Journey of A Spirited Strider: Intending Peace in Hiroshima and other stories

Journey of A Spirited Strider: Intending Peace in Hiroshima
Japan	Journey of A Spirited Strider: Intending Peace in HiroshimaA really well-written blog about visiting Hiroshima for the first time. It can help us long-term residents enjoy seeing the city from a fresh perspective. ...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com
Keukenhof 2009
Laos	On May 21, 2009 I made a visit to Keukenhof (Kitchen Garden) to see what’s left of the tulips. It was the last day and there were so many people there to enjoy the nice weather and the various flowers on display at the garden. I have to admit the garden was not as spectacular [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ saodarly.com
Boun Phapa in Toronto
Laos	The coverage of Boun Phapa at Wat Lao Veluwanh of Toronto by Lao TV Canada. Boun Phapa part 1 Boun Phapa part 2 Boun Phapa part 3 Boun Phapa part 4 Boun Phapa part 5 Boun Phapa part 6 Boun Phapa part 7 Boun Phapa part 8 Boun Phapa part 9 Boun Phapa part 10 Boun Phapa part 11 Boun Phapa p...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Global Hybrid Opening Thurs 6pm
Cambodia	Curious to see some of the folks cited in the recent New York Times article on photography in Cambodia? THURSDAY 2  July  6 PM we celebrate the EXHIBITION OPENING of “GLOBAL HYBRID”. Cambodian contemporary artists Ouer Sokuntevy, Chhan Nawath, Riem Em, Leang Seckon, Pich Sopheap, Kong Vo...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ jinja.apsara.org
Diabetes and Cambodian witch doctors
Cambodia	Chhun Hy, the young man who works with me at the Bloom shop recently took a week off. His parent came all the way from Kampong Cham province, about a 4 hour bus ride, to see a witch doctor here. His father has diabetes and despite seeing doctors in Phnom Penh is not getting better.Chhun Hy spent in ...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ cambodiacalling.blogspot.com
Salaam Bombay! Mira Nair [1988]
Cambodia	If you have seen Slumdog Millionaire, and are looking for something more realistic and authentic, then go watch Salaam Bombay! Gritty realism and bold display of issues affecting people is something that is rare in a 1980´s Bollywood motion picture. Before "Salaam Bombay!" the [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ carpediemilia.over-blog.com
Batang Kali case lawyers now fight in London
Malaysia	Last evening, lawyers Quek Ngee Meng and Firoz Hussein bin Ahmad Jamaluddin flew to London to meet officials of the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) as well as Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FOC) to present the case of the 1948 Batang Kali Massacre. They also brought along with them several copie...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
Adjusting to life with restored vision in an eye
Malaysia	Dad had the cataracts in his left eye removed this morning at ISEC. He was probably anxious about it last night because he mistaken the price to be a thousand ringgit more expensive and said he didn't want to have the surgery. I said if he doesn't do the surgery ......more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ yvonnefoong.com
A Marriage of Tastes
South Korea	The Korea Herald has an article on how international couples handle the greatest cultural gap of all: What to eat? Please check it out, especially for a section on Fatman’s favorite foodie friend, Zen Kimchi! ...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ fatmanseoul.com
The Ice Snack of Summer, Pat Bing Su ??? (Adjuki Bean Sherbet)
South Korea	As you would have seen in my blog, Pat Bing Su ??? is the most coolest snack of Summer. It's made of adjuki bean with sugar, ice cream, many kinds of fruit or snack, and ice. Whenever I feel steamy heat, I think of ???. :) 6 ...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
I am Weaker Than a Two-Month Old
Vietnam	Lil Duke had me good last night. He literally got me whipped. It was midnight and he still didn’t want to sleep. He was crying in his crib. I didn’t want to wake up his grandma who has been with him during the day and his mom who has been struggling at work due to [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Chocolate Bread
Philippines	Evil Food of The Philippines Evil does come in a pleasing form and this chocolate colored bread is hard to resist. It taste great, beyond any other bread I think I've ever had except for on. Nothing can compare with my grandmother's home made cinnamon rolls! If anything could it would be this cho...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ cebuexperience.com
More about Homosexuality in the Philippines
Philippines	I have received many comments and emails questions about percentages and demographics of homosexuality in the Philippines. I wrote an article a little while back about all the gays I notice all the time out about town. There are also many “Ladyboys” who dress and present themselves as wo...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
Looking For Lucky Lottery Numbers
Thailand	Thai people pray at Grandma Nak Shrine in Bangkok June 30, 2009. The shrine of a legendary 19th-century female ghost have seen increased numbers of visitors looking for luck through prayers since the economic crisis began in early 2009. (REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang) People search for 'signs' o...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Thai Police vs Foreign Tourists & Double Standards
Thailand	Khao Sarn Road Cop Box (AKA: Chanasongkram Police Station) seems to have a fetish for trying to bust pot-smoking backpackers but not the hundreds of scammers operating in their vicinity. Let me take the chance today to write a blog of a more serious nature. One of the biggest stories of the week ...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
Fakebook
Thailand	Chirapongse. The legacy ends with me as I was born a girl. My dad has another brother who’s unmarried and of course the name already ended when my aunts were born. Then I found two of new generation Chirapongse on Facebook. My long lost cousins, grand-daughters of my paternal grandfather’...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ gnarlykitty.org
The Rosi Recipes #3: A Silk Road Gourmet Meal
Thailand	I’m getting behind in my Rosi posts, and this one is out of order. But I wanted to write this now, to give you right now a glimpse of Laura Kelley’s fabulous new cookbook, The Silk Road Gourmet (available soon through Amazon and Barnes & Noble; have a look at Laura’s website f...more info>>> Discovered on 01/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ ramblingspoon.com