Book Covers: Sexier Than Ever and other stories

Book Covers: Sexier Than Ever
Vietnam	No matter what the contents are, the covers of contemporary fiction are sexy. Regrettably, some prestigious publishers have also been pursuing this trend.The second Vietnamese edition of Alessandro Barrico’s best-selling novel “Silk”, published by the Nha Nam company and the Vietnamese Writers’ Asso...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ chao-vietnam.blogspot.com
Little Energetic Fellow
Vietnam	Cu Dao is wearing us out with his constant energy. He wouldn’t stay still and always wanted us to play or talk with him. He would roll over whenever we put him down on a flat surface. Yesterday he almost rolled off his car seat, which were sat on a chair, before I had a [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Swine flu asides
Vietnam	At coop mart they are handing out useless surgical masks when you spend over 200,000 VND. Chi just refused to take one point blank. "Don't give that to me...", she said, ah that's my girl, not caught up in this non-existent pandemic.A man came to change the toners in our Xerox wearing a mask. Chi as...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ itsthefinalword.blogspot.com/
A commonality between Amway and I
Malaysia	I found out today that there is something about Amway which makes me glad to have become a Distributor. That's their CSR program - One by One. In every country, Amway One by One has different outreach approaches, but Malaysia's program truly inspires me as a budding psychologist! Amway Malaysia f...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ yvonnefoong.com
It's Babe_KL's Turn
Malaysia	Would you tell your Ob-gyn to hang on there and wait for another hour to deliver your baby so that baby can share the same birth date as yourself??? Whoever who does that I tell ya, must be out of her mind especially after in labour for 13 hours!So that was why BoiBoi's birthday was yesterday and to...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com
Seooreung Part I: Ingneung (??)
South Korea	Spent part of last weekend visiting Seooneung (???), a collection of five royal tombs from the Joseon Dynasty located in nearby Goyang City. The name translates comes out to "Five Western Tombs" in English, but between leaving home a little late and taking lots of pictures - plus a brief walkabout ...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ samedi.livejournal.com
Clematis up close
Laos	A set of photos of clematis at a close distance. This single flower type is beautiful in its own way....more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ saodarly.com
Taste of Laos day 34
Laos	Taste of Lao food day 34 highlight with green papaya salad, pho, and yum salad. ...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Socratic Method
Cambodia	Woo! My last post on piracy ruffled some feathers. I think it's great to have feedback and I do appreciate the anonymous writer posting his comments. I welcome arguments from readers as long as they are serious and well thought out. In this case, the writer makes some good points, like how piracy af...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ cambodiacalling.blogspot.com
Miss Thailand Wins Miss Photogenic
Thailand	Miss Thailand Chutima Durongdej accepts flowers after being named Miss Photogenic at the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson) digg_skin = 'icon'; digg_window = 'new'; digg_url = 'http://www.thaiphotoblogs....more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Two Prisoners Executed in Thailand
Thailand	Two drug traffickers on death row at Bang Kwang Prison were executed by lethal injections this evening in Thailand. They were Bundit Charoenwanich, 45, and Jirawat Phumpruek, 52. Both were arrested on March 29, 2001 for having 114,219 methamphetamine tablets in their possession. Convicted of drug ...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
No tutor tutoring
China	In past years, school kids across China have been given the usual holidays - summer, spring festival etc. Then they were ordered to attend compulsory make up lessons, tutoring sessions etc., meaning they didn't get a break at all......Leave CommentRelated Entries:Utility FutilityCheesed OffRed Light...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ liuzhou.blog-city.com
Small Tengu mask
Japan	My latest mask, a small version of the Tengu. There are numerous renditions of Tengu, sometimes bearded, sometimes not, sometimes black hair, sometimes white. I went for a long white beard for this one.Kagura mask index ...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
Casualties
East Timor	I’m told that during the first leg of Tour de Timor, one rider ended up with a cracked hip and had to be taken to the national hospital in Dili. There were at least two other spills. I think this shows they aren’t exaggerating when they say the Tour de Timor might well be the [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com
1049th : Blue Sky in Summer
South Korea	Another photo of sky here. Have a nice weekend! ...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
Rice Exports Surge
Vietnam	Rice exports from Vietnam, the second-largest shipper, may rise to a record 6 million metric tons in 2009 aided by lower prices, narrowing the gap with bigger rival Thailand, according to U.S. forecasts. The price of Vietnam’s 5 percent broken-grain variety fell to about $398 per ton this month, $16...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ chao-vietnam.blogspot.com
Thirsty, a Trailer
Vietnam	A Flash trailer for Thirsty is now online. This is a collaborative effort between the author, Kristin Bair O’Keeffe, who wrote the script, Jacqueline Francis who came up with the music and myself who created the motion graphic. Kristin had done a great job of gathering all the pieces togethe...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
the dress that was not meant to be
Malaysia	I stepped into the shop and started perusing the clothes on display. I can see her from the corner of my eye and I know it’s just a matter of time before she approaches me to offer her assistance. It’s their job, they all do that. If you are lucky, you get the (almost) sincerely [...] ...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ suanie.net
Karon Beach Phuket
Japan	It`s been a while, but now i`ve finally got some regular internet access i can post a few things i`ve been up to. On the way back from Japan i stopped by Phuket and caught up with what turned out to be 8 mates in total, all keen to spend some time in the sun, drinking, [...]Post from: Neil DuckettKa...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ neilduckett.com
Merit Making Traditions During the Buddhist Lent
Laos	The tradition of Buddhist Lent or the annual three-month Rains Retreat known in Thai  and Lao as Khao Pansa marks the beginning of the three month Buddhist ‘Lent‘. Laypeople provide monasteries with stacks of new robes for Lent monks, since during the Lent period monks are restricted to their ...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
25th SEA Games News for August 24, 2009
Laos	Lao fin swimming team confident of SEA Games medals The Lao Swimming Federation is confident its athletes can claim medals in the fin swimming event at the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane this December. The federation sent six male and five female fin swimmers to train at Da Nang provincial Sport Train...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
The Ringworm Children
Cambodia	I just read about the film "The Ringworm Children", released in 2004. Directed by David Belhassen and Asher Hemias, it won the prize for "best documentary" at the Haifa International film festival: In 1951, the director general of the Israeli Health Ministry, Dr. Chaim Sheba, flew to America and re...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ cambodiacalling.blogspot.com
Lazy Thais
Thailand	Spend anytime in Thailand and soon enough you'll come across someone telling you how lazy Thais are, this is a fact of life and one of the main foreign stereotypes of the denizens of the country. It seems to come from a couple of observations apparent about the country, these being many Thais ofte...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
Aussies dominate first day of Tour de Timor
East Timor	Australian riders filled the top 12 places at the end of stage one of the inaugural Tour de Timor, which kicked off in East Timor’s capital Dili this morning. Neil Van der Ploeg was the first to finish, coming in ahead of Mark Frendo and Brendan Brooks, while East Timor’s Joao dos Santos and Jacinto...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com
Mission Accomplished (Sort Of)
Vietnam	Last week Dana and I had determined that we would spend our Saturday working on our retaining wall, a project has been pushed off for way too long. Saturday morning, we went to Hai Ky Mi Gia for a savory breakfast before we work on the project. We did a bit of grocery shopping at [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Les Picassos En Paris: The Wild Wild East Goes West V
Vietnam	Ahh, the Louvre or Musee National Picasso Paris, no? No. The painters in Paris are real painters and the canvases, the buildings. The pictures? Our lives. To see Paris and only see the monuments, the places in the travel books should be a crime and would be in heaven, which is near to what this city...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com
Bargaining in the Philippines
Philippines	In the Philippines, there are many bargains; you just need to know how and where. The first rule of advice is sending your Filipina wife or girlfriend to go alone. If they see a foreigner, the price might actually go up. The worst places to ask is in the department stores or the chain mall shops. [...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
Rainy day at Tad Mok waterfall
Thailand	A couple of weeks ago I went to Mae Sa waterfalls on the edge of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. On the way back, I noticed a sign saying Tad Mok waterfall, 9 km. It was already too late to make the little side trip so I postponed the visit until the next suitable time. A lot has changed in one mon...more info>>> Discovered on 24/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/