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• Shifting to New Blog Address
  on Oct 18, 2012 in beginning wordpress xinjiang new khotan journal jade jadeite upgrade gu yu kunlun nephrite chinese blog china hetian
  After consulting a seasoned blogger, I have decided to shift over to http://chinesejadeguyu.wordpress.com/.Hop over to http://chinesejadeguyu.wordpress.com/ during your free time (bookmark or follow through email) and the widgets reall...
• "Different" Kind of Jade Collectors (or Dealers)
  on Oct 17, 2012 in real archaistic curators antique scam culture archaic hongshan fake reproduction calcification collection surface alteration fraud neolithic jade dealer liangzhu art chinese nephrite history genuine private china authentic museum
  In the previous post, I shared some brief updates on what I was working on. Certainly did not expect to gather material so quickly on one of the topics mentioned previously. I will let you determine which topic I am referring to. =)After a lengthy ph...
• Self-Reflection 之 我在忙什么
  on Oct 16, 2012 in auction documentary antique research food hongshan appraisal forum dealers zhou jade neolithic topics jadeite travel collecting busy collector chinese nephrite gemologist appraisers
  Been busy making new friends all over the world (well, over the internet) to spread (at the same time, improve) my knowledge and blog far and wide. Here are some links, but I like to stress that I am NOT endorsing or vouching for these sources in any...
• Siem Reap - Day 2 (6th Aug 2012) [continues]
  on Oct 15, 2012 in padi field sunset buffet bbq expensive quad bike dinner apsara khmer siem reap wat cambodia meru angkor
  Lunch was mainly Khmer food which tends to be sweeter than normal, full of vegetables and coconut milk.Next stop, the only temple that faces West in the Angkor Archaeological Park...Angkor WatGallery of Bas-ReliefsClimbing Five-Towered Temp...
• Siem Reap - Day 2 (6th Aug 2012)
  on Oct 15, 2012 in temple breakfast bayon baphuon angkor thom terrace southern gate raffles siem reap son cambodia elephant angkor rain showers
  After a thorough research, we decided to go with Mr. Son Day Tours. The 3.5-day itinerary was reasonable at US$270 including US$90 for 2 x US$40 3-day Angkor Pass and 2 x US$5 Beng Melea Entrance Fee, and airport transfers. More information can be fo...
• Siem Reap - Day 1 (5th Aug 2012)
  on Oct 15, 2012 in tuktuk hill pub street climb silkair elephant onion soup alliance cafe escargot boutique art raffles french cuisine siem reap cambodia phnom bakheng angkor airport duck confit
  My sister and I wanted an exotic getaway...off the beaten path...rich cultural heritage...here we are in Siem Reap, Cambodia! We flew with Silkair and the aircraft flying to Siem Reap (from Singapore) was an Airbus A319 small and pretty rough ride. S...
• [寻宝] 走进木雕之都东阳（20121013 ）（上）
  on Oct 14, 2012 in real porcelain ceramic antique jade jadeite collecting calligraphy xunbao painting nephrite genuine cctv fake china authentic
  An exquisite Qianlong Jade Bowl appeared at the early part of the show. Later an extremely confident female apprentice faces the truth about her huge jade vase with chains. Smug of the day would be a lady who claims to own a 7-colour jade vase purcha...
• Random Walk Down...Bras Basah Complex
  on Oct 13, 2012 in archaistic antique culture taotie archaic hongshan fake bi reproduction mask stamps modern jade disc plaque chinese nephrite
  Went back to Bras Basah Complex yesterday to look for some material on Chinese Jade collection. Sadly, the reliable books and catalogues were nowhere to be seen. Seemed like a wasted trip until I noticed several "new" antique shops that wer...
• Paella Craving: Esmirada@Orchard
  on Oct 13, 2012 in valenciana mussels garlic bread singapore orchard kebab sangria dinner prawns paella esmirada mediterranean escargots chicken
  First, BIG THANKS to YY and Val for accompanying me and satisfying my fortnight cravings - Paella!It's been a while since my last seafood risotto (Ristorante da Valentino@Turf Club Road tops the chart for me) and paella (Don Quijote@Dempsey was g...
• Bali Hardcoreliday - Day 3 (22nd Jul 2012)
  on Oct 11, 2012 in dawn sunrise trekking horizon volcano view bali ash batur climbing rocks picturesque scenery breathtaking hike fog
  WAKE UP! We set off at 2:00am sharp and took about 1.5 hours to arrive at the foot of Mount Batur. Gunung Batur is an active volcano standing at 1,717m or 5,633ft. A much friendlier volcano to climb than its neighbour Gunung Agung. Met up with our pe...

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