Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival
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Laos |
Continued from Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival – Part III Cultural Program
I really don’t know who won the beauty pageant. The panel of judges were there, and it rained shortly after the Pageant, so I’m not sure if they announced the winner.
But you can be the judge, here are Ms. Asian Festival...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 18:01:00
Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com |
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Annual airing out of the list of A-bomb victims
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Japan |
Photo ©Florence Nobuko SmithYesterday was the annual airing out of the Atomic Bomb Victims list housed under the cenotaph in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Known as kaze tooshi [???] the 93 volumes containing the names of 258,310 listed A-bomb Victims are spread out in front of the cenotaph to b...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 18:01:00
Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com |
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iBonsai iPhone App
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Japan |
Here’s an interesting iPhone app that lobbed in my email this morning called iBonsai.
Is it “useful” ? No … is it a game? No .. nor is it meant to be either. The intent from the creator is it’s an app “more about relaxation and meditation - along with beautiful 3D...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 18:01:00
Discovered @ neilduckett.com |
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Quick stop at Sikhay Market
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Laos |
We left Wat Keopa and made a stop at Talat Sikhay which is a few meters away from the temple. Aunt Kian needed to buy some candles and other materials to take to Pakse. She then informed me that she is leaving for Pakse later that night. I asked her why did she take [...]...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 18:01:00
Discovered @ saodarly.com |
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The King and Queen of Laocook
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Laos |
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King and Laurene become Mr. & Mrs. Senathit.
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Weddings are always special. Especially when they involve two people who I love very much. Yes, my brother King married his sweetheart and best friend Laurene.
A gathering of family and frien...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 18:01:00
Discovered @ laocook.com |
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Back in times: Burma
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Cambodia |
While walking around the streets of Yangoon, I came across small antique shops. Here are some of the photos I found. They end up with me, altough I have no other connection with these people than
my short visit in their country. I'd like to share them with you. [...]...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 18:01:00
Discovered @ carpediemilia.over-blog.com |
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the great bali escape: may ‘09: day three: to the peak of mount batur (part two)
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Malaysia |
Why two long posts on Mount Batur? ‘Cos my blog is my journal, this time next year I’ll be going through my archives and remember exactly what I did and how I felt, and I do have a lot to say. Plus I actually did something that I don’t normally do, of course I’d [...]...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ suanie.net |
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Sick People's Food
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Malaysia |
Whenever my brothers and I were sick, we were not allowed to eat anything made out of rice, yup... not even rice congee/porridge. The first couple of days, we would be on mostly plain bread with light milk diet... or most to most we'll have the sweet braided loaf or those sugar topped sweet square b...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com |
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Jine
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South Korea |
I spent the better part of ten minutes chasing a centipede in my apartment, trying to get a good photo. Its initial path took it from the area near my sink to the front door before my appearance forced it into hiding; first behind the television before finally settling on the nook between my wardro...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ samedi.livejournal.com |
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Beijing Post 7: Day 2 Kung Fu Show At The Red Theater
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South Korea |
Monday evening we made it back just in time to catch our ride to the Kung Fu show that we booked through our hostel. For just 125 rmb/ person (approx. $19.00 USD) the hostel booked us tickets and provided transportation to see a Kung Fu show that is performed every night twice an evening at the Red ...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com |
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Serious Eats Seoul!
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South Korea |
FatManSeoul has been mentioned on Serious Eats! Robyn (The Girl Who Ate Everything) from Serious Eats was here to cover the Ddeok Fair, and Fatman had the fine pleasure of being able to join her for a few meals. Check out the coverage both at her website and on Serious Eats (here, here, and [...]...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ fatmanseoul.com |
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Wisteria Blossoms
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South Korea |
It feels good under the vines in summer. :)
...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 06:01:00
Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com |
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MGM Mirage Hotels Will Take Chance In Vietnam
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Vietnam |
For years, big hotel companies have fought to gain entry to the lucrative Las Vegas Strip. Now, MGM Mirage, one of the Strip's biggest gambling houses, is making a grand entrance into the hotel industry, with plans to export the Strip's glitz to such sites as Cairo and Vietnam.An MGM Mirage executiv...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 06:01:00
Discovered @ chao-vietnam.blogspot.com |
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Zee Avi
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Vietnam |
The 23-year-old, Borneo-born Zee Avi possesses a sultry, smoky voice that is a reminiscent of Norah Jones. If you think Jones sounds sleepy, Avi sounds even sleepier. On her self-titled debut, she sings herself to slumberland with incredibly banal lyrics: “My phone was on silent / I was at the gym.”...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 06:01:00
Discovered @ Visualgui.com |
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Princess Ubolratana at Cannes
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Thailand |
Thai Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya poses during a news conference at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2009. (REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier)
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Discovered on 21/05/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com |
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Ladyboys: The Secret World of Thailand's Third Gender
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Thailand |
Original post with pictures blogged on www.Thai-Blogs.com. Please visit PaknamWeb.com for more family friendly websites about Thailand....more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/ |
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Kashgar's Old Town Bulldozed; Is Uyghur Culture in Danger?
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China |
Within the narrow alleyways of this Old Town lie thousands of years of Kashgar’s history. Aged wooden doors and cobblestone paths have witnessed the passage of innumerable donkey carts, small Uyghur children and, in recent times, many foreign tourists. On the outside, these mud-brick wal...more info>>>
Discovered on 21/05/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ farwestchina.com |
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