Author: ContentED
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First trip to Canton Fair
China Import and Export Fair, or more commonly known as Canton Fair, has been around since 1957. Dubbed as the biggest trade fair in the world, it attracted more than 25,000 exhibitors for its latest edition. And its ginormous halls showcase a massive variety of products from household items and electronics, to tractors and ceramics.…
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8 great Guangzhou impressions
Having not been to China since the pandemic, I was unsure of what to expect before I left for my trip to Guangzhou in October. What are the security measures? Would I need to be masked? How would the locals react to foreigners? Thankfully, all my concerns were dispelled! China is receiving foreigners — whether…
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Protoype adidas shoes get you moving
Remember the shoes that light up and make children so happy? Well, adults may get their turn soon — only that this time, instead of movement, it’s sound that makes the shoes light up. Chipmaker Infineon Technologies and sports shoemaker adidas have joined hands to develop the Lighting Shoe. With high-end sensors in its soles,…
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Taichung’s Blue Sky Hotel: A blast from the past
Revenge travel is in full force. The airports are crowded. The flights are full. Tourists are flooding malls and attracions. This augurs well for the travel industry that has been reeling from the effects of the pandemic. In our first trip to Taiwan since 2019, my family and I decided to visit Taichung and Taipei.…
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Shokz OpenRun Pro: Great for outdoor workouts
Listening to music makes walking and cycling more relaxing. My usual go to device was a pair of earbuds. That is until one of them dropped while I was cycling. What compounded the problem was that my rear tired ran over the earbud and it flew into the grass patch. I searched frantically for it,…
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10 lessons from Korea free-and-easy trip
After nearly three years since our last family vacation, we could finally go for one. Unlike past trips, we only considered countries that did not require PCR tests or have movement restrictions. When we booked in August, South Korea just opened up and we quickly found a great airline deal to Jeju. Alas, while the…
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No Birds: It’s a car rental company!
Self-drive is our option whenever we go for a holiday. And our recent trip to Sydney was no exception. We were checking out the usual car rental companies — Hertz, Avia, Europcar, and Budget — all of which we have used before. Our criteria were affordability, model of car and proximity to Kingsford Smith Airport.…
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5 reasons to watch Netflix-made Lou
Netflix released the thriller Lou on September 23. Set in Vancouver Island, the movie is about a young girl being kidnapped and how her mother and elderly neighbour joined hands to rescue her. I love thrillers and action movies so caught the show over the weekend. Here are five reasons why you may want to…
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NSW road trip: Bondi Junction hits the sweet spot
New South Wales in winter is such a refreshing change for those of us more accustomed to temperate climates. With temperatures hitting around mid-teens Censius, there’s no need for thick winter clothing. A light jacket is all we need to get around most times — chilly winter nights being the exception. After our road trip…
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