How to Choose a Chinese Name that Sounds Just Right
A prolonged stay in China among its interesting people and fascinating culture would be incomplete without choosing a Chinese name. It is a mark of respect for your host country, …
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20 Popular Foods that Americans ate in the Roaring 20s
In the 1920s, the United States of America was much different from what we see today, as there were tons of changes happening all at once. Popular food in the …
Cooking Class in Chiang Mai: Making Pad Thai and Papaya Salad
In 2015, before we went on our summer vacation to Chiang Mai in Thailand, I told one of my ex-colleagues that we were planning this trip. At that moment, she …
White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) in Chiang Rai is not to be Missed
The White Temple at Chiang Rai, known as Wat Rong Khun to Thailand’s locals, was in severe disrepair in the late 1990s due to a lack of funds. Since the …