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

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

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

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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KFC in China: The CHIZZA

by Ivan B on June 27, 2017February 26, 2018

KFC in China has always been a compelling sight for most Western eyes. It is both comforting yet alienating, taking classic, home-style southern American dining fare and somehow nearly completely… [Continue Reading]

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How Hard is it to Teach English in China?

by Ivan B on June 20, 2017November 17, 2018

I have taught English in China for nearly three years now and a question that often comes up from people who are curious to do the same is this: how… [Continue Reading]

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German Sausage Burger at a Chinese McDonald’s

by Ivan B on May 3, 2017July 11, 2017

I wiped off drops of freshly fallen rain from the thick lenses of my Ray-Ban glasses as I entered the Xiamen Railway Station to encounter a long line of people… [Continue Reading]

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Best Time to Go To Kuang Si Falls

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

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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Public Transport in China: Three Ways to Save Money

by Ivan B on February 25, 2017October 3, 2019

Public transport in China is an absolute necessity for making sure Chinese society can function optimally. Cities in China can be sprawling and vast, and sometimes there is no easy… [Continue Reading]

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Cheap and Delicious Street Foods in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Ivan B on January 13, 2017August 24, 2019

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

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

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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