Picton, New Zealand

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Picton in New Zealand was the last town of the South Island before we caught the ferry to Wellington in the North Island. It is located at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound in the Marlborough Sounds, which is in the Marlborough region at the north-east part of the South Island. This place had very nice scenery. It is quite a small town and we almost couldn’t find accommodation. It may be because a lot of tourists are waiting for their ferry transfer. Our …

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Fox Glacier, New Zealand

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Fox Glacier is located on the west coast of the South Island in New Zealand. The place is beautiful. The glacier is so crystal blue and waiting for tourists visit. From a distance, you can see Mount Cook standing behind the glacier. Parts of the glacier are constantly breaking off and floating down the the Fox River. When we visited, steam was rising from the river, forming a constant haze about 2 or 3 feet above the river. This was …

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Rotorua, New Zealand

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Rotorua is located in the North Island of New Zealand. This place is very famous for its mud pools and thermal activity. The town is quite popular. Tourists from all over the world visit Rotorua. I was excited to get to Rotorua, and thought it would be nice to go to a body spa after our long journey and have a nice dinner. This town is just amazing because everywhere you go, you see natural geysers spraying out of the …

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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

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Lake Tekapo is located in the South Island of New Zealand. It’s quite a popular place with the tourists. There are many hotel accommodations near the lake. We stayed at Peppers Bluewater Resort which has a spectacular view over Lake Tekapo and the surrounding mountains. When the sun is shining, the lake is a beautiful turquoise colour and is stunning to look at. In the morning we went for walk and went looking for an internet cafe. We couldn’t find an internet …

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Pancake Rocks in New Zealand

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Pancake Rocks is located on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island. They are located at Dolomite Point, near the small village of Punakaiki which is located in between Greymouth and Westport. Not 100% sure why they’re called Pancake Rocks, but maybe it’s because they look like giant pancakes coming out of the ocean! This incredible effect to the rocks was made by the ocean, wind, and acidic rain. Looking out to the large, wild ocean, I feel like …

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Boracay Philippines

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Boracay is a small island in the Philippines 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region. The high season is between November to the end of May or the middle of June. The water is so  gorgeous clear and very still. Every thing is so nice. The temperature is around 30 degrees up. It’s very easy to hang around the beach all day. This is the first time for me in Boracay, Philippines. Before …

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Go to Malaysia

We visited Malaysia for a couple of weeks in between Thailand and Philippines. Our flight from Thailand to Philippines connected at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, so we thought, why not stay in Malaysia for a couple of weeks? Malaysia has a lot of green energy around the country. Palm and rubber plantation is the local business. I was very surprised to see most of the countryside covered by palm and rubber plants. If one day the world runs out of …

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My First Trip to Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Multi cultured and “truly Asia”. Many international flights stop over here. If you find yourself on a flight to Kuala Lumpur airport, it’s a good opportunity to take a trip into Kuala Lumpur city centre. This is my first trip to Kuala Lumpur, we catch the bus from the airport to the city. Our destination is Petaling Street, Chinatown. We book and stay in Chinatown for a week. The reason is that this place close to shopping, …

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Shopping in Thailand

When it comes to shopping, Thailand is the place to be. Especially if you’re female! Many girls in Thailand can’t stop shopping even through they have no room left in their wardrobe. Some men have the same problem! So Thailand is the place for fun, relaxation, eating, and shopping! Many people visit Thailand just for the shopping. Especially clothes and gold. Shopping for Gold Thailand is famous for its gold shops. Most cities in Thailand have more than one gold shop. …

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Stir Fried Red Curry Paste Recipe

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This recipe is very easy and delicious. You can make it your self for a quick meal. This recipe is different to many other red curry recipes, because it doesn’t have coconut milk. This stir fry doesn’t come out as a thick curry, it is more like a typical stir fry, but with a curry coating over everything. Serves 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp of red curry paste 1 cup of rice 200g of snake beans, cut into 3cm long pieces …

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