Xian has been the capital city of many of the ancient Chinese dynasties throughout the historical timeline, notably in Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty, Sui Dynasty & Tang Dynasty. It is no wonder that the city is filled with a treasure trove of antiques. And of course, tonnes of interesting stories. Every great city has … More Terracotta Warriors & Ancient Beauty @ Xi’an : Travel Ideas
Festive season accompanied by festive tune, an evergreen & wonderful song to usher in Hari Raya. Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir Batin! Please note the music sheet is personally arranged & shared for educational & personal entertainment purposes. Please use these personal shared items responsibly and not to use these commercially.
An interesting series with focus on the adventures of a bunch of youngsters in their self-discovery as they grow up. Douluo Continent is a magical kingdom whereby a person with awakened Spirit Masters can train and improve their internal & battle strength, mainly by increasing their spirit ring by absorbing the spirit beasts. The stories … More Douluo Continent S1 (2021) 斗罗大陆 : C Drama Series Review
The modern series uses Shanghai as the base, exploring the very fundamental of a Chinese family – finding the right home for the family. Xu Wen Chang (Luo Jin) is the branch manager of Jingyi branch of An Jia Real Estate, who faces off with Fang Si Jin (Sun Li) who is sent by the … More I Will Find You A Better Home (2020) 安家 : C Drama Series Review
Adriatic Sea hosts a number of dynamic port cities & beautiful seaside with long beach to enjoy the ripples of waves, 2 of which we have the opportunity to visit – Dubrovnik and Split. Although a 3-hour drive away, both cities are as different as day and night, with their individual unique charms worming their … More Dubrovnik & Split –ancient ports @ Croatia : Travel Ideas
Mythical stories always fascinate me, including tales of gumiho (or foxes). Although gumihos are usually associated with the female, this particular series is an exception whereby the gumiho is a male deity Lee Yeon who gives up his position as the guardian of a mountain to look for his first love – Ah Eum who … More Tale of the Nine-Tailed (2020) 구미호뎐 : K Drama Series Review
The series traces the journey of Luo Shi Yi, a daughter of a concubine of the Luo family. She is gifted in the skill of embroidery & longs for the freedom to choose in her life. Upon her elder sister Luo Yuan Niang’s death, the Luo family marries her to Duke of Yong Ping (@ … More The Sword & The Brocade (2021) 锦心似玉 : C Drama Series Review
Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Upon reaching Lhasa in Tibet, the Potala Palace is THE place to visit. Driving along the city, the palace is imposing standing in grandeur at the top with the mountains as backdrop. Built over time in the mid 17th century, the temple housed the Dalai Lamas and his followers, providing … More Potala Palace (Lhasa) and mini Potala Palace (Chengde) : Travel Ideas
Feeling Christmassy still, a simple arrangement of Hallelujah, originally by Leonard Cohen.
The series charts the daily (mundane but interesting) life of sisters, Mine & Kaoru, who inherited an “izakaya” restaurant from their parents. The focus of the series is linking the variation of food (from different parts of Japan) to the patrons of the restaurant. Each episode is a short 25 minutes, but introduces the food … More Izakaya Bottakuri (2018) ぼったくり: J-Drama Series Review
Cheng's Musings 