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Category Archives: Asia
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Port of Call Kota Kinabalu Located on the northern part of the island of Borneo on the South China Sea. Borneo is home to large expanses of tropical jungles that are the last refuge of orangutans and pigmy elephants. Indiscriminate logging has greatly impacted the environment but international attention from organizations that work to protectContinue reading “Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia”
Maybe Wireless Is The Solution
This is typical street wiring in Saigon, Vietnam (a few prefer to call it by its official name, Ho Chi Minh City) but you’ll see this sight throughout Southeast Asia. It also isn’t unusual to see two or three technicians hudled in front of a junction box with the door open and a similar tangleContinue reading “Maybe Wireless Is The Solution”
Singapore’s Fantastic Mass Transit
One of the worlds truly great subway systems is the Singapore MRT and it is a solid innovator. Many of their systems are recognized and implemented worldwide. If you are lucky enough to get to Singapore for a visit you must use the MRT to get around the city. From the time you arrive atContinue reading “Singapore’s Fantastic Mass Transit”
Todays Featured Poster • Nan Lian Gardens, Hong Kong
Nan Lian Gardens is a traditional Chinese garden situated in the heart of Hong Kong. This garden is an oasis circled by Hong Kong’s high rise towers and is open to the public with no admission charge. The garden features koi ponds, classic architecture, interesting historic exhibits, beautiful plantings and pleasant walking paths. A greatContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Nan Lian Gardens, Hong Kong”
Selected Images • The Japan Bridge In Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An, Vietnam was a major trading port in the 17th century. The Japanese Bridge, also locally referred to as the Cau Pagoda, was built with help from a Japanese businessman. Today it remains a symbol of the influence the Japanese had in Vietnam back then. The bridge was originally constructed as a symbolic gestureContinue reading “Selected Images • The Japan Bridge In Hoi An, Vietnam”
