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Posted on September 28, 2007 - 2 Comments

Burma struggles to be free

Freedom for all

If you haven’t heard, Myanmar, or the country common known as Burma, is on the verge of a revolution by the people or crack down by the military government. It is a serious issue that is finally gaining attention in the media…. probably because of a reported 100,000 people in Yangon, the capital city, coming out the protest a few days ago. If you want a sense of what is going on in the … Read more →

Posted on September 21, 2007 - 4 Comments

Your car needs a "time-out"

World Car Free Day

September 22 is WORLD CARFREE DAY…

For one day out of the year, do you think you can keep your car in the garage or parked at home? Are you up for the challenge?

This day is a reminder that we don't have to accept car-dominated societies, cities, or personal lives. Since its earliest incarnations in the 1970s and ‘80s, WORLD CARFREE DAY has grown into a massive global celebration … Read more →

Posted on September 10, 2007 - No comments yet

Finally, some decent shows on TV

Sunset from 104(Sunset from my balcony – Bangkok weather has been warm and humid lately… maybe the rainy season is finally over?)

TV shows in English are pretty hard to come by in Bangkok. But, I’ve been watching the show HEROES for the past couple of weeks and its amazing. Yes, I’m a little slow in the series (it’s going into its third season), but I’ve finally been able to embrace my inner-geek. People with super … Read more →

Posted on September 1, 2007 - 1 Comment

YOUTUBE is back in Thailand!

Cop in traffic(Did you know that the police control the traffic flow by standing in the middle of traffic? Not only that, but that almost every intersection in Bangkok has a police box where a police officer switches the traffic lights when he gets info from his radio. I have a feeling that the officer's switch the lights when they 'feel' like it.)

In case you didn't know, YOUTUBE is back in … Read more →