NanShan ZhuHai 南山竹海 (South Hill Bamboo Sea), near LiYang, JiangSu province

With JetLag Warriors ...

LuoYang is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. The LuoYang Museum features ancient relics dating back to the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. The LongMen Grottoes, south of the city, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. GuanLin, a series of temples built in honor of Guan Yu, a hero of the Three Kingdoms period, and the White Horse Temple are also nearby. LuoYang is famed for its Water Banquet, which consists of 8 cold and 16 warm dishes all cooked in various broths, sauces or juices.

Filmed in 2012 ...

With Jay and Karolina ...

Dance - the second international language, after its sister : music. BeijingBuzzz is 9 (and a half - July 2017) ! So besides a little jelly, we thought we'd celebrate with a typically eclectic selection of 12 dance videos from our first 9 years ... Two left feet ? No matter; whatever your passion, remember that time flies - follow your dream; how often does the butterfly land in the palm of your hand ...? Keep warm this winter, but also be cool - and get off that sofa, or internet, now and then ... Live more ! (especially if you have noted that there are actually 13 videos ;) Happiness is not what you get, but what you give. Become a fountain of joy and share the love ...

Scenes from the Great Wall Marathon 2013 ...

Look out over Hong Kong as Typhoon NangKa passes by and the city lights up into the evening ...

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