That Luang Festival 2008 Clips and other stories

That Luang Festival 2008 Clips
Laos	Here are some video clips that I made on November 08, 2008. It was the second day of Boun That Luang and the festival was in full gear. For those attending Boun That Luang they had to follow a dress code with females not allowing to wear short to enter the temple. Lao sinh was [...] ...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Skream + Benga at Sacred Spirits
Japan	The sound system at Sacred Spirits just about handled Skream and Benga's dubstep set on Sunday. It was a great night, and good to see people out and enjoying the sound. Big thanx to the Heartbeat Of Dragon crew for bringing them down. ...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com
Play that music again
Laos	During my time in Pakse I woke up to two songs almost everyday thanks to the neighbor across the street from Aa Tou’s house. This man kept playing these two songs from the early hour until late at night on loud speakers. It was to the point that I couldn’t get the tunes out of [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ saodarly.com
Good Morning from Luang Prabang with Love - Part II
Laos	Video and description by ArnuShawn. The typical Luang Prabang morning weather continues in this part II. After the sun and the cloud finished playing their hide and seek game, what you have left is just simply the beautiful morning. Enjoy! ...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
All we have is each other.
Malaysia	Since I will be going for the Gamma Knife next month, I might take this opportunity to visit my university's main campus in the state of Iowa for raising funds, I look forward to associating with students there and exchange ideas. The past two years at Segi College were alright generally. ......more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ yvonnefoong.com
RAIIIIIIIIIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
South Korea	(Title here is a Steven Colbert reference... if anyone gets that....)I'm cursing Rain (?) this week. He's got all my kids saying the most annoying thing ever. Bibidi Bopidy Boo (think Cinderella). One of my more annoying classes kept saying it over and over and over just to piss me off. It got to th...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
Happy Valentine's
South Korea	V Day began with me stumbling home out of a taxi, soju drunk. Actually, there was no stumbling. I was dignified and feelin fine.Up at 8.15. Again, I'm in a pristine mental condition and I manage to get to work. It's a Saturday open day for the kindergarten folks. I somehow look fairly respectable, c...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ mybleedingnose.blogspot.com
News to Nosh On
South Korea	Random bits and pieces of recent news on Korean food (all links in English): Korean Food to be Upgraded Abroad Itaewon’s Changing Face:  Global Food Seoul Java Addicts Acquire Taste for “Recession Blend” Popularizing Korean Food ...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ fatmanseoul.com
Machine of Destruction
South Korea	is resting now... ...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
Saigon Maximark U-Max Membership
Vietnam	I visited Maximark last Sunday.  Normally I avoid the place since it is too crowded and the checkout lines are normally packed.  It can take anywhere from 10-15 minutes at the LEAST to get to the checkout stand.  Normally you have to fight to keep your spot from shoppers trying to cut in. When we fi...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com
New Wife Formally Joins Husband’s Family
Vietnam	Today, I finished taking pictures at the ceremony where the wife's family officially gives her to the husband's family. She is taken out of her family's book and inserted into her husband's family book. A family book is a book which lists all of the people which officially live at ......more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ vietnamzen.com
New Sites for Vassar
Vietnam	My project for Vassar’s Campus Activities has finally launched. The clean, simple design replies on vibrant typography to create a sense of liveliness. A huge thank to Megg for her awesome collaboration. In addition, Chris revives Drama with his skillful illustration and typographic treatment...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
How to Catch a Cobra
Thailand	A Thai soldier demonstrates of how to catch cobra to U.S. Marines during a jungle survival training at the 2009 Cobra Gold military exercise in Chonburi province, southeastern Thailand. The two-week annual joint exercise involving nearly 12,000 soldiers from Thailand, the United States, Singapore,...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Phitsanulok: Great History, Scenery
Thailand	Known to the locals as simply Phi-lok, Phitsanulok is an ideal base for those wishing to explore the North and the western part of Isaan. And that's what most folk do - just pass through and completely forget to even think of having a look around this amazing province.Situated on the banks of the Na...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
One night in Bangkok Airport
Japan	This post has nothing to do with Japan.Except perhaps that Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport is a hub for cheap flights from Japan to Europe.Cheap flights often involve long layovers, and I was lucky enough to get 12 hours in this architectural marvel.The airport was designed by the Murphy/Jahn architec...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
Me Theme
Thailand	Finally I had enough time to whip up my own theme. OK. Well. I cheated. I actually based it on another theme, as I was looking for an idea and also a template that would let me have big header space for my little collage. Yes those are my things. Well except the cookie and the [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 17/02/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ gnarlykitty.org