Omoto Shrine. Hamada
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Japan |
Tucked away up a little lane about 200 metres from the Otoshi shrine near the harbour in Hamada is a small Omoto Shrine.I have been unable to find any information on the shrine. Omoto probably refers to the kami Omotojin, or it may refer to the fact that this shrine is built on the earliest shrine i...more info>>>
Discovered on 19/03/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com |
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malaysian wins best job in the world!
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Malaysia |
Well, not quite.. yet But there’s still hope!
Remember that hoo-hah about the best job in the world? You guys should know — I received lots and lots of forwarded e-mails about it. Basically it was a nifty move by Tourism Queensland to boost their, uh tourism. They are looking for an isl...more info>>>
Discovered on 19/03/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ suanie.net |
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Stir-Fried Asparagus, Celery and Fresh Button Mushroom
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Malaysia |
This was an easy peasy stir-fry with whatever I need to clear from my fridge last weekend. I had bought the fresh button mushroom for a Western dish in mind but since I was pressed for time, I didn't get to use them. So I put on my thinking cap after rummaging the fridge and came out with this dish ...more info>>>
Discovered on 19/03/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com |
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The Funniest Thing Ever
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South Korea |
This article is so funny, soju came out Fatman’s nose (even more of an accomplishment, because we weren’t drinking at the time.)
Sorry, Dokdo is Ours. Yours was hilarious, but Mr. Breen is truly the master.
Tip of the fat hat to the Marmot’s Hole.
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Discovered on 19/03/2009 12:01:00
Discovered @ fatmanseoul.com |
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Statue of Elephant
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South Korea |
The statue of elephant is rarely seen in Korea. Not like in India. :)
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Discovered on 19/03/2009 06:01:00
Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com |
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Troi oi FPT!!!
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Vietnam |
This is FPT for you. Here is a company that seems to win many ICT awards in Vietnam continuously each year yet can’t seem to get their Customer Service right.
Today is just the 18th of the month. For the last couple of years, I paid my ADSL fees on the 21st of the month. Before [...]
Rela...more info>>>
Discovered on 19/03/2009 06:01:00
Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com |
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Fast Food Chains On The Rise
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Vietnam |
HCM City, a busy commercial hub, has been witnessing fast food shops mushrooming in the last few months. The ‘coverage’ of the fast food shops, according to local residents, is just second dense to the eyeglass shop network.The westerners’ lifeFast food shops are located mostly at trade centres, sup...more info>>>
Discovered on 19/03/2009 06:01:00
Discovered @ chao-vietnam.blogspot.com |
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Fire the AIG Management
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Vietnam |
Philip Greenspun:
We (the taxpayers) own AIG. We should fire the top 20 managers immediately as an example to the rest.
This whole bonus bogus makes no sense to me at all. Why would a company give out “retention incentives” to employees who screwed up the company? It sounds to me like an encourage...more info>>>
Discovered on 19/03/2009 06:01:00
Discovered @ Visualgui.com |
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favorite picture
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Philippines |
Some time ago I was standing on a street corner in Marikina City and take pictures of passing jeepneys for my blog about this typical public transport. On a certain moment I was turning around and so a little girl holding watching (her fathers) bicycle. Without her noticing me I took her picture and...more info>>>
Discovered on 19/03/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ jansblog.expatinthephilippines.com |
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Rubber Tapping in the South
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Thailand |
A worker taps sap from rubber trees at a plantation in early morning on March 17, 2009 in Songkhla, Thailand. Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have become the world's leading exporters of rubber and rubber products but due to the global financial meltdown the industry has taken a hit. The Internat...more info>>>
Discovered on 19/03/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com |
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Xinjiang's Best Food: Samsa ???
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China |
Local Name: "Samsa"
Chinese Name: ??? (kao baozi)
Alternate Names: Roast Dumplings, Baked Uyghur Pies
Description: A mixture of mutton, onions, (sometimes carrots) and spices encased in a thin, baked crust.
Xinjiang "Hot Pockets"
Back in the day my mom used to keep a box of frozen food k...more info>>>
Discovered on 19/03/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ farwestchina.com |
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