As one travelled along the Silk Road, one must admire the Great Wall. Along this Great Wall, stood the Jia Yu Pass (嘉峪關). The pass was a key waypoint of the ancient Silk Road….Jia Yu Pass is the first frontier fortress at the west end of the Ming dynasty Great Wall, near the city of Jiayuguan in Gansu province. Along… Continue reading Silk Road: Jia Yu Pass (Great Wall)
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Netflix Series: Reality Z
Image Courtesy of Wikipedia This series was thé Brazilian adaptation of the British series “Dead Set“. The story began at the local television station where the infamous reality show “Olympus” was filming. This group of contestants dressed as gods and goddesses living in a locked and self-sufficient part of the station. They had food, electricity… Continue reading Netflix Series: Reality Z
The Silk Road: Longmen Grottoes
On my trip along the Silk Road, we stopped by the Longmen Grottoes. This was a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “In 2000 the site was inscribed upon the UNESCOWorld Heritage List as “an outstanding manifestation of human artistic creativity,” for its perfection of an art form, and for its encapsulation of the cultural sophistication of Tang China.“—-… Continue reading The Silk Road: Longmen Grottoes
Art Inspiration: Moon Cake
Happy Mid-autumn Festival! The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by Chinese and other people including in the “Sinosphere.”Wikipedia One of the most popular foods that I always eat is the moon cake. When I was growing up, there weren’t many flavours, fillings or choices. It… Continue reading Art Inspiration: Moon Cake
Netflix Series: Ju On (Origins)
Image Courtesy of IMDb A house that was plagued with paranormal activity was the obsession of a reporter. A vengeful mother, creepy son and a cat….. This series told the background story about the original Ju On movie, which was also know as the Grudge. Image From Wikipedia (First movie 2000) Each episode was about… Continue reading Netflix Series: Ju On (Origins)
Netflix Series: Ratched
Image Courtesy of IMDb For those who read or watched the original “The One Who Flew Over The Cuckoo’s N’est”, they would remember the infamous and cruel nurse, Ratched, at the ward for the mentally unstable. This series told the story of how Mildred Ratched came to be a nurse at the Lucia State Hospital… Continue reading Netflix Series: Ratched
Netflix Movie: Enola Holmes
“Enola Holmes is a 2020 American mystery filmbased on the first book in the series of the same name by Nancy Springer. The film, which centers upon the teenage sister of an already-famous Sherlock Holmes, is directed by Harry Bradbeer, from a screenplay by Jack Thorne. Millie Bobby Brown stars as the title character, while also serving as a producer on the film. Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Adeel Akhtar, Fiona Shaw, Frances… Continue reading Netflix Movie: Enola Holmes
Netflix Series: Cobra Kai
Image Courtesy of IMDb Summary After his defeat at the 1984’s All Valley Karate Tournament to the Karate Kid (Daniel LaRusso), Johnny Lawrence decided to clean up his act and reopen the Cobra Kai dojo. Image Courtesy of Wikipedia Themes 1) Some people can change: Johnny was a bully, who grew up to be an… Continue reading Netflix Series: Cobra Kai
Happy First Day Of Fall
It’s Autumn! What are you looking forward to? I crave some pumpkin spice latte, A huge slice of pumpkin pie, Scooping the pumpkin seeds To toast in the oven… Halloween is Not the same… But sending in some Sweet treats to the closest Little ones. —- By Chocoviv Follow Chocoviv’s Lifestyle Blog on WordPress.com
Vibrant Side Of Osaka
Description “Shinsaibashi is a district in the Chūō-ku ward of Osaka, Japan and the city’s main shopping area. At its center is Shinsaibashi-suji, a covered shopping street, that is north of Dōtonbori and Sōemonchō, and parallel and east of Mido-suji street.“—Wikipedia When I travelled, shopping did not attract me the most. However, this shopping centre… Continue reading Vibrant Side Of Osaka
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