Watching Stoke vs. Arsenal in Rwanda and other stories

Watching Stoke vs. Arsenal in Rwanda
Vietnam	I went to Rubona, east of Kigali last Saturday to watch Stoke City vs. Arsenal. Click the bottom right "full screen" mode on the slideshow above to find out why I was there in the first place. And what the people of Rubona think of Stoke... It's my attempt at a bit of photojournalism....more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 22:01:00 Discovered @ noodlepie.typepad.com
Warren Buffett: The Random Search Effect V
Vietnam	Known as the "Oracle of Omaha", Warren Buffett is also known as one of the world's most successful investors, due in large part to his sensible and frugal approach to the discipline. When asked by a reporter on CNBC recently, what investment is best to own (a fairly stupid question at best) Buffet r...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 22:01:00 Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com
Kyobo Bookstore
South Korea	Kyobo is well known as one of, if not the biggest bookstores in Korea. Generally, if I want to buy a book, I go What The Book in Itaewon, but on Monday, after visiting the Police History Museum, we were in Gwanghwamun and decided to take a peek.Due to the holiday we were greeted with a massive wave ...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 20:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
There is More Than One Way to Skin a Cat
Laos	Life Is a Highway by Tom Cochrane I received 5555 comments, this must be a sign.  In Thai or Lao language, a 5 is pronounced as Ha, and many use 5555 as the sound of their LOL or laugh out loud, and I’ve seen this used by mostly Thai people. When I saw this 5555 comments on [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 18:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
President departs for Japan
Laos	President Choummaly Sayasone led a delegation leaving Vientiane yesterday to pay an official visit to Japan from March 2 to 6. The visit of President Choummaly comes in response to an invitation from the Japanese government and on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Laos ...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Bombs at Banks
Thailand	Thai security forces inspect the site of a bomb attack in front of the Government Saving Bank in Narathiwat province, south of Bangkok March 2, 2010. Series of bomb attacks in Thailand's rebellious Muslim-majority far south of Narathiwat, injuring two people, police said. (Reuters) digg_s...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Exchanges on board American aircraft carrier
Malaysia	On the evening of 7 Febuary ( Sun ), I was invited to join a reception on board the very famous American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz ( CVN-68 ) which then docked at the West Port in Klang. I was really glad to have met 'old' and new friends from both Malaysia as well as America for mutually respectf...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 12:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
F & N Outdo Yourself Award 2010
Malaysia	Sai Fun took mom and I to the F & N Outdo Yourself Award prize giving ceremony at Royal Selangor Golf Club yesterday. She also took some shots with her camera phone. Three OYA awards are given out every year. This year’s awards went to:- 1. Berine – the 13-year-old boy who saved tw...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 12:01:00 Discovered @ yvonnefoong.com
Not Impressed...
South Korea	Lately I've been seeing people's travel plans being mentioned on facebook and I think to myself, That's so lame! Anyone can go to Florida or California... why don't you go to Costa Rica or Guatemala? The plane ticket probably isn't much more... Something about travel within my own (huge, vast, varie...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 12:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
"Last Train From Hiroshima" doubts pile up; pulled from shelves
Japan	Last week I posted about the revelation that one of the "never before told" stories in the bestselling book Last Train From Hiroshima: The Survivors Look Back by Charles Pellegrino turned out to be fake. At that point publisher Henry Holt & Co announced that future editions would be issue...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 10:01:00 Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com
What big ears you have!
Japan	Pairs of fox (kitsune) statues are common throughout Japan, as they are the guardians of Inari shrines. There is a massive diversity of styles and designs, and I have seen some pretty strange ones, but never any with ears like this!They are at a small Inari shrine within the grounds of a temple in T...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 08:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
Go!
Japan	GetHiroshima International RelayOriginally uploaded by flogentlyGreat pic by @flogently from the relays in Chuo Park on Sunday.http://gethiroshima.blogspot.com/2010/02/inaugural-gethiroshima-international.html ...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 02:01:00 Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com
Book Giveaway: Wang Gang's "English"
China	Almost a year ago I had the privilege of reviewing one of the few English-language novels set in Xinjiang.  English by Wang Gang (read review here) details the story of a young boy's coming of age in Xinjiang during a troublesome time in China's history.  It was an interesting read for me...more info>>> Discovered on 02/03/2010 00:01:00 Discovered @ farwestchina.com