T o w a v e g o o d b y e . . . and other stories

T o w a v e g o o d b y e . . .
Vietnam	I need to wave goodbye to somebody. Like the wave you give to a person going off in a small sailing boat to a big sea. The kind of wave that says you may never see her again. For what it's worth, please pray with me for Yen. For safety, for confidence, for the future, for the goal and ascertation of...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com
Rendezvous with PG Lim at Confucian School
Malaysia	Last night, I was with Malaysia's former diplomat and lawyer P.G. Lim at the iconical Confucian Private Secondary School in downtown Kuala Lumpur. The 94-year-old England-born and English-educated barrister was given a pretigious award by the Chinese education movement for her undoubtedly outstandin...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
Bedroom Renovations: Part 1
South Korea	My mom has decided to make my room into a TV room after I leave to go back to Korea, so we're in the process of renovating. I don't really mind so much that she's "converting" my room, she's leaving the bed and is going to use it like a couch. Or maybe really a bed. All she really is going to do is ...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
Tanglewood Festival of Lights
Laos	Jingle Bells Rock – Home Alone II We went to see the Tanglewood Festival of Lights in Clemons, North Carolina on Saturday night, the line was very, very long, bumper to bumper, and we had to wait for over 2 hours before seeing any Christmas Lights Displays.  It was cold and a good thing that...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
25th SEA Games Taekwondo Match between Laos and Thailand
Laos	Laos vs Thailand at SEA Games 2009 Taekwondo event. ...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
A Home for Those with Ambition - Panacan, Davao City
Philippines	There are many charities here in Davao as there are all over the Philippines. Most of the charities are for the small children or the people of an older age. In the past, I have writing about the Field of Dreams boy’s home that is doing wonderful work for young children. Well, through the Expat grou...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
Thaksin Meets "Thai Spy" in Cambodia
Thailand	Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (C) shakes hands with Mong Kim Heng, the director of Prey Sar prison, during his visit to see Siwarak Chutipongse in the outskirts of Phnom Penh December 13, 2009. Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni granted a pardon on Friday to Siwarak, a Thai engineer ...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
I'm Dreaming of a Purple Christmas
China	Random Picture No. 18 - I'm Dreaming of a Purple ChristmasLeave CommentRelated Entries:Wonky WulingLaowai BaiguFive!A Fishy Story - UpdatedLong Legged AccidentOrganic Liuzhou - UpdatedRandom Picture No. 17 - Night Market, July 2003Brrr.Working as a cook for a spellWheels on Fire...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ liuzhou.blog-city.com
Festive Radio Silence
Japan	“Oh yeah, I have a blog!” I hate writing things like this. I haven’t updated in 3 weeks or so and I apologise. Writing these ‘catch up’ blog posts just remind me how much I have neglected you, my beautiful readers. To make amends, if you send just £5 / ¥1,000 / the deed...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ japanisdoomed.com
please mind the step
Japan	Design flaw?I don't know.Perhaps the road used to be higher.Or maybe the house was once lower.Or did the builders simply get their calculations wrong?Then again, I suppose it's possible the architect was just having a laugh........more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ anenglishmaninosaka.blogspot.com
October means Matsuri. Matsuri means Kagura. Part 8
Japan	The eighth matsuri we visited in our October Matsuri marathon was our own village's matsuri. The shrine was packed when we arrived, and stayed packed all night. A large chunk of the audience was composed of young people, especially young women. It seems the Tanijyugo group has grown in popularity an...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
Lao shooters hit first gold
Laos	The Lao women’s shooting team succeeded in another first for Laos yesterday, winning gold medals in both the individual and team 10m running target events at the National Stadium, the Lao Shooting Federation never having won a SEA Games gold before. Lao shooter Ms Khamla Xayavong won the ind...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
People-watching
East Timor	I think Kuta has become my new favourite place for people-watching. There are so many drunk Aussies roaming around that it never fails to be amusing. Last night I was sat by the beach trying to get the Wi-Fi signal from McDonalds when a fat, blonde, drunk Aussie pulled up on a motorcycle with two [....more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com
Advertising People & Blogs: The Travis Diaries VI
Vietnam	"Talking to advertising agency people about blogs is like talking to frogs about parachutes" - TravisFor more on blogs, blogging and bloggers, check here:Advertising People & Blogs - The Travis Diaries VIHow to Write the Best Damn Blog in the WorldThrow That Blog a Bone!If Blogs Are Free Are The...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com
American focus on "radicalization" of Muslims
Malaysia	" Radicalization " of domestic Muslims, especially among youths, has reportedly become a homeland security concern of the United States. After being assaulted on 11 Sept. 2001, the United States have been fighting two wars in the predominantly -Muslim Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama has announced a surg...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 04:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Thailand	View from Mirror Cave Mountain Just four hours outside Bangkok lays a haven of old Thailand, Prachuap Kiri Khan. Just beyond the development wave that swept up Cha am and Hua Hin, sleepy little Prachuap is just snoozing on unnoticed. Prachuap was one of the first places I ever visited in Thailan...more info>>> Discovered on 13/12/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/