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Living Together In The Locust World

From I Love China, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Well, this has been on the edges of my radar for a while but I’ve only just started paying serious attention. It seems the tension has been slowly rising between Hong Kong residents in the former British colony and mainland Chinese tourists. I lived in HK for a few years in the late 90s and I know at that time, Hongkongers looked down on mainland visitors, feeling themselves far superior and frowning on the mainlanders bad habits, such as being very loud, throwing rubbish on the floor... Read more
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I wanted to wait a while before writing about the genuine sadness I felt when I heard about the death of Christopher Hitchens. He was a great writer, a man who understood how to paint a picture with words, and as an Englishman who cared deeply for the United States-probably saw the politics in that country with more clarity than many "native Americans" did. Not that he was 100% right all the time-his endorsement of the Iraq war and Bush's misguided "freedom agenda" are... Read more
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There are several options for day hikes around Kathmandu. The hills surrounding the valley are excellent destinations for short hikes and nature tours. Phulchowki  which means ‘Hill of Flowers’ in Nepali lies on the southern part of Kathmandu. Rising to an elevation of 2782m.,  Phulchowki Hill is the highest hill surrounding the valley. Situated  just  a mere 14 kilometres from the city centre, Phulchowki is a popular destination for day/short hikes and nature... Read more
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U.S. Embassy and Bophana Host Special Becker Exhibit

From KhmerBird, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center are teaming up to present a special photographic exhibition “A Reporter's Dangerous Guided Tour through Democratic Kampuchea” by journalist Elizabeth Becker. The official opening of the exhibit will take place on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bophana Center in Phnom Penh ? #64, Street 200 (Okhnia Men). Earlier that same day at the Bophana Center beginning at 3:00 p.m., Ms. Becker will be... Read more
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Family Travel: New York City With Kids

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The happiest place on Earth! My friends and I had a ball running around trying to get our pictures taken with the Disney princesses and going crazy in the twirling teacups. We were hoping to spot Prince Charming too, but had no luck. Is there even really a Prince Charming in Hong Kong Disneyland' (Enter the all but necessary hashtag - #StoryOfMyLife). Read more
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Snapshot: Phanom Rung Temple Doorway, Early Morning

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