Ricepaper‘s JF Garrard recently took a trip to New York City and visited the wonderful Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), which is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history, heritage, culture and diverse experiences of Chinese Americans.… more »
Travel
Seoul is a vibrant city that has attracted people from all over the world including this writer. In my time there, I realized the “globalization” I always heard about in Canada (people moving to the “west”) was only a part … more »
As one of the largest economies in the world, for years now people have been going to Korea for “WITS” – Work, Investment, Travel or Studies. The country has become a magnet of migration like Canada which has now had … more »
Despite its strangely specific name, the Australia Dairy Company was not a dairy company, nor was it located in Australia. It was a restaurant located in an area of Hong Kong called Jordan, between chain hotels and seedy karaoke bars. … more »
In a follow up to The Big Durian, William Tham continues his journey through Indonesia, leaving Jakarta for the cultural hub of Yogyakarta in Central Java.
The ancient baths of Yogyakarta’s Taman Sari.
“Malaysia?” the gentleman called … more »
At dawn, before Tokyo’s first trains chugged off from nearby Nippori Station, you rolled over to my side of bed at our Airbnb and kissed me awake. “Don’t forget me,” you said. My eyes were still closed when I mumbled … more »
Several years ago, William Tham returned to Malaysia for the summer, only to find himself suffering a fit of restlessness. He boarded a morning train to the south, leaving the capital of Kuala Lumpur behind for the sleepy towns of … more »
Amber Zan is a Taiwanese Canadian world traveller and artist. She has spent the last decade living with no permanent address, traveling around the globe, engaging in a variety of experiences that only some can imagine. Her adventures have … more »
By Eric Wilkins
Odessa, Ukraine; Yokohama, Japan; Edinburgh, Scotland; Guangzhou, China; and Los Angeles, United States. Upon first glance, seemingly the only commonality shared amongst these cities is the utter randomness with which they have been mentioned. However, despite each … more »