For the third time I’m off on a Kung Fu adventure – starting in Japan this time. I can hear you think “isn’t Japan the land of samoerai, karate and judo? And isn’t Kung Fu originally from China?” Yes it is. But tucked away here is also a great Kung Fu school. It’s a small […]
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In some places Sunday is the day of rest. Not here. Here Sunday morning is weapon time. The favorite time of the week for many people. Time to learn how to wield a sword, strike down your opponent and claim your place of eternal glory… Ok, slow down, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The
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Today I finally understood why I’ve been practicing the supermen pose in the gym all these years. It’s a day off from Kung Fu, which means I’m either in the swimming pool or in one of the many coffee places Pai has to offer. Since I’m melting just walking outside the air-conditioned bedroom, I choose
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I’m sitting at one of my favorite places. It’s in Pai, Northern Thailand. I don’t know the real name of the cafe, but I always refer to it as Pride and Prejudice. The house has this old style romantic ambiance to it and every time I step in, I get transported back to the English
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