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Like a snake sloughing its skin, or a sheep shedding its wool, it’s time to strip off those winter layers and don your new wardrobe, get some colour to your flesh and head to the venues in town that offer al fresco drinking and dining options this spring. Nothing could be finer than eating and drinking outside with friends or loved ones on a balmy afternoon or early evening; so here are our plum choices when you want to defy those plum showers...
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Wochinger Bräu at the InterContinental
If you’ve never been in a German Bier Keller or beer hall before, then walking into Wochinger is exactly what you would see if you have; less all that tiresome travel of course. The InterContinental have pulled out all the stops on the design and implementation of this bar cum brewery and you will pleased with what they have on offer. The place is undoubtedly huge...
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Fu Café
You’re not going to believe this, but the new buffet dinner at the Crowne Plaza is actually really very good, and what’s more they’re not afraid to try something different either. The More Chowhounds turned up for what they thought was going to be a mid-week, middle-of-the-road mealtime and were pleasantly surprised with the offerings. Yes there is the usual ‘Hangzhou Hotel buffet’ seafood display of prawns, scallops, oysters, whelks...
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PERU
Along The Incas Trail
Peru has been on my list of dream destinations for almost fifteen years since my husband; Theng Hwee shared his travel tales of this fascinating country with me. He was in Peru, hiked the Incas trail, almost twenty years ago. Finally, in July this year, I was standing in awe taking in the magnificent sight of Machu Picchu, one of the new seven wonders...
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A Guy's Guide to Modern Dance in Hangzhou
Discovering “Vertical Road” by Akram Khan Company, UK
Luckily, I've been given the opportunity to go straight to the top, and consult with one of the official Akram Khan Company UK event organizers for guidance. Here then, is my attempt at giving you a handy intro to the world of modern dance, as it hits the stage right here in Hangzhou...
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With Risk, Comes Reward
I've recently been contacted by a fellow writer, because she needed to ask me for a bit of help with a large story that she's working on for one of the mainstream media outlets, regarding the expat-oriented food scene in this particular neck of the woods. That in itself shouldn't come as a shock - we writers tend to confer with each other on a regular basis, when it comes to digging up info about whatever topic happens...
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Food Man Chews
Summer Cocktails for the Balcony
by Vinegar Jones
I thought I’d dedicate this month’s column to the same theme as the cover story and give you a few ideas for some summer coolers and cocktails that can be easily made at home and drank outside on your balcony. All the ingredients have been carefully considered for inhabitants of this city and therefore should be easy to obtain...
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