpected places, the jewels of undiscovered towns, brilliant colors, and poetry. She is also a freelance designer, mostly consulting clients keen to elevate their branding and design. Reach out to her if you're seeking an experienced and responsible business partner for features, articles, reviews, or even design!
What to Know Before your First time Skiing in Niseko, Hokkaido!
(Well it’s rather odd to be posting this in the midst of a global Covid-19 pandemic.) Although I’m not sure if any of us will ever make it for winter…
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11 Easily Achievable TCM Methods to Boost Your Immune System at Home during Lockdown
Now that nearly all of us in the world are staying indoors, or serving Stay Home Notice, under quarantine, or simply WFH (working from home), and the whole world is…
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Why You Need to Go for this Neykor Meditation Trip in Bhutan
Honestly, I hadn’t planned on signing up for this meditation retreat, mainly because, just a few months ago, I had done a road-trip in Eastern Bhutan. It seemed rather atrocious (in a good…
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These Common Lifestyle Habits Are Actually Killing Your Health
This 2019, my health’s been just that very few small hiccups: two or three indigestion-induced episodes because I got too greedy and over-ate; a week-long fever (new antibodies developed in…
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Journeying into the remote, Eastern Bhutan – An incredible road trip that’ll definitely stir your wanderlust (Part 1)
“Panda, please could you stop the car?” So many times this sentence was repeated on our road-trip in Eastern Bhutan. Our road pilot, affectionately nicknamed Panda (his actual name’s Nidup…
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Waterfalls & Hiking at Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai!
Not very interested in elephants or sanctuaries? To be honest, neither am I! 😉Although bathing elephants seemed like the must-do for anyone heading to Chiang Mai, I decided to skip…
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6 Tips for Your First Trip to Chiang Mai (& What to Do other than Bathe Elephants)!
Chiang Mai, nicknamed “Rose of the North” – such a lovely name. This year, I finally decided to visit Chiang Mai, solo, for a short trip, and to see for…
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How Learning TCM Wellness Completely Changed the Way I Travel
Dear ancient TCM physicians from a very distant past, you might not have been able to predict how the world will turn into hundreds and thousands of years later. You…
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What the Bhutanese People & Culture Can Teach About Life, Love & Death
Two trips to different regions of Bhutan and I’m back with a somewhat bigger picture of this country! Of course, spending a total of fewer than 20 days in a…
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9 Carry-On Essentials to bring with you for a more enjoyable flight
Perhaps you’re same like me – one who has mixed feelings about airplane travel. I love and hate flights equally. I look forward to taking flights, simply because boarding a plane…
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Bhutan in December – What to Expect During Bhutan’s Winter
Do you ever get some silent callings from certain places, beckoning for your visit? Ever since I had a wild idea to travel to the mysterious Bhutan, and I really went,…
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5 Best Tokyo Day Trip Ideas to Make the Most of Autumn in Japan
Before I begin about the day trips that you can take from Tokyo especially during autumn, did you know that Tokyo is big enough for you to take full days…
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Heading up the tallest building in the world – Burj Khalifa!
Noticed a slim, pointy-looking building when you come across Dubai photos on Instagram? That, Burj Khalifa, is currently the tallest building in the world. Even though I visited a little while…
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