East Asia Blog Round-Up : 27/10/2010


Here is this week’s mid-week edition of the Eye on East Asia Blog Round-Up :

  • Asia Shock - The author reviews Taniguchi Senkichi’s 1947 film Snow Trail (銀嶺の果て).
  • China Hope Live - Joel talks about the ways in which your choice of apartment can affect your relationships with Chinese locals.
  • Confused LaowaiThe Confused Laowai shares his thoughts on the language learning website L-Lingo.
  • Danwei - An interview with Chris Taylor, author of Harvest Season, a novel set in south-western China.
  • Japan : Life and Religion - Doug gives some pointers on Japanese business etiquette.
  • Just Hungry - Maki shares her recipe for tororo soba (とろろ蕎麦), or soba noodles with grated nagaimo.
  • Korean Modern Literature in Translation - Recommended books and short stories for those interested in Korean contemporary literature.
  • Life on the Tibetan PlateauThe author talks about a recent visit to the earthquake-stricken Yushu Prefecture (玉树) in Qinghai Province.
  • New Worlds to Conquer - Anuan’s family say sayonara to their life in Japan as they embark on their next adventure.
  • The Japanese Food Report - Harris posts recipes for two delicious miso dressings.
  • The Lobster Dance - The author does battle with the Godzilla of Japanese cockroaches.
  • The View from Over Here - The author goes hiking on Yongmunsan (용문산).
  • Tsukublog - Avi accidentally finds himself on the women-only compartment of the Tsukuba Express.

That’s all for this edition of the East Asia Blog Round-Up. The next edition will be posted on Sunday 31st October 2010.

East Asia Blog Round-Up : 24/10/2010


Here is this week’s edition of the Eye on East Asia Blog Round-Up :

  • Aeri’s Kitchen - Aeri shares her recipe for a Korean spicy squid and watercress side dish (오징어 미나리 초무침).
  • Carl Gene - Carl talks about Mandarin body language terms and expressions.
  • Just Bento - Maki shares her recipe for okara and crab salad.
  • The Blog Side of LifeThe author lists her favourite places to visit in the Kansai region (関西地方).
  • The China Beat - Ken reviews Jia Zhangke’s new documentary film I Wish I Knew.
  • The View from Over Here - The author samples some Jeonju-style makkoli (막걸리) and local street food in Sincheon.
  • Webs of Significance - The author talks about a recent visit to Macau.

That’s all for this edition of the East Asia Blog Round-Up. The next edition will be posted on Wednesday 27 October 2010.

Back from China


This is just a short post to let you all know that I’m back from my trip to China. I’ve been back home for over two weeks but I just didn’t have the time to update this blog thanks to work and other commitments.

The Eye on East Asia Blog Round-up will make its comeback later this week and a brief account of my three-week trip to Beijing and Shanghai will be posted here in the coming weeks.