Greetings for Thaipusam from James & family and other stories

Greetings for Thaipusam from James & family
Malaysia	James and family would like to say Happy Thaipusam to our relatives, neighbours, old friends and acquaintances who celebrate the festival....more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 20:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
The story of how symptoms of my brachial plexus tumors began
Malaysia	I showed Dr. Bala the image cropped out of my brachial plexus MRI, and he said it's unlikely that I will get away without deficits to the nerve complex and will need additional procedures to strengthen the nerves and muscles at a later date depending on the outcome of surgery. Last ......more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 20:01:00 Discovered @ yvonnefoong.com
obc: platoon vs platoon @ kepong metropolitan park
Malaysia	Selva announced that there would be a special Original Bootcamp Malaysia session, whereby the OBC KL platoon would compete against the OBC PJ platoon. Apparently it’s something that the OBC Australia does, and the OBC recruits would come out and participate akin a family day as well as make a ...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 20:01:00 Discovered @ suanie.net
On Creative Writing, Ardashir Vakil and The Kite Runner
Malaysia	One of the things i decided to do a few months ago was to take steps to be a better creative writer, in the hopes of being published one day. So, recently I attended Ardashir Vakil’s beginner’s workshop organized by British Council and MPH. I didn’t really know what to expect in th...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 20:01:00 Discovered @ simontalks.com
Oliver Stone in Thailand
Thailand	Hollywood film director Oliver Stone arrives at the New International School of Thailand in Bangkok January 25, 2010. Stone is in Thailand to promote peace through film-making. (Reuters) Hollywood film director Oliver Stone stands with students at the New International School of Thailand i...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Jack Reynolds Again - Naming Names
Thailand	Hardly a day goes by when I don't discover something more about Jack Reynolds, Bangkok's 'grand old man of letters' and author of the novel, "A Woman of Bangkok", whose life I've been researching.Yesterday I posted in my story below some more pictures about Jack with the introduction to my draft sto...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaigirl2004.blogspot.com
The Japanese At Sophia University FAQ
Japan	Recently I’ve been asked a lot of questions about my course at Sophia. Originally I just replied to the emails but as a lot of them had similar questions I realized writing this FAQ would be useful both for me (as a time saver!) and for people interested. If you have any questions that aren&#...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 16:01:00 Discovered @ japanisdoomed.com
Apartment in Phy My Hung $600
Vietnam	Chi and I are having to move to a bigger apartment - mother-in-law is coming to stay. More on that later. However, in the interests of us NOT losing our deposit, we need someone to move into our current apartment for the end of Feb/beginning of March. The details: My Vien (in Phu My Hung, near the W...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 14:01:00 Discovered @ itsthefinalword.blogspot.com/
Govt recognises assembly’s achievements
Laos	The National Assembly (NA) and its outstanding parliamentarians have received somewhat belated recognition for 30 years of sound achievement contributing to the nation’s defence and development (1975-2005). On Friday the NA as a whole, as well as its President Thongsing Thammavong, Vice Presid...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 10:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Rainy Season in Davao
Philippines	Rainy season, I have joked about a rainy season here. In my mind, a rainy season in Asia is what I had heard of monsoon seasons in other areas where there were huge amounts of rain and it would rain constantly day after day. In the two years living here, I have seen dry hot days [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 08:01:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
Round Windows: looking in (traditional)
Japan	Not much I can add to the title, except to give locations. This first one is from a farmhouse in the village of Yairoishi, up in the mountains of Iwami.This is of the Tea Room at Kennin-Ji, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto.This is at Komyozen-Ji, a delightful small temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka. It has m...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 08:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
Timorese police officers beat down civilian on Atauro island
East Timor	How many Timorese police officers does it take to change a lightbulb? None, because they’re all too busy beating the snot out of civilians. This video was shot on Atauro island in November during Timor-Leste’s first international sport-fishing competition. The competition was ironicall...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 08:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com
Day Trip to Setoda-cho, Onomichi
Japan	I just spent a wonderful day doing a tour in a charming Setoda on Ikuchijima Island in the Seto Inland Sea near Onomichi. Not going with any expectations , I had a few pleasant surprises and experience turned out to be a fun adventure right in our (Hiroshima) backyard. We left from Hiroshima stati...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 02:01:00 Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com
A Quest to Discover International Calling in Xinjiang
China	Xinjiang has always been a land of important discoveries. Sven Hedin discovered in 1895 that it was possible to cross one of the world’s biggest deserts here. Aurel Stein, working for the British, and the German von Le Coq became famous after unearthing several ancient ruins previously swallowed b...more info>>> Discovered on 25/01/2010 00:01:00 Discovered @ farwestchina.com