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Kho Samet Island, Thailand
In 1992, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) reported that the Thai capital was one of the most air-polluted cities in the world due to the city's notorious traffic problems. Approximately o... [more]
As I meet you all again we’ll definitely sit down and chit chat some more on what you’ve been up to and more of my crazy stories of Asia are bound to come up : )
All the best!
Cynthia
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February 10th 2006 - Princesca: love the pic
Cynthia, I really miss you...please call me
love ya
P
May 12th 2006 - Aneto: Amazing Pictures
I miss China! When are you coming down, looks like its been the experience of a lifetime - you are a superstar!
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Kho Samet
Thailand actually literally means "Land of the Free"; however, during my short stay in Bangkok and elsewhere I came to realize how much the country depends on tourism and how tourism has eroded the mo... [more]
Thai Suit
Everyone in Hong Kong prefers a solid black suit. Whenever students have presentations to give, or whatever else the occasion may be, they are always in a black suit, you would think they were forced ... [more]
Kanchanaburi, Thai
At a local waterfall we found so many Thai kids playing and having fun, it wasn't too long before we felt like big kids too and joined in...
Thailand
You would think this was a home in a village in western Africa but no, its a local village in Thailand, some locals there raise elephants.
Riding
Was scary when the elephant started climbing down a hill, but actually quite comfortable, the skin was very hard, they are very sensitive at the ears, and are quite smart. We got to feed them afterwar... [more]
mother and baby
Since 1932, Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and the King and the Royal family are regarded by all Thais with genuine respect (since they always market themselves with posters all over Thailand)
Sunset at a temple
Buddhism is the state religion of Thailand, and most of all the religions and gods in Thailand were introduced from India; Since its history, Thailand has been very linked to India, in terms of cultur... [more]
Fruits
I miss the crushed fruit drinks of Thailand, they had a lot of fruits that reminded me of back home (e.g. Guava...which is also in Hong Kong)
monks at Ayuthaya
Ayuthaya, the old capital of thailand, was friendly towards foreign traders, since as early as the 1300 traders came from China, India, Japan, Persia, Iran and later on Portugal, Spain, Dutch, Britian... [more]
Church, Hong Kong
I've been really blessed, they've all become family. 1 major lesson I've learnt is to never worry and just believe that all things are possible!
Shanghai
At first, Shanghai was just a fishing and weaving village then the British, French and Japanese arrived around 1842-1895 and used it as the first major port for trading (silk, opium, etc) There were m... [more]
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February 10th 2006 - Princesca: love the pic
Cynthia, I really miss you...please call me
love ya
P
May 12th 2006 - Aneto: Amazing Pictures
I miss China! When are you coming down, looks like its been the experience of a lifetime - you are a superstar!
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