13 November 2006

Stories from 13 November 2006

Cambodia: Life and Work in Cambodia

  13 November 2006

Diana, a Singaporean in Cambodia compares her working life in Singapore to her current location in Cambodia. The blogger also explains why flexible work schedule is not preferred in Cambodia.

Argentina: Jacarandá Blossoms

  13 November 2006

The annual blossoming of Buenos Aires’ Jacarandá trees has inspired an army of expat bloggers to march the streets with their digital cameras. Robert Wright started much of the craze (follow-up here), convincing Jeff Barry to walk over to Parque Lezama and “PDF” to stroll down Belgrano Avenue in Rosario....

Belize: La Ruta Maya River Challenge

  13 November 2006

The Belize Jungle Dome Adventure Travel and Vacations blog highlights the 10th annual La Ruta Maya River Challenge, “Belize's most competitive sporting event. . . also one of the country's largest collaborative conservation efforts.”

Brunei: Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand

  13 November 2006

Brunei resident Emma Good Egg visits Thailand and witnesses the Thai festival of Loy Krathong. “One lights the incense sticks and candles, make a wish and float the Krathong down a klong (canal or river). In Chiang Mai, the Ping River becomes a river of flickering lights and its skies...

Blogs & Beers with David De Ugarte

  13 November 2006

David De Ugarte (ES) , a popular bloger in the Spanish-language blogosphere is visiting Chile. He is the founder of Las Indias Electrónicas (ES) and creator of Cyberpunk (ES) A few nights ago, David shared time with Chilean blogers with an open invitation, so everyone could attend. Roberto (ES) posts...

Sri Lanka: On Homosexuality

  13 November 2006

An interesting discussion in the Sri Lankan blogosphere on homosexuality. True Sri Lankan appears to believe that homosexuality is not natural, however homosexuals should not be hated and instead need compassion. Indi.ca responds by point out that homosexuality is not a pathological condition to be treated.

India: An American Child

  13 November 2006

Even when parents don't plan to stay outside of India for too long, they try and give birth to children in the US despite the lack of family support. The Mad Momma explains “It was just one thing – and they all made it abundantly clear – the fact that...

Nepal: The April Revolution and Democracy

  13 November 2006

Democracy For Nepal on why the April Revolution consumed the author and why there is so much to learn from the process of democracy taking root in Nepal. “Nothing like it has ever happened before. In a country of 27 million, the second poorest country, a country that has little...

Hungary: “Trumpetting The Positive”

  13 November 2006

“Facilities for the disabled in Budapest leave a lot to be desired. So it's good to see some private businesses starting to take the initiative… Just don't forget to bring those three trumpets,” writes Paul of Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar and posts a photo – click on it...

Bangladesh: Segregating and Bengali Classes

  13 November 2006

a bengali in TO writes on sex-segregated schools in Canada and the Middle East, reflecting on personal experiences. “The reason Bengali class was so popular was that it was the only subject that was taught combined. So the scheduling would be such that Bengali boys would join the girls of...

Poland's Pulse in the Blogosphere

  13 November 2006

Looking on with incredulity…Impersonal meets personal on the streets in Poland. Automatic money machines not adopted by all. Shared by WarsawDaily. On Nov. 11, Poles observed Independence Day. Apartment blocks donned national flags, but there were no fireworks. Woodcraft in Poland places the holiday in its historical context. As noted...

Nigeria: art as activism and community

  13 November 2006

Black Looks on art as activism and community, “Art as activism, as a tool for transformation, as community is something that I have come across more and more over the past few months particularly whilst in South Africa. Sculpture, portraits, photography, art from “rubbish” speak to a different audience and...