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Tada-Ji, Hamada and other storiesAsian blog entries written on 27 March 2009
Tada-Ji, Hamada
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Japan |
Located in the hills just to the east of Hamada, Tada-Ji is the oldest existing temple in Hamada.Founded in the early eighth Century by a student of Kukai it is a fairly large complex with several huge trees over 1,000 years old.Kukai, known posthumously as Kobo Daishi is the founder of the Shingon ...more info>>>
Discovered on 27/03/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com |
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How to get along in the Philippines
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Philippines |
I have written about being a foreigner here in the Philippines. There are many do’s and don’ts and many more I have not even learned yet. As you know if you read my articles, I try to learn cultural differences and try my best to understand when I am at home and when I am [...]...more info>>>
Discovered on 27/03/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ americanindavao.com |
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Philippine National Sport or culture development ?
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Philippines |
Whole day and everywhere, a lot of people in the Philippines holding a cell phone in their hand and watching it while moving their thumb over the apparatus.
What are they doing? They hardly use the phone to make phone calls, so it must be something else. The answer is: They are sending each other S...more info>>>
Discovered on 27/03/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ jansblog.expatinthephilippines.com |
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Pogue and Phones
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Thailand |
A new David Pogue video greatness. This is a recording of a talk he did at TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) EG 2008 conference. If you’re not geeky enough to want to see the whole thing, at least let it load and start watching at the 24:15 mark. It’s gem.
You twitter? His tweets ...more info>>>
Discovered on 27/03/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ gnarlykitty.org |
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Draft media laws
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East Timor |
I did a radio piece for ABC Radio Australia this week. It was played on Connect Asia yesterday morning. Here is the link to the story. Take a listen and please reassure me that I haven’t lost my British accent altogether.
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Discovered on 27/03/2009 00:01:00
Discovered @ whatismatt.com |
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