Mike the Headless Chicken and other stories

Mike the Headless Chicken
Laos	This is not a ghost story, but a real life story of a headless chicken who had the will to live for another 18 months after his head got cut off, he made it on the Guinness book of world records. “I’ve been running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off” is the line [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
Weaving courses offer during SEA Games
Laos	Textile gallery to offer weaving courses during SEA Games The Phaeng Mai Gallery in Vientiane will offer textile weaving courses to visitors during the 25th SEA Games this December. Gallery Director, Mrs Kongthong Nanthavongdouangsy said yesterday the course would be offered to interested tourists a...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Google searches
Cambodia	HAHAHA! Thanks to concept61 for adding to reddit. ...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ cambodiacalling.blogspot.com
Review: Paya Serai @ PJ Hilton
Malaysia	Edited 11:21am to add Bangsar Babe's link.Capt'n Hook and I have the opportunity to check out Paya Serai (certified Halal) at PJ Hilton last week courtesy of PJ Hilton and theQguides.Cumi & Ciki, The Nomad Gourmand, Places and Foods, Bangsar Babe and us were ushered into a room for a briefing ri...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com
1024th : Sky, Cloud and Sunset
South Korea	Just an ordinary things. :) ...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
Turkish Restaurant Anyone?
Vietnam	Are there any Turkish food fans out there in Saigon?  If so, let me know.  I am trying to convince some of my Turkish friends to open a Turkish restaurant here in Saigon.  There is a small community residing in Saigon now. If there is an interest, that may persuade them to ask for some Turks [...] ...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com
The Beauty of Vo Hoang Yen
Vietnam	Vo Hoang Yen, Vietnam’s representative at this year’s Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in the Bahamas in August.Representing Vietnam at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant, Vo Hoang Yen says she hopes to change the world’s perception of young Vietnamese women.Charismatic beauty queen Vo Hoang Ye...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ chao-vietnam.blogspot.com
Big Dreams, Big Plans, Small Money, No Commitment - How Not To Market in Asia III
Vietnam	Watching someone's dreams go up in smoke is never easy, especially in business. It makes you wonder why they were dreaming such things in the first place. This happens often, especially in developing markets. People dream things that are beyond their grasp, usually because they don't like the grasp ...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com
A Flash From The Past with the Help of Facebook
Philippines	The other night while I was doing some things on my computer, I noticed I received an email from Facebook. The message was “Are you the Bruce from Hemit, CA?” Well I was kind of shocked. I had not lived in Hemit since 1992 and moved from California to Florida in 1997. It turned out [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
Hmong Refugee Camp in Phetchabun
Thailand	Hmong hill tribe refugees sit in Ban Huay Nam Khao camp in Phetchabun province about 416 km (258 miles) northeast of Bangkok July 30, 2009. A total of 4,645 Hmong refugees who had fled Laos, settled in this village five year ago. The Thai authorities consider these people illegal immigrants and in...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Bad Security at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Thailand	Suvarnabhumi International Airport has been receiving a lot of bad publicity lately. We all know very well about the taxi scam where the drivers refuse to turn on the meter or dump you in the middle of nowhere if you try to kick up a fuss. Even the airport officials who run the taxi queues are in ...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
lucy - in b&w # 2 - square # 170
China	.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } lucy - in b&w # 2, originally uploaded by china.sixty4. And now for something completely different.Our beautiful daughte...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ sixty4-middle-kingdom.blogspot.com
Bloodsuckers
China	Predictably, the front page of the local rag is dedicated to yesterday's fatal train derailment in Liuzhou. They dedicate the page to images of the tragic train wreck - er, hold on! No they don't!Leave CommentRelated Entries:Train derailed in Liuzhou, 4 dead, 50+ injured.Funny MoneyLampYour number i...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ liuzhou.blog-city.com
Mizuki Shigeru Road
Japan	I really enjoyed our afternoon in Sakaiminato, and as well as the collection of bronze yokai sculptures (a small selection of which you can see here, here, and here ) there are yokai all over the place.The trains on the JR Sakai Line, which connect Sakaiminato to Yonago, are decorated inside and out...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
The Cashier of Can’t (with Thai Edition!)
Thailand	You gotta love the level of service in Thailand. I know I do. They just keep making my life so colorful and help me release my bottled emotions. This edition of Thai Service rant is starring two female staff of Siam Paragon, 3rd floor gift section. Earlier in the evening I had my eyes on [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ gnarlykitty.org
The Rosi Recipes #4: Japanese-Crusted Tofu with Hmong Accompaniments
Thailand	It’s true, I’m back at home after a delicious little trip to Costa Rica. As soon as I sort through photos and notes, I’ll tell you about coffee production, gallo pinto, topes and toucans. But right now, it’s time to catch up on a few Rosi recipes and introduce you to a coupl...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ ramblingspoon.com
Let off on a hunch?
East Timor	I’ve been following this story for a while now and it still has me scratching my head. From the Phuket Gazette: PHUKET CITY: After spending more than five months in a Phuket jail, the German teenager arrested along with 43-year-old Briton Dax Young on child sex abuse charges in March is set to...more info>>> Discovered on 31/07/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com