Good News! I’m starting a new project called The Real Heroes of Martial Arts, which will be on my Youtube channel (follow the link to subscribe). For the first episode, I went to Taizhou in Zhejiang province to look at the generals Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou and discuss their relevance to martial arts. We […]
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Current location: Shanghai, China
A Perfect Day in Angkor Wat
Today’s guest post is by Sara, who runs the blog The Bag Under the Bed. Among all Asian countries I have visited, Cambodia is one of my favorites. It’s true, it’s not as popular as Thailand, or posh as Japan but this country holds a special place in my heart. In October 2015, I flew […]
The Misty Mountains of Jirisan, South Korea
Jirisan is a mountain range in the far south of South Korea. The surrounding county, Hadong, is home to Korea’s “wild tea”, which has been cultivated here for over 1000 years. I arrived late in the afternoon with my wife and we took a bus through beautiful scenery following the river to the village of […]
Koh Chang Thailand – Perfect Place to Chillout
I’ve been in Asia eleven years now, and still never been to Thailand! I decided to change that, and got in contact with my friend Kieren Krygier, who runs The Martial Man, and he suggested I go to Koh Chang. Koh Chang is Thailand’s second largest island, and is right up on the border with […]
How does altitude affect you when hiking to Everest Base Camp?
Have you ever set yourself a goal, only to realise that you have underestimated the difficulties that come with it? We did this recently when trekking to Everest Base Camp. Walking around the isolated areas of the Himalayas in Nepal was an amazing experience, but one of the hardest things we have ever done. Before […]
Praying Mantis Kung Fu 螳螂拳
Praying Mantis Kung Fu is a system of kung fu originating from Laiyang county, a rural area of Yantai city, Shandong province. It was created around the late Ming - early Qing dynasty (17th century) … read more about Praying Mantis Kung Fu 螳螂拳
Xinyi Liuhe Quan 心意六合拳
Xinyi Liuhe Quan and Xingyi are two names for a system which grew up in northern-central China around Shanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces. Xinyi, which means Heart-Mind Fist was the original name and is … read more about Xinyi Liuhe Quan 心意六合拳
Taekkyon 택견
Taekkyon is a Korean martial art with a strong influence from traditional Korean dance. It was popular during the Joseon Dynasty as a folk game, where competitors tried to kick the opponent in the … read more about Taekkyon 택견
Seven Star Praying Mantis with Brendan Tunks
A good friend of mine, Brendan Tunks, is one of the leading teachers of Seven Star Praying Mantis in the western world. I caught up with him recently for a chat about his martial arts training, and … read more about Seven Star Praying Mantis with Brendan Tunks
Seven Star Praying Mantis with Dog Brother Thomas Holtmann (part 1)
A good friend of mine, Thomas Holtmann is one of the main guys "keeping it real" in the Praying Mantis world. Besides being a formal disciple of Seven Star Master Zhong Lian Bao, he is also a full … read more about Seven Star Praying Mantis with Dog Brother Thomas Holtmann (part 1)
A Perfect Day in Angkor Wat
Today’s guest post is by Sara, who runs the blog The Bag Under the Bed. Among all Asian countries I have visited, Cambodia is one of my favorites. It’s true, it’s not as popular as Thailand, or posh as Japan but this country holds a special place in my heart. In October 2015, I flew […]
How does altitude affect you when hiking to Everest Base Camp?
Have you ever set yourself a goal, only to realise that you have underestimated the difficulties that come with it? We did this recently when trekking to Everest Base Camp. Walking around the isolated areas of the Himalayas in Nepal was an amazing experience, but one of the hardest things we have ever done. Before […]
Hohhot and the Grasslands of Inner Mongolia
Today’s guest post is by Only Once Today. Lobke and Inge want to share their experiences and insights with the world. They write about LGBT, budget travel and different destinations. http://onlyonce.today When we embarked on our trip to China, we were a little concerned about language barriers. That’s why we decided to join a […]
The Miao and Their Buffalo Fights by David Leffman
The Miao (Hmong) ethnic group of Qiandongnan – southeastern Guizhou province – are hill-dwelling farmers, best known in China for their embroidered jackets and complicated silver assemblages that women wear during the many festivals dotting the Miao calendar. Buffaloes – aside from their obvious agricultural uses – crop up everywhere in Miao life (not to […]