on anything and everything.
History has a way of romanticising people who fought for their ideals. And what better way to immortalise these heroes but with a memorial built to honor their work. The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall sits in the Liberty Square surrounded by a park, with the National Theater and National Concert Hall nearby. The main hall… Continue reading travels past: Chiang Kai-shek memorial
the john rylands library is one of those places that transports you to a different world. ah, to have the luxury of reading old books and manuscripts in such a beautiful setting. we aimlessly wandered around the library, venturing into some pockets of reading areas along the sides of the library. whilst it was cold,… Continue reading travels past: the John Rylands Library
this city within a city is just enormous. the palace and its halls dwarfed men. it was fascinating to look into the living quarters of past emperors and their families. the finest craftsmen in all of China produced such intricate art work adorning the walls, the eaves, columns and it gave me a renewed appreciation… Continue reading travels past: the forbidden city
Camiguin, Philippines. an island borne of fire. of 2 active volcanoes, with the younger one being called the Old Volcano. an island where hot springs and cold springs abound, where you can take your pick from different types of beaches - white sand, black sand, pebble beaches. the waters are just pristine and clear. … Continue reading travels past: Camiguin
The Windsor Castle was our first stop for the bus tour we booked for a day on the English countryside. It is a royal residence in the English county of Berkshire although sadly, we didn't see any royal at all. Oh wait, there were royal guards and i guess, the royal househelp. The place was… Continue reading travels past: windsor castle
while the dead sea's main attraction would seem to be for people to impossibly drown in its waters - picture a person floating with legs crossed and reading a paper. a dip in the really salty sea that it is nearer to bitter than salty, is in fact good for exfoliating dead skin cells. do… Continue reading travels past: the dead sea
when in pisa, everyone really heads for the leaning tower of pisa where Galileo Galilei was said to have experimented with 2 balls of different masses to conclude that the time of descent is was not dependent on their mass. that is, that objects fall with the same acceleration. but along the way, you… Continue reading travels past: Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri, Pisa
when in italy, i have done a lot of looking up. beautifully adorned ceilings adorned with ornate sculptures and al frescos are the norm. it was like the intention was for people to look up and feast on beautiful works of art as a prelude to heaven. the entrance to st mark's cathedral in venice… Continue reading travels past: venice’s st mark’s cathedral
you can't possibly miss the duomo di milano. it is an imposing gothic cathedral from the outside and the inside. massive columns and statues atop spires. stained glass windows, exquisite floor tiles, beautiful sculptures and artwork. what made the visit memorable though was the climb to its rooftop. after several hundred steps, it takes you… Continue reading travels past: climbing the duomo di milano
when in verona, i was told that to have luck in love, you need to rub juliet's right breast. it looks like countless of thousands of romantics have heeded that advice over the years leaving juliet with an over shiny breast. and there's also the numerous love notes left on the walls. the funny thing… Continue reading travels past: juliet in verona
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