by Nicole on May 1, 2012
There’s something about Hong Kong which captivates me every time I visit. I’m a bit of a nut for this city, this diverse city which can take you up into mountains seemingly untouched by people, through the busiest street into a tiny cafe which is actually the worlds cheapest michelin starred restaurant, or sailing on a boat [...]
by Nicole on April 17, 2012
The press bus was filled with anticipation – we were going to see Geisha‘s tonight! “No, no, no. In Kyoto we do not call them Geisha. They are Geiko.” We all looked at each other slightly confused as to why until our guide Mei continued her story, “Geisha in Kyoto call themselves ‘Geiko’ to distinguish that they are a [...]
by Nicole on February 21, 2012
During the balmy summer days New York‘s Mid-Manhattan Library is packed with people making the most of the warm weather. People will mill around on the grass eating ice creams or sit on the stairs reading books; Tourists will swarm to take photos sitting on top of the two lions – ‘Patience’ and ‘Fortitude’ – [...]