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和風鮭の炊き込みご飯

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My latest cravings are having Salmon, Sushi Rice and in “ 和風 (traditional Japanese style)”, combined, gourmet!  

Around the World

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January 27, 2020!  

Douglas Lapraik

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Slightly Drunk

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My first waves of commercial photography works of, French firm, Remy Martin's advertising campaign series, mainly for i) magazines targeting Greater China areas, ii) international inflight magazines advertising originating from Greater China region, for Spring of 2005  

Lavish Lashes

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First Class Fine Dining on Air

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My first culinary shots for airlines' First Class in-flight meals in 2005  

Hard Landing and Bouncing

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Don flies C-Class on a VN flight, Hanoi One of another near miss incidents on air in recent year he had --  Gosh! Lightning Strikes My Aircraft Just as this giant air jetliner finally descending for coming in to land on at MLE, I felt immensely alleviating, around 4:45 am, local time. The cabin crew were ready for final touch down. The tension mounted without warning as I glanced out the windows. The shocking window views were nothing but murky rolling sea waves. The sight made me want to make a helpless silence outcry instantly. We were approaching either slanted too much or simply too low!

Facts about Sausages

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Taciturn  This original post was written and lain pending for years due to pictures of Chinese sausages were unattainable. Until last month a friend's wife handed me this, please refer to the picture on the top of the post, Cantonese preserved pork sausage over a gathering 

Chinese New Year's Couplets

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All are cell phone pictures in this post Lunar New Year’s couplets written in golden ink may harm your health!

Thanksgiving Feast

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Eggnog, holiday drink by Chef Mary Soh  All photos and styling by Don Schumann The original work was an advertisement for Franz Collection Inc. running throughout greater China Thanksgiving spirits

Trend & Dirt Flow

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Models: Amanda, Kelly, Sharon, Phoebe, Maggie, Allen, Ivy, Brian, Akane Souma, Mei Mei, Claire, Arlene All photos by Don Schumann Global fashion brands selling poisonous and harmful materials under investigation

Australia Reports Deadly H7 Bird Flu

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A rustic barbeque chicken on a remote island off Caohagan Island Australia's first outbreak of a highly pathogenic bird flu virus in 15 years should be contained by a cull of 50,000 chickens

Rōnin

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One of my frequented hotels in the world in recent years Why am I naming myself as a " 旅店浪人 " (in Chinese) / " ホテル浪人 " (in Japanese) instead of literal translation of " Hotel Trotter " (in English) since 1994?

Dream Kitchens in Making

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Does it look like spectators attending a Kitchen Fair to you?

H&M

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My first ever acquisition from H&M was right on the Oxford Street in London, U.K., dated back to September, 1999 H&M in Hong Kong once was the first and flagship store in China

Glitch Offering US$33 US-HK Flights

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Me, me, me! Fly First Class to Hong Kong for just 4 frequent flier miles, and plus US$33 in taxes

Unstoppable Korean Trend Force

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Heart of Korean Wave — Myung Dong — Seoul, South Korea "The next shining star in northeast Asia," he insightfully explained to me in the conference room of the main office. I had just flown in from Paris via Frankfurt in time for this meeting in Asia, my brain was still fogged with jet lag and confused time zones and languages

Deadliest Delicacies You Eat Everyday

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Tapioca in Củ Chi, Vietnam Some people are really careful about what they eat, try to cut down on fats and sugar to ensure a healthy life, others just don’t care and stuff themselves with all kinds of junk foods. But there’s another type of people, those that gamble with their lives for a rush of adrenalin or for a taste they find irresistible

Most Expensive Cities for Expats

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Dubi Creek A latest cost-of-living study reveals some of the cities that cost the most for foreign-based companies and individuals  

Best Country to Travel in Asia 2010

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Asian antique coins