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 moral standards of the nation. Tourists come in throwing dollars and euro around, (and 1 euro can comfortably feed a local at local restaurants for a whole day). Tourism really just drives up corruption, drug abuse, prostitution (mostly male prostitutes than female) and an overall instability.
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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. ... [read more]
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. ... [read more] Blog: Gung Hei Fat Choy!
Date: January 31st 2006
The past few months have been very packed, with my finals, a trip to Thailand, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and a visit from my mommy here in Hong Kong. It’s a bit overwhelming to think of writing a blog about my experiences, so to be honest I’ve decided just to put up some pictures, a few comments maybe a story or two…and that should be more than enough reading! As I meet you ... read more
Date: January 31st 2006
The past few months have been very packed, with my finals, a trip to Thailand, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and a visit from my mommy here in Hong Kong. It’s a bit overwhelming to think of writing a blog about my experiences, so to be honest I’ve decided just to put up some pictures, a few comments maybe a story or two…and that should be more than enough reading! As I meet you ... read more
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On a student exchange program in Hong Kong as a full time Chemical Engineering student.
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