Vietnam Idol Has Future Stars and other stories

Vietnam Idol Has Future Stars
Vietnam	You be the judge....more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ chao-vietnam.blogspot.com
Looking into Kuala Lumpur from the outside
Malaysia	Months ago, Her World presented me the award for Young Women Achiever of 2008. It was reported in The Star newspaper and caught the attention of a Malaysian living in London who happened to be in town. He sent some donations via PayPal and insisted to pay me a visit. ......more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ yvonnefoong.com
Uzbekistan ... is that right?
South Korea	On the corner across the alley from my apartment is a small mini-mart that often sees the neighborhood's older residents congregate for conversation in the early afternoon. Their midday chat sessions may offer a glimpse of rural Korea in one of the world's largest urban areas but I have to admit th...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ samedi.livejournal.com
The Summertime at Biltmore Estate
Laos	I think everyone has their own story to tell of how they came to live at where they are, and George Vanderbilt also has his story that is now a part of history.  When we got to Biltmore on Saturday, the parking lot closest to the house was filled and had to take the shuttle [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
Thai Cock Fighting Festival
Thailand	Together with Muay Thai, Cock Fighting has been a sport in Thailand for hundreds of years. It all started with King Narasuan in the 16th Century who bred birds for cock fighting. It is a bloody sport where the birds often fight to the death. Deadly metal spikes were attached to the legs and razor...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
1044th : Twin Frogs
South Korea	How cute they are! ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
Off to Hai Phong Tomorrow
Vietnam	Tomorrow I am headed off to Hai Phong to do some IT consulting work with a company in Uong Bi for my company, SLG Vscapeone.  It should be an interesting business trip.  We will fly to Hai Phong on Jetstar Pacific Airlines which will be my first time for this carrier.  I hope the rumors [...] Rela...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com
Tuan Hung – Nhac…Xua
Vietnam	With droopy vocals backing up by drowsy arrangements, Tuan Hung’s Nhac…Xua seems primarily to put people to sleep. Play this album on a hot, lazy afternoon and you’ll be snoring before the first track is over. The mixture of the synth and the smooth sax on the jazzy rendition of “Toi Di Giua Hoang H...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
kemensah falls
Malaysia	I don’t know why I keep getting myself into situations which I’d regret about 10- 20 minutes into the activity. Cue: Mount Batur in Bali and Bootcamp, and that’s just this year alone. Actually I quite like the outdoors, Mother Nature and all. There is something about the semi-wild...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ suanie.net
The Korean White Skin And My Sunburn Prone Body
South Korea	As opposed to American styles, which praise dark skin as a sign of beauty, dark skin here in Korea is generally regarded as undesirable. Ajummas wear visors and stylish women carry parasols and wear long sleeves all summer to protect their precious skin from the rays of the sun. Many skin creams, in...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
New Highways Revitalize Ancient Tea Horse Roads
Laos	Video description: More than 1,200 years ago, during the Tang Dynasty, merchants in Pu’er, a village nestled in the hills of Yunnan began forging trade routes to carry the region’s unique, aromatic tea to the far corners of Asia. Several major “Tea Horse Roads”, named for the...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Another Milestone at Home
Philippines	If you have followed my site and gotten to know my family, I have three nieces living with us. When I moved here, all three were nursing students. Well the oldest two have finished their studies. Merliza, the oldest graduated in April. Because of mix-up with curriculum, Mona, the second oldest had t...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
Rice Planting!.... the musical!
Japan	The third post on the Tauebayashi Matsuri we went to on Sunday. This time a look at the musicians who play the worksong during the rice planting.This character has no name, though he is wearing a Hyottoko mask. He keeps time for the music with a pair of small "changara", which is the local name for ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
A Taste of Costa Rica: Part I
Thailand	I’ve taken you on a visual tour of Arenal, and now I’ll guide you through a little Costa Rican food. We have, above, a typical scene of fruits and veggies hanging from a shop wall (these I found in the tiny town of Tilaran). I love the colors in Costa Rica, everything painted upbeat and...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ ramblingspoon.com
Steve Kuhn – Moslty Coltrane
Vietnam	Steve Kuhn gigged briefly with John Coltrane, but the leader’s profound influence never left him. On this respectful, tasteful tribute to the jazz legend, Steve Kuhn Trio and Joe Lovano bring their own chops to Coltrane’s compositions. Lovano gives a reserved yet gorgeous solo on “...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Media debates Jim Webb' s Myanmar 'success'
Malaysia	The recent trip by US senator Jim Webb to Myanmar and his ' success' of securing the release of fellow American John Yettaw has opened up debates in the Western media on some aspects of US diplomacy. The relatively high-profiled tour also covers Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.Myanmar postpones Aung San ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 04:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
@the Platoon
South Korea	...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 04:01:00 Discovered @ mybleedingnose.blogspot.com
Ting Phailavanh – USAM Campaign
Laos	Music videos produced for the Urban Sanitation Marketing Campaign, which aims to promote bathroom hygiene and sanitation standards, as well as cleanliness throughout the ciy of Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR. This Project, directed by BlueGrass Group, is funded by the World Bank under the Water and San...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 02:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Life’s Rich Pageant
Cambodia	New to Cambodia? Ever wonder why you are often looked at as a little… different from the locals? That’s because you never know what those wacky barangs are going to do next. Here tourists cozy up on the curb, one on a sewer cover. Tags: cambodia,tourism ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 02:01:00 Discovered @ jinja.apsara.org
Moderation Society Meets PM Abhisit
Thailand	Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva strikes a pose with three celebrity presenters of the MO-SO (Moderation Society) project at the Praew magazine studio. The presenters are guitarist Add Carabao, far left, Pod Moderndog vocalist Thanachai Ucchin (in a checkered jacket), and vocalist Dan Worrawech D...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Byte Me, Bangkok
Thailand	Yeah see look what Tumblr has done to me. Honestly, if there weren’t blogger at the time, I would have started blogging on Tumblr. The service is easy to use, pretty, multimedia-oriented and just look at the array of free templates on offer, they’re nowhere near the corniness of those o...more info>>> Discovered on 19/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ gnarlykitty.org