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12 June 2006

Stories from 12 June 2006

Myanmar: Lost Planet

Myanmar blogger at Man Actually takes shares pictures of some attractions and ethnic groups in Myanmar. He says “We can't beat Bangkok for party lovers but we can offer alternative...

Written by Preetam Rai
13 June 2006

Martinique: Taxi Antics

According to Bien Vu(Fr), individual Martiniquan taxi drivers have a mind and a pricing all their own: “Sometimes, says the blogger, they do not turn on the meter during the...

Written by Alice Backer
12 June 2006

Mexico: Xocalatl

Santiago relates the interesting etymology of everyone's favorite aphrodisiac, chocolate.

Written by David Sasaki
12 June 2006

Egypt: Inverting the Egyptian Flag

The Egyptian bloggers are circulating inverted Egyptian flags on their websites and mailing lists. The initiative was launched, it seems, shortly before the May 25 pro-judges demo, but it’s picking...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
12 June 2006

Palestine: Arab Desperate Housewives

Qwaider wonders: “I'm sure many of you are well aware of the show “Desperate housewives” aired just about everywhere these days. But has any one notices the mushrooming numbers of...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
12 June 2006

Mexico, Brazil: Marketers Score Goal

Arturo de Albornoz wonders if Coca-Cola didn't go too far when they turned several bus stops into (ES) goal post facades (with photos). A few days later, de Albornoz finds...

Written by David Sasaki
12 June 2006

Philippines: Classroom Shortage

President Arroyo in Philippines suggested doubling the number of students in a class to solve the problem of classroom shortage. Rolly does not agree “Excuse me but is the President...

Written by Preetam Rai
12 June 2006

Malaysia: Strange Encounters

Wendy thinks she has the ability to communicate with spirits. “The first time when I was 7. I used to cry and complained that I did not want to go...

Written by Preetam Rai
12 June 2006

Malaysia: Family Pride

Meifon talks about the importance of eating together with family and is proud of her parents who encourage her to be independent.

Written by Preetam Rai
12 June 2006

Czech Republic: Leos Janacek Archive

Jesse of Bored in Brno visits a famous Czech composer's archive (Leos Janacek, “considered among the three most significant Czech composers in the history of this country's music”) and finds...

Written by Veronica Khokhlova
12 June 2006

Macedonia: A Trip to Skopje

annabengan of annasblog posts photos from her visit to Skopje, the capital of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and writes about a “bizarre” hotel they stayed in while there.

Written by Veronica Khokhlova
12 June 2006

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