Archive for June, 2014

  • Sporty Architecture

    Sporty Architecture

    Singapore is probably more famous for architecture than sports. Now, there exists however a place which combines these two elements in a great way. In June 2014 the all new Singapore Sports Hub has opened its doors and revealed some stunning architecture. Foremost, the National Stadium with its retractable roof. […]

     
  • Wild Wild West – Xinjiang (part 2)

    Wild Wild West – Xinjiang (part 2)

    Together with Abdul (the camel man), three camels, a tent and quite a few bottles of water we set out into the desert. Our aim was to get a feeling for how life must have been in the past when the caravans crossed the Taklamakan, the world’s second largest sand […]

     
  • Chinese, but different – Xinjiang (part 1)

    Chinese, but different – Xinjiang (part 1)

    This year’s holiday in May 2014 brought us not only back to China but also back in time. We travelled on the ancient Silk Road in Xinjiang (China’s biggest province, located in the far northwest) and went out to discover a completely different side of China. Our starting point was […]

     
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