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Category: asia

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022personal, thailand, travel

Trying Cannabis for the First Time in Thailand

Donikantoku and a cannabis leaf

I was eager to try cannabis without having the need to smoke or vape, so the range of edibles in Thailand presented the perfect opportunity.

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September 20, 2022September 23, 2022eating, travel, vietnam

A Sampling of 10 Authentic Eats in Vietnam

Banh cuon

I’m no foodie, but I made sure to try a range of authentic eats during my recent trip to Vietnam. Here’s my personal rating for 10 of them.

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March 15, 2022September 23, 2022asia, china, personal, winter

Dystopian Scenes from the Beijing Games Bubble

I just finished spending two weeks inside the so-called “closed loop” for the Beijing Winter Paralympics for work, and it was fantastically dystopian.

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November 4, 2019November 4, 2019asia, china, life, personal

Consequences: 6 Episodes from Living in China

Crowded train station in China

For 10 months in 2013-2014, I lived in China teaching English. Here are 6 stories from my rather unwise decision to live in Yongzhou, Hunan Province.

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February 23, 2019October 24, 2022asia, china, life

5 Essential Websites for Living in China

Keyboard black and white

In my year or so living in China, I discovered a number of Chinese websites which proved indispensable to my sanity. Let me introduce them to you.

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February 9, 2019October 18, 2022asia, dprk, eating, korea, travel

A Review of North Korean Snacks: Expectation vs Reality

North Korean snack: coffee biscuit

During my trip last September, I was able to purchase 5 North Korean snacks from a local supermarket. Here’s my honest opinion of how each snack tasted.

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February 2, 2019October 24, 2022asia, china, travel

A Guide to Kaiping China: the Land of Overseas Chinese

Kaiping diaolou Zili Village

I spent hours researching for my visit to Kaiping, China. Here’s a DIY guide to help other ABCs and English-speakers explore the diaolou and their roots!

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January 20, 2019January 20, 2019asia, china, eating, travel

8 Things to Do in Macau’s Cotai Strip Besides Gambling

Studio City at Cotai, Macau

The Vegas-inspired Cotai Strip in Macau is lined with casinos, but it’s more than just poker tables. Here are 8 things to do that don’t involve gambling!

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December 2, 2018February 9, 2019dprk, korea, summer, travel

The Arirang Mass Games 2018 = A Changing North Korea?

Arirang Mass Games 2018

I recently visited North Korea for the Arirang Mass Games. Here are some observations during my trip to the so-called Hermit Kingdom!

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September 18, 2013December 15, 2018asia, china, life

Living in China 101: Streetfood

Chinese style crepe

Note: This post was ported over from an old blog and originally written in September 2013, when I  was living in the bonafide sticks in […]

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donikantoku in Shimokitazawa, summer 2019

My name is Doni (aka donikantoku) and I’m an ABC from Australia now living in Tokyo, Japan. I have a serious case of wanderlust and love getting off the beaten track. Read on for tips on travel to Japan, Asia and beyond. Let’s all live an unbordered life!

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