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• Matt Mullenweg, Volunteers, and WordCamp Philippines 8 hours ago Misteryosa
  Bet that got your attention. Well, Matt really is here in the Philippines, I kid you not. He has just met several bloggers from Davao City for the Mini-WordCamp Davao held a few days ago. Tomorrow, it’s the Manila-based bloggers’ (and those who’re loaded enough to afford the ride from wherever) turn for a [...]
• Blessed Be Your Journey To Asakusa Temple 2 days ago Bellhop Chronicles
  Legend has it that back in the 7th century, two fishermen found a statue of Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, in their nets while on the Sumida River. Taking it as a sign, the local populace built a temple in honor of the discovery. Despite repeatedly burning down throughout the centuries, the temple, called [...]
• Yomiuri Features Tea Ceremony 2 days ago Japan Blog
  Everyone in the world knows that the tea ceremony is something associated strongly with the Japanese culture. When we talk tea and the art the surrounds it, we automatically think of Japan. Dainty tea cups, delicate tea, and serene actions ? these are some of the things that come to mind when the [...]
• Putting skulls back together again 2 days ago The Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog
  Seems like a slow week in the archaeology world of Southeast Asia, so here’s some pictures of the archaeological material I’m working on at the centre: skeletal remains from a site in Sarawak. Skeletal remains don’t last very long in the archaeological environment; these are only about 1,000 years old but they’re already quite brittle. Each [...]
• My Eraserheads Reunion Concert Story 2 days ago Misteryosa
  Yes, this one-night-only reunion concert of one of the most popular Filipino bands of all time did happen, and I was one of the over 40,000 people who were able to witness it. Against All Odds To be perfectly frank, there was no intention for me to watch the concert at first, especially since it was free [...]
• Tanabata: A Japanese Star Festival 3 days ago Bellhop Chronicles
  Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival traces its origins to a legend that the Cowherd Star (Altair) and Weaver Star (Vega), lovers separated by the Milky Way, are allowed to meet just once a year–on the seventh day of the seventh month. The Tanabata festival is thought to have originated in China. It was [...]
• Hong Kong Is Dimsum Heaven 4 days ago Bellhop Chronicles
  There are so many things to look forward to when traveling to new places. You can be excited with the new shopping finds that will fill up those suitcases, be wide-eyed with all the new sights that you will get to see, or be short of breath with new thrilling adventures. For me, aside from [...]
• Public lecture: The Flores Hominid 4 days ago The Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog
  Professor Colin Groves will be giving a talk on the Flores Hominid, aka fomo floresiensis, aka the hobbit later this month in September. Do give a visit, if you’re in the vicinity of the Australian National University. Public Lecture: The Flores Hobbit Speaker/Host: Professor Colin Groves Venue: Manning Clark Theatre 6 Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008 Time: 7:30 PM - [...]

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• Angkor Wat: Amazing Temple City Of Cambodia 5 days ago Bellhop Chronicles
  Every day in Siem Reap, thousands of people trek into the vegetation to witness the sun rise amidst ancient stones and religious sculpture. As the light slowly illuminates the ornate towers and carved walls, a sense of awe descends upon the waiting crowd, as they become humble witnesses to a rediscovered wonder of a long-dead [...]
• Pilgrimage To Japan, The Path Of A Warrior 1 week ago Bellhop Chronicles
  When you think of Japan, samurais and ninjas usually come to mind. A lot of tourists come to Japan for the specific purpose of learning the martial arts that were mastered by these iconic figures. But these are just some of the arts that come from the land of the rising sun. Martial arts is a [...]