Have you ever eaten and felt that something is lacking? We all have. Food without spices and flavors is not something enjoyable. Whatever the culture and tradition, food is meant to be enjoyed together by family and friends. And further knowledge of the spices and flavors and its health-giving wonders can certainly add more enjoyment […]
Until recently, there was no official Chinatown in South Korea, although there were Chinatowns in there up until the 1950s. In 1942, Chinese in the Korean peninsula numbered 82,661. But many left or perished during World War II. Many more migrated elsewhere during the 1960s and 1970s, due to restrictive government policies. Things began to […]
During the reign of Emperor Sui Wen Di (隋文帝, 581-601 AD), founder of the Sui Dynasty (581-618), Wang Jia (王枷) of Qi Zhou (齊州), a military aide, was tasked to escort more than 70 prisoners to the capital to stand trial. Chained and shackled, the prisoners walked with great difficulty and were utterly exhausted. When […]
Chinese kidnap victim Li Bo, 29, was rescued by police June 22 from his abductors. Police also arrested the victim’s alleged abductors: Yalong Ding, Mingmeng Zhang, Leilei Fang, and Quishun Li. Li, a tourist, allegedly was kidnapped after failure to repay a gambling debt of P200,000 with a five-percent interest per day. He was forced […]
“Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind and fills your life with stories to tell.” —Paula Bendfeldt I had never been to China in my entire 13 years of existence. I have only ever been to the Philippines since the day I was born. This is why I always wanted to visit China. My father, […]
There’s an entire generation of people who hunger for travel and live for the excitement of discovering new sights and places to explore. This rings true for many young Filipinos who are now discovering and revisiting many of the Philippines’ best vacation spots, immersing themselves with the country’s unique history through festivals, fashion and food. […]