Author: grexxen
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Kuala Lumpur – Malay-see-ya soon
Kuala Lumpur is one of the jewels of South-East-Asia and disrupted my perception of this region. For what I thought is a traditional capital far away from developed luxury, the city turned out to be a modern metropolis growing stronger every minute. Showing the contrast of origins and internationalization this…
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Xiao Liu Qiu – One Island a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
One apple a day to keep your body healthy is a nice thought of treating yourself right every day. However, I need special kinds of the vitamins A and E, namely Adventure and Excitement. Praise the healthy body but do not forget a healthy mind. Thus the old clique and…
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5 Tips to Survive a Scooter Ride in Bali
Bali is a wonderful place on earth, but even when it looks like a small island somewhere between Borneo and Australia, it is way too big to travel every distance by foot. Because of the vastness of the island tourists and residents depend on transport vehicles. For buses and cars…
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Buddha Memorial Center
One advantage of Taiwan is the diversity of things you can explore. One day you hike in an amazing gorge, the other day make a bike tour at the biggest lake, another day you chill on the beaches of the south – and everything is reachable in one day. Great…
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Two Faces of Jakarta
When I was thinking about Indonesia I always had active volcanoes, tropical rain forests, millions of dreamy islands and exotic animals in my mind. But there is one thing I never used to wonder about: the capital – Jakarta. On our broommate (a combination of bro and roommate) trip around…
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Linz – Tainan! A Comparison of Two Homes
Same same but different. With this statement I could end this comparison of my home town in Austria, Linz and my temporary home in Taiwan, Tainan – when I take a really general look at the differences. But looking closer, there are worlds – or at least 9000 kilometers –…
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Bali – A Dream Island and a Nightmare Karma
When it comes to beautiful places on earth the Indonesian Island of Bali is sure one of them. On our last roommate-trip we decided to experience the promised Valhalla of relaxation, fun and surfing with our own eyes. It was amazing at all levels, but be aware! Never go there…
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Singapore – A Song about Prosperity
Not so long a time ago, My roommate and Polish bro, And me wanted to see of Asia more, So we travelled to Singapore. To tell you about this Asian city, It is full of wealth and prosperity. Also rich was our plan, What to see in this nice land.…
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Taipei – A Capital Story
As in every nation I am travelling to, I try to visit the capital of the country. I am living and studying in Tainan, Taiwan so I am almost obliged to see its centre of power – Taipei. For my master thesis, which I am currently writing, I had to…
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Shanghai – Shangbye
So Jacqueline was visiting me 10 days over New Year’s Eve and we decided not to spend too much time in Taiwan. To make sure, I like this country very much but we are young and have to see the world. While spinning our imaginary globe to look for a…
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