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Working day adventures–Village of Hope

Hey hey! Briefly, just went to an EMW orphanage today and it was great…the visit, the kids, the buildings. I learned a lot and must elaborate later….But it all went down the wrong way at the end cuz I got… Read more ›

Jun 22, 2007
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Danang, VN culture quirks

Addictions

Man, when I like something, I like it a lot! 🙂 So who and what do I like? All the stuff on the Kudos page and then some…. Here are the hits of the moment: 1. PK the blogmaster —… Read more ›

Jun 19, 2007
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Danang, Thoughts

Family ties

Just realized that in a one year period, my entire immediate family of seven very varied personalities all made it to our “homeland” VIETNAM. And me being the fortunate one, a) am still here b) spent time with all my… Read more ›

Jun 14, 2007
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Danang, Thoughts, Vietnam Voyage

Mambo, Mambo Macau! mmm good!

Jun 14, 2007
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Asian travels

Quick n brief fun in paradise

Good day folks 🙂 As a family obligation, I spent my weekend in Nha Trang. I had to drag my bro down to visit Grams for the first time. So while he stays there and gets acquainted (in Cam Duc… Read more ›

Jun 12, 2007
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Must-dos :), NTrang/homelife VN, Vietnam Voyage, VN culture quirks

Asian-ness

Is there such a thing? I’m in Asia, and I see differences there. There seems to be an “Asian” thing, but to others, generalizing doesn’t seem fair. What do you think? I feel there’s an overseas/emmigrant Asian feeling or desire… Read more ›

Jun 10, 2007
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Asian travels, Thoughts

Curling parents (think of the image)

This expression comes to me courtesy of my Swedish friend, Katarina 🙂 Anyway, it refers to parents who clear the road/path/life for their children. Like in the sport, the parents sweep all the bumps and edges away so that the… Read more ›

Jun 10, 2007
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Thoughts

Oh Hong Kong!

I can’t stop looking at the HK photos…they’re fantabulous as the photographer would say: MK’s new camera is a dream. HK briefly (not Cathy style) Day 1: meet MK at hotel and change into dresses and shop! Me n Mimi… Read more ›

Jun 09, 2007
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Asian travels

HK Splash

I will write but for now, this is all I have 🙂

Jun 05, 2007
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Asian travels

Happiness in a (ok many) bottles

What can I say: I love LUSH and I miss it and so I have to take photos in and outside of the one HK branch that I saw……but they don’t have all the products that I adore so I… Read more ›

Jun 05, 2007
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Asian travels
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