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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 21 July 2008 20:21 |
 I am back with floral arrangement! No doubt a good flower arrangement is an art, there is still some good practice and smart tips for us to improve. Success is only 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Practice makes perfect! 1. Where to place the curvy, bending or strange stalk/main stem?Use as a base flower and avoid compose it as structural flower otherwise, the composition may not end up straight up from container. This usually happen for rose, that at times does not come in a straight line … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Saturday, 19 July 2008 14:26 |
 If you visited Thailand, Spirit Houses can be spotted predominantly within yard of Thai houses or nearby the commercial buildings. Spirit worship was influenced by animism before Buddhism reached Thailand. The architecture and design of spirit house resembles a miniature version of Thai temple or wat. The Thai families believe that if they take care of the spirit, the spirit will be their guardian and bestow good luck generously in their daily life. This leads to building spirit houses in order … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 19:15 |
 "Bangkok is the sin city", claimed my significant other. Oh dear! Though you may know Bangkok well, but please do not think of the Nana or Patpong (the red light district)! This got nothing to do with those places at all. When we were in Thailand recently, we could hardly control ourselves, we couldn't resist and we indulged in one of the seven deadly sins - gluttony!Watching our diet was secondary in Thailand. Most of good food in Thailand is made from coconut including the famous Thai crepe, c… |
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Written by Grace
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Monday, 14 July 2008 10:41 |
 Standing tall on the west bank of Chao Phraya river, Wat Arun is one of Bangkok's best known landmarks. It is located in Thonburi, just across the river from Bangkok's iconic Wat Phra Kaew and The Grand Palace. Wat Arun can be easily accessible by boat or cheap cross-river ferries from Tha Tien (Tien Pier), about 10 minutes walk from The Grand Palace. |
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 11 July 2008 22:09 |
 Folks...have you ever got into a wrong bus? Or take a wrong train? Or perhaps, board on a wrong plane?It was about boarding time but I was still busy browsing at the duty free shops at Penang Airport. I knew I would be the last few in a long queue. For AirAsia, a budget airline based in Malaysia, seating arrangement is based on the first come first serve basis. Nevertheless, thanks to the airline for the last minute changed of boarding gate from Gate 12A to Gate 14 which allowed me to be the fir… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 17 July 2008 19:00 |
 "Toyota car engine!" This was the line spilled out by an engineer who traveled with us to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi province, roughly 80 km southwest of Bangkok. Being curious, we tried to look around to check out which boat was selling car engines. Oh, sorry! He actually meant most engine-operated canal boats were installed with a second hand engine that used to belong to a car. More than a couple of Mitsubishi car engines were also spotted there. After chatting with a local,… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Tuesday, 15 July 2008 19:47 |
 Facts in history book were among the first knowledge fed to my mind about The Death Railway. The name says it all. The Death Railway - there were about 50% of 180,000 Asian laborers and 16% of 100,000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) died while constructing the railway link from Ban Pong to Thanbyuzayat during World War II. |
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Written by Shirley T
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Sunday, 13 July 2008 09:31 |
 The Bridge over the River Kwai - The title of a novel by Pierre Boulle published in 1952. The novel was made into film by David Lean in 1957 as 'Bridge on the River Kwai'. Either 'The Bridge over the River Kwai' or 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', these lines spurred huge excitement when I learned about the opportunity to see this place with my own eyes! The bridge became a top tourist attraction after the movie released. A place that no tourist would miss out from their itinerary if they were tr… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 10 July 2008 20:10 |
 Bangkok - 'Venice of the East' definitely has lived up to its name as there are plenty of watery canals in the city. Historically, these canals were dug surrounding the city as protection from foreign invasion or enemy. But today, it serves as the most efficient or fastest and cost effective mode of transportation in Bangkok especially during the peak hours if you do not mind the smell of the canal. If you are planning for a trip to Bangkok on limited budget and still want to see everything in t… |
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