With only 5,000 tourists visiting North Korea a year, and even less foreign journalists, so much of what we hear about this reclusive country is speculation and hearsay. So what is it really like to visit North Korea and what are some of the most surprising aspects of life there? Here are my Top 9 …
Like in much of Asia, Chinese New Year is a special time in Singapore. Dancing Lions and drummers come to visit homes and work places, people give gifts of mandarins and also the most desired, the cash filled red packets known as Hong bao or Ang pao depending on dialect. In Singapore the spirit of …