Haenggung Taeguk
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South Korea |
As mentioned in my previous entry, here are the taeguk featured on the front entrance to Haenggung Palace. As with the photo of Paldalmun they were taken on my point-and-shoot without using a tripod. I'm still not sure how they came out as good as they did.(Read more ...)...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 20:01:00
Discovered @ samedi.livejournal.com |
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SEA Games performances stress on culture dissemination
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Laos |
(KPL) Laos has stressed on disseminating culture to overseas at the opening and closing ceremonies of Vientiane Games, said Deputy Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Bouagnuen Saphouvong.
He continued that the opening and closing ceremonies of the 25th SEA Games, hosted by Laos would not use u...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 18:01:00
Discovered @ laovoices.com |
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Thailand International Balloon Festival 2009
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Thailand |
Hot air balloons take off during the International Balloon Festival in Ayutthaya December 3, 2009. Pilots and their balloons from all over the world arrived for the four-day balloon festival at the world heritage site of Ayutthaya as part of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 82nd birthday celebration...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 16:01:00
Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com |
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Fortress Island on Chao Phraya River
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Thailand |
Samut Prakan was built as a frontier town to protect the approach to Bangkok upriver. Fortresses were built on both sides of the river from the estuary all the way up to Phra Pradaeng. Not many of these forts are around today. They are either in ruins or the bricks have been removed for constructi...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 16:01:00
Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/ |
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The nicest people in the world. Who? Thais of course
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Thailand |
I just got back from a very nice lunch with eight ex-students from my last corporate English teaching job. They took me to a Japanese restaurant near my old office and we just talked. The food was great and the company excellent. Every time I go out with a group......more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 16:01:00
Discovered @ britinbangkok.typepad.com |
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"I'm gonna get medieval on ya!" - That means I'm gonna talk advertising for a bit here...
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Vietnam |
Remember the scene in the movie Pulp Fiction, where that line came up? Yes, there was a man in a more than compromising position with a black rubber ball in his mouth. That's how most people feel when you say you're going to talk advertising. Because as Hugh says in the cartoon here, when you talk a...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 14:01:00
Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com |
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Said Zahari supports Chin Peng's homecoming
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Malaysia |
Icon of Malay- language journalism and also former Editor-in-Chief of Utusan Melayu, Said Zahari told Clare Street that " there is no reason for the government not to permit CPM veteran Chin Peng to return to tanahair kita". Said shares the opinion that the BN government must fullfil all its legal a...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com |
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obc: s05e02
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Malaysia |
It’s amazing that this will be my 5th month of Original BootCamp Malaysia, yet there are always new things to learn. For example, this morning I learned the hard way to never stand next to Mi Lin during warm-ups because she is quite gung-ho and doesn’t let you cheat on your punishment gr...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ suanie.net |
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Last Year, Today
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Laos |
It has been one year ago today I was in Laos, actually my last day in Laos. I didn’t take many pictures, and our flight was scheduled to leave in the afternoon so we had time to kill. The streets of Vientiane were not that busy, but I’m sure Vientiane today, the streets are buzzing [......more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 10:01:00
Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com |
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“Roaming” Muslim Holiday Comes Early
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China |
You know how it always feels like Christmas comes a little earlier every year? I find it fascinating that this type of “roaming holiday” is exactly what Corban (a.k.a. Eid al-Adha) is to the Xinjiang Muslim culture. Last year we celebrated this holiday on December 10th but this year was moved...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 08:01:00
Discovered @ farwestchina.com |
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My Sky Hole.85
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Japan |
My Sky Hole.85 is a large public sculpture by world-renowned Japanese artist Inoue Bukichi.It's one of a large sequence of works titled, not unsurprisingly, My Sky Hole. This one was completed in 1985It's located outside of the Wel City building in Hiroshima, a few hundred metres from the Peace Park...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 08:01:00
Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com |
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Thailand vs Vietnam Football match at 25th SEA Games
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Laos |
I spent the morning and afternoon watching the football matches at the 25th SEA Games starting out with Malaysia vs Timor Lester. I didn’t have to pay much attention to the game since the score was so hight but couldn’t move during the later game between Thailand and Vietnam. It was a ti...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 02:01:00
Discovered @ saodarly.com |
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Football failure and new UN chief
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East Timor |
In sad news, Timor-Leste took a bit of a beating at the SEA games yesterday, losing 11-0 to Malaysia in Laos. It was the opening match of the football competition and was the biggest win in the history of the games. We’ll see what the next game brings for the minnows.
In other news, Atul Khare...more info>>>
Discovered on 03/12/2009 00:01:00
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