SHANGHAI: Peter Lisbygd came to China in 2004 with significantly larger holes in his safety net than most traditional expats. All the Dane had on him was wanderlust and his expertise in the travel industry.
Penang is a busy international hub, so there are a lot of ways to get there. Both Malaysia Airlines and China International Airline have regular services between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. The flight takes about five hours.
LIKOMA, Malawi: The sky is blue, the water crystal clear and the pristine, white sandy beach is deserted. Palm and deciduous trees line the coastline of Lake Malawi's Likoma Island.
While packing for my first trip to Malaysia, I was pondering what kind of clothes I should take with me. I had been warned to wear trousers to the Malaysia Embassy in Beijing to apply for a visa, as one member from our group was turned away from the embassy for wearing a mid-length skirt that was slightly above the knee.
Sichuan is one of the cradles of the Chinese silk industry as the history of Chinese sericulture is traced back to Sichuan more than 4,000 years ago.
Shen Xinpei might have been a writer or an official by now if he had submitted to his parents' wishes and finished school. But Shen chose to follow in the footsteps of his family of sword makers. "I can sense the liquid iron for sword molding flowing in my blood," says the 59-year-old master of the reputed Longquan Sword craft.
CHENGDU: Chinese newlyweds once received a very special gift on their wedding night. Friends and family presented the couple with a brocade silk bedcover featuring a dragon (symbol of the male) and phoenix (female). But like many Chinese traditions, younger people are turning to modern styles. Duvets are more appealing to young couples.
Choreographer Tim Rushton and his dancers from the Danish Dance Theater will show Beijing audiences their unique understanding of modern dance at the PLA Theater this weekend.
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