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Boat from Korea to China; cycling down to Nanjing

Current Location: Nanjing, China
“Monsieur, do not wake a sleeping lion? (Napoleon, on seeing China’s potential)

“What is ideology? It is a kind of spirit to make sluggish people industrious and intelligent people even more capable. [...]

Southern Japan and South Korea

“See China right in front of you? (Bono)
“You will be the same person in ten years as you are today, apart from the books you read and the people you meet? (anon.) [I don’t really agree with this one, but it is an interesting thought] [...]

Brief Updates from Japan and South Korea

With increasingly pleasant weather, I headed south west through Japan, finally arriving in Nagasaki. It is hard to imagine how on one day, 60 years ago, “a noiseless flash? left seventy five thousand people instantly dead, with tens of thousands more dy [...]

I've Got Seoul....

Quite possibly the most overrused title for visitors to Seoul, yet I feel this title perfectly describes my experience in Korea. My 'soul' was rejuvenated a) because I got a break from the monotony of my job (all July and August I sit at my desk a [...]

Stories about Asian Trips (2)

These are recent stories - the rest are in my latest book,"Walking Through Adversity." [...]

Stories about Asian Trips (1)

These are recent stories - the rest are in my latest book,"Walking Through Adversity." [...]

Southeast Asia, month 3

Jul - Sep 2002: This is a continuation of my China trip, but includes travels to other countries in Asia. [...]

Seoul - The Land of the Morning Calm

December 1997 [...]

South Korea - South East Asia

1994 [...]