Christmas Decorations in Saigon and other stories

Christmas Decorations in Saigon
Vietnam	Well it is Christmas Eve in Saigon.  This will be my 5th Christmas in Saigon and probably my last one for several years.  A couple weeks ago I went with my Vietnamese friend and wife to Cholon to look at the Christmas decorations.  I was surprised to see a whole street devoted to Christmas decoratio...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com
Merry Christmas!
Laos	Bruce Springsteen – Santa Claus is Coming to Town My all time favorite Christmas trees look a like is the Lao Phakhuane, made from fresh banana leaves, cut and folded into cone shape, and decorated with Lao money flowers, and strings of white rope to tie on wrists for blessing and good luck...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
Preschoolers to benefit from 5 year programme
Laos	Save the Children Norway and the Ministry of Education yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement an education improvement programme in Borikhamxay, Luang Prabang and Xayaboury provinces. The five-year School Quality Improvement Programme, worth more than 74 billion kip (US$8.8 mil...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Cambodian new national airline makes profit
Cambodia	in less than half a year. Cambodia Angkor Air just opened a new office on Sivatha Boulevard, in front of the Prince d'Angkor Hotel here in Siem Reap. Headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Angkor Air is owned by the Cambodian government (51%) and Vietnam Airlines Corporation (49%). I was trying to se...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ cambodiacalling.blogspot.com
Elephant Santa Claus Visits Thai School
Thailand	Thai school children at Jirasariwithaya School in Ayuttaya, Thailand, react to an elephant, dressed as Santa Claus, as it passes out toys. The tradition has been held for at least five years at the Thai school where almost all students are Buddhists. (AP) Thai students at Jirasariwithaya S...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Japan	Wow! Another Christmas, the fourth I’ve celebrated since Japan Is Doomed started way back in 2006. I hope everyone gets what they want for Christmas, and has a wonderful and memorable time! I’m here in Japan, away from family for the second time. It still feels lonely but thanks to Skyp...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ japanisdoomed.com
October means Matsuri. Matsuri means Kagura. Part 9
Japan	The ninth, and final, matsuri I went to in October was in Waki-cho, a seaside village that is part of Gotsu.Earlier in the afternoon we stopped by a bunch of shrines in the area that were all having their matsuri that night. While we were at the shrine in Waki there was a ceremony going on for all t...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
Merry Christmas greetings from James' family
Malaysia	My family and I would like to wish people who choose to celebrate the nativity of Christ in Bethlehem on 25th December a Merry Christmas. To our cherished relatives, neighbours and friends : Happy New Year. I would also like to thank the Ambassador of Sweden to Malaysia H.E. Ms. Helena Sångeland for...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
Christmas Party at Agdao Market for the Children
Philippines	As I have written in past articles, we have developed a friendship with the young children at the Agdao Public Market. Most of these children go to public school, but on weekends work at the market selling little bags of Calamansi and assist shoppers carrying their purchases. The money they earn is ...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
A muted Fall at Gakuen-Ji
Japan	I had to go up to Izumo on Monday so I dropped by Gakuen-Ji on my way back.The fall colors were only just starting, and it was cloudy, so it was a more muted display rather than vivid.Gakuen-Ji is, I think, my favorite temple. Nestled in the mountains to the north of Izumo Taisha, the temple is actu...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
Into Boston
South Korea	Monday after work I went in town to get the apostille for my criminal background check. Let me tell you it is 3x more expencive than in Vermont, so I'm glad I only needed one document apostilled. Anyway, here are some photos from my journey" (it's actually less than 1o miles from my house) for you t...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 04:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
Closing Ceremony of SEA Games 2009 on Thai TV Part Three
Laos	The last set of recorded clips of the 25th SEA Games Closing Ceremony held at National Stadium in Vientiane, Laos, on December 18, 2009. 25th SEA Games Closing Ceremony part 9 25th SEA Games Closing Ceremony part 10 25th SEA Games Closing Ceremony par 11 25th SEA Games Closing Ceremony part 12 ...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 02:01:00 Discovered @ saodarly.com
Silent Night Christmas Decoration
Laos	Enya – Silent Night I have a friend who says his prayers to Buddha in Lao Language, and his prayers to God in English, this made me think that the language commands his way of thinking.  As for many of us that were born in Laos or Thailand, we were raised as Buddhist, and introduced to [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 24/12/2009 02:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com