...only lasts 3 days in reality :-( (I bought this on Monday, 3 days later it disappeared) … [Read more...] about Three month guarantee in Vietnam…
Archives for 2009
Falcon Hunting from Kazakhstan
From English Russia. Falcon hunting is part of the Kazakh culture and traditions in Kazakhstan. Though I lived in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 1997-1999, I have not been lucky enough to see any actual falcon hunting. Maybe in the future. See more pictures of the Kazakh Falcon Hunters at: http://englishrussia.com/?p=2253 … [Read more...] about Falcon Hunting from Kazakhstan
Masks, masks everywhere…
Yesterday I was surprised at the increase number of people wearing masks INSIDE of buildings. It is normal to see them wearing masks on the motorbike but the scene at the Phu Nhuan Big C was surprising. So far, only 936 people have been tested with H1N1 in Vietnam, 450 have been cured, and most importantly, no deaths. Yet there is a scare across the city. Hmm, why … [Read more...] about Masks, masks everywhere…
Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture
Here is a nice documentary on Islamic Architecture that should interest the likes of architects such as Antidote to Burnout. I learned a lot from this documentary hosted at Google Video. I want to travel to Isfahan, Iran, and Samarqand, Uzbekistan, some day to visit the beautiful mosques (masjids) there someday. [googlevideo width="333" … [Read more...] about Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture
Saigon River
Spent a couple hours at a coffee shop along the Saigon River last Monday. It was hot but then the thunderstorm came to cool things off. (View of An Phu villas) (An Phu on the left, Saigon on the right) (Another view of An Phu) (Thunderstorm is coming) (Surprised to see this boat on the river) (Right before the storm) … [Read more...] about Saigon River