Anzac Day 2012
Added about 1 year ago
ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. But what does Anzac Day really mean to you? For me, it is the day that our dead ask us "would you have done the same for us?" and we answer "yes we would"...
Christmas at Kashgar!
Added about 1 year ago
It's Christmas time once again! Want to know when we're open over the holiday season? Or when our special Christmas shopping night is on? Read this for all our Kashgar news...
Today I Went Down Some Spooky Old Stairs: a Photo Essay
Added about 1 year ago
And in the spirit of spooky month, Kashgar presents a guest article by photo journalist Ruykyu Mike , who lives in Japan and specialises in photos of wildlife, festivals and travel sites. Sharing tips for travelers with a twist of humour is part of the life Mike loves on the Island of Okinawa.
Halloween - its History and Origins
Added about 1 year ago
Happy Halloween everybody, or should we say Happy All Hallows Eve! Although it’s an event not much celebrated in Australia because of its commercial overtones and association with the perceived crassness of all things American, the celebration of Hallowmas and All Hallows Eve is actually a Celtic tradition that dates back to at least the 1st century and represents thousands of years of collective human folklore that honours the dead and strikes a primordial chord in us all.
Valentine's Day
Added over 3 years ago
Saint Valentine's Day is an annual feast day held on February 14, when sweethearts and lovers traditionally express their love for each other by presenting flowers, confectionery and greeting cards known as valentines. But what is the real story of St Valentine and how did he come to represent the very essense of romantic love?
Kashgar's Guide to Successful Christmas Shopping
Added over 4 years ago
Every year we here at Kashgar witness the Great Shopping Debacle that is Christmas and all the trauma it entails. What we have discovered after many years behind the counter serving our customers is that most of the stress associated with the festive season is self inflicted. What this means is that with a little bit of forward planning, it can be avoided completely...
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