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Hawker Chan — Eating at Singapore’s Cheap Michelin Star Restaurant

by Ivan B on April 7, 2019August 24, 2019 in Food, Travel

Singapore is a crossroads of Asian and international cultures smack dab in the middle of Southeast Asia. Due to its handy location, a melange of new tastes and flavours have… [Continue Reading]

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Thailand Travel Journal Part 3: Living the Good Life in Karon

by Ivan B on September 11, 2017April 19, 2018 in Travel

Here at Country and a Half, we like to pride ourselves on the pleasures of living frugally. However, every once in a while we need to let loose and lick… [Continue Reading]

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Thailand Travel Journal Part 2: Diving Deeper into Koh Phi Phi

by Ivan B on July 25, 2017February 26, 2018 in Travel

I’ve heard with Koh Phi Phi, you either love it or you think it’s overrated. There is no middle ground. However, I believe I have somehow struck the middle ground… [Continue Reading]

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Thailand Travel Journal Part 1: An Introduction to Koh Phi Phi

by Ivan B on July 11, 2017February 26, 2018 in Travel

As some of you are just now finding out, I have recently quit my job as an English teacher and am currently looking for a new career path.But I absolutely… [Continue Reading]

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Best Time to Go To Kuang Si Falls

by Ivan B on April 18, 2017May 13, 2018 in Travel

I’m back! I genuinely wish I had a cool story to explain away my absence, but the truth is it was mainly due to a combination of hardcore procrastination, laziness,… [Continue Reading]

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Cheap and Delicious Street Foods in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Ivan B on January 13, 2017August 24, 2019 in Food, Travel

Cheap and delicious street foods abound in Luang Prabang, a charming little tourist town in north central Laos. The town itself is a UNESCO Heritage Site, having earned that reputation… [Continue Reading]

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Hushup HK Rooftop Cinema

by Ivan B on November 12, 2016July 11, 2017 in China Life, Travel

Ever wanted to watch a drive-in movie, but couldn’t because you lived in Asia where most cities are packed densely with tall buildings and other concrete infrastructure? Hushup HK has… [Continue Reading]

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Pink Dot Hong Kong Adventures

by Ivan B on October 25, 2016February 26, 2018 in China Life, Travel

Pink Dot is an annual event held in Hong Kong to raise awareness and show support for the LGBTQ community in Hong Kong and around the world. It is one… [Continue Reading]

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Incredible Vietnamese Coffee

by Ivan B on April 6, 2016February 26, 2018 in Food, Travel

If you’re thinking about coffee, you probably stayed up a little too late last night and had to work a little too early this morning. Your mind drifts to one… [Continue Reading]

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5 More Taiwanese Night Market Foods

by Ivan B on February 27, 2016October 27, 2018 in Food, Travel

If there’s one thing that nearly every tourist, traveler, or vagabond who has trekked to Taiwan loves to do there, it’s this: EAT. EVERYTHING. Seriously, everyone I know who has… [Continue Reading]

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