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#1Pic1Day: China Today (Beijing, 2013)

China Today (Beijing, 2013) Rapid modernization and development has drastically changed the face of Chinese cities. During the Cultural Revolution, one could be beaten just to wear something regarded a little bit too fancy, like a red shoes with flower decoration. But today, Beijing youngsters are too keen of world fashion and world-class branded stuff. Naked models on billboard are not out-of-place either. The China today is already very much different even compared to when I came first time to Beijing in 2000. China Hari Ini (Beijing, 2013) Modernisasi dan pembangunan yang begitu cepat mengubah wajah kota-kota di China secara drastis. Pada masa Revolusi Kebudayaan, orang bisa dipukuli dan dihajar hanya karena tampil cantik misalnya dengan sepatu yang ada hiasannya. Tetapi hari ini, generasi muda Beijing menggilai mode pakaian dan produk merek dunia. Model yang tampil telanjang pun sudah bukan hal yang istimewa. Hal ini bahkan sudah sangat drastis perubahannya dibandingkan dengan ketika saya pertama kali datang ke Beijing pada tahun 2000. [...]

January 30, 2014 // 0 Comments

Karachi – The Biggest City of Pakistan

May 30, 2006 Karachi Talking about the biggest city of Pakistan, no, it’s not the new capital of Islamabad, it’s the port city of Karachi. Karachi was the capital of the new republic after the partition, but after the capital shift to the north, Karachi still serves as the economic center of the country. Karachi house the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known as Quaid-i-Azam (the prime leader). This mausoleum is located not far from city center, and becomes the main pilgrimage spots for Pakistanis from the whole country. The architecture itself cannot be described more than distinctive, but still interesting place to spot the pilgrims. Karachi also has beaches. Cliffton beach might be the most popular in the city. If there is something that this beach doesnt share with other beaches in the world, it is the camels provided for the tourists to linger around the sand. It is not common for the visitors to swim here, so dont expect spotting girls with bikinis like those in Bali. In weekends, the beach might be crowded, by single visitors, couples, families, and even gay couples, who share affections quite openly on the benches near the [...]

May 30, 2006 // 0 Comments