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Baz and Anita

New friends, gracious hosts, fellow Asia party animals and citizens of the world
Suspended Reality

December 7th 2006
The Asia expat scene, I am finding, is one big “suspended reality.” I borrow this term from a writer friend here in Bangkok, and I find it quite fitting. Life in Bangkok is an especially extreme version of this suspended reality. Men enjoy a veritable sexual playground; 27-year olds go into semi-early retirement (no, I’m not talking about myself here!), and Thanksgiving is celebrated on ... read more
Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island

Chinese/Hong Kong Flag Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more
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