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Psy says he would like to see Obama do ‘Gangnam Style’ move

Korea’s pop sensation Psy said late Friday he would like to see Barack Obama do the “Gangnam Style” dance move when he meets the U.S. president at a Washington D.C. concert later this month. The 34-year-old singer and rapper, whose video of his song “Gangnam Style” became a YouTube megahit, is to perform at the […]

You can interpret your own dreams

You can interpret your own dreams

A woman agonizing over her career consulted me about her dream. She recently lost her job and was trying to change occupation to lead a stable mid-life. However it was frustrating as she kept failing to find appropriate employment. Under pressure to earn a living, she studied further to attain various licenses and met many […]

Tour of Taiwan

Tour of Taiwan

Taiwan will touch your heart TAIPEI — Only two-and-a-half hours from Seoul, Taipei is a great option for a quick getaway. The Taiwanese capital has everything from rare ancient Chinese relics and splendid Confucian temples to a wide array of local cuisine and lots of places for a shopping spree. It is modern, clean and […]

[Korea Report] Seoul Central Mosque is a tourist attraction

[Korea Report] Seoul Central Mosque is a tourist attraction

Korea is a homogenous country and its majority religions are Buddhism, followed by Christianity. But as Korea grows as one of world’s advanced countries, more and more people from various countries come and live in Korea. Seoul as the capital city of Korea feels much different since then. Area for foreigners such as in Itaewon […]

Annual Tazaungdine Hot Air Balloon Festival Opens In Taunggyi, Myanmar

Annual Tazaungdine Hot Air Balloon Festival Opens In Taunggyi, Myanmar

Contestants prepare paper lamps to decorate under hot air balloons during the annual Tazaungdine hot air balloon festival in Taunggyi, southern Shan State, Myanmar, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. In this photo taken on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, festival goers watch as contestants prepare to release a hot air balloon during the annual Tazaungdine hot air […]

Wangsimni: From pasture to ‘gopchang’ street

Wangsimni: From pasture to ‘gopchang’ street

The smoky smell from restaurants and street vendors that grill “gopchang” (intestines of cows or pigs) usually depicts a night scene of the Wangsimni street in Seoul. Better known as the “gopchang” district, Wangsimni is surrounded by uneven and curvy roads spanning the gigantic construction site of urban redevelopment projects. It’s a fatigued and disorderly […]

Some 400 Indigenous People In Philippines Celebrate Dayaw Festival In Bulacan Province

Some 400 Indigenous People In Philippines Celebrate Dayaw Festival In Bulacan Province

Indigenous people dance during the Dayaw Festival 2012 in Bulacan Province, the Philippines, on Nov. 27, 2012. Around 400 participants from various indigenous communities around the Philippines took part in the Dayaw Festival celebration Tuesday. Dancers perform during the Dayaw Festival 2012 in Bulacan Province, the Philippines, on Nov. 27, 2012. A dancer performs during […]

Indian Sikhs Celebrate Birth Anniversary Of First Sikh Guru In New Delhi

Indian Sikhs Celebrate Birth Anniversary Of First Sikh Guru In New Delhi

Indian Sikhs display their martial arts skills during a procession to mark the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, who broke away from Hinduism, India’s dominant religion. He preached the equality of races and […]

[Indonesia Report] Nasi Kuning, an Indonesian delicacy for breakfast

[Indonesia Report] Nasi Kuning, an Indonesian delicacy for breakfast

Different countries, different cultures, different breakfasts. As each country has its own custom for breakfast, Indonesians have their own special menu for breakfast, which is called “Nasi Kuning” or literally translated to Yellow Rice. Nasi Kuning is a dish made of rice that is boiled with coconut milk and turmeric. The turmeric then gives a […]

A hiker’s diary to backpacking the Gobi Desert

A hiker’s diary to backpacking the Gobi Desert

Day 1 Ulaanbaatar to the Gobi July 18, 2008 11:00   Joined a tour with recently made friends with a lady from Hong Kong, a lady and young man from Japan, and a gentleman from China.  We all pile into a mini van.  The roads which are called “highways” are not really roads at all.  The roads […]

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