Beijing Beijing Beijing

Okie, im here waiting|hoping that i can get a ticket to watch the badminton finals in the next Olympic.

There are just too many things that i “want” to do and so many countries i “want” to tour.I know i should not even complain and since my parents are already willing enough to bring me overseas at LEAST once a year, but.. (im just to insatiable i guess)

Afterall life is fair… (at least i hope it is). I just have to concentrate on my final semester of studies and get a job, and then HEAD over to the Olympics when i get enough $$. I am determine to attend at least 1 Olympic event once in my lifetime. Be it a badminton finals or the Olympic Opening Ceremony, ANY will do.

Meantime… Back to my boring life

Place for Longevity

Shangri-La, situated within Yunnan, near Tibet is the ultimate stairway to paradise.

Anyway i guess i visited Shangri-la at the wrong timing -Winter -_-”. Every single thing there is frozen. From the river, trees to the outdoor toilet water on the ground have turned ice.. There seemed to be nothing much to see since there wasnt any trees, grass or flowing water. But from all the templates and brochures, it’s pretty =)

I might tour Yunnan again in another season… Never Winter.

Read more @ http://www.drmartinwilliams.com/travel-tales/shangri-la.html

My photos

Impression LiJiang

<<Impression LiJiang>>

A “Must See” performance by outstanding director Zhang Yi Mo, showcasing the traditional lifestyle of people from Yunnan province.

<<Impression LiJiang>> outdoor performance was not in my tour to Yunnan itinerary initially, however my tour guide specially arranged for us to catch the performance before we left LiJiang Province. (Since she kept highlighting to us how superior the performance is etc)

Location: LiJiang Province, Yunnan

Details: Takes advantages of the magnificent scenery Jade Snow Mountain has, for the performance background. (See photos)

Around 500 local people from 10 ethnic groups have been selected from 16 towns and villages in Lijiang of Yunnan Province to perform daily folk songs, dances and rituals for tourists. – Zhang Yi Mo

Read more @ http://www.chinahighlights.com/news/travel-latest/impression-lijiang-opens.htm

Easter Island

It is one of the most isolated islands in the world but 1200 years ago a double-hulled canoe filled with seafarers from a distant culture landed upon its shores. Over the centuries that followed a remarkable society developed in isolation on the island. For reasons still unknown they began carving giant statues out of volcanic rock. These monuments, known, as “moai” are some of the most incredible ancient relics ever discovered. The people of Easter Island called themselves the Rapa Nui.

 

“Where did they come from and why did they disappear? Science has learned much about the enigma of Easter Island and has put to rest some of the more bizarre theories, but questions and controversies remain” -Hmm..

 Read more if you “amaze” by these monuments @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_island

Fresh New Site

For now, i will be trying out wordpress blog, so dont bother to visit my stef-travel-addiction.blogspot.com site since it has already got maggots in it.

My apologies for not updating my blog’s. I have been so busy lately, i hardly breathe.