hello, i'm michelle jana chan, your global guide, with top tips on the world's best events in the comingonths. we're starting in the us at the new orleans jazz and heritage festival, orjazz fest, begins april 28, which, in spite of its name will be a hub of blues, r&b, gospel, folk, latin, rock, rap, country and bluegrass. this year there'll be a cuban theme with a conga los hoyos dance parade. food on offer will include creole, cajun and this year also cuban cooking, so you won't be going hungry for crawfish pie or fillet gumbo. meanwhile, in samoa, the five island swim held may 10—13 is a series of open water swims over four days covering a total of 27 kilometres. it's a challenge, no doubt, but even in the heat of competition, don't forget to spot tropical fish among the coral reefs in this polynesian paradise. between april 28th and may 7th, south korea will be celebrating the birth of the bhudda with an extravagant festival of light, the lotus lantern festival. they'll be colourful handmade lantern exhibitions, folk music performances, and parades of dancers, floats and dragons. in