Category Archives: Asia

The Atlas Obscura…don’t get lost there

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

 Welcome to the Atlas Obscura, a compendium of this age’s wonders, curiosities, and esoterica. The Atlas Obscura is a collaborative project with the goal of cataloging all of the singular, eccentric, bizarre, fantastical, and strange out-of-the-way places that get left … Continue reading →

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A World Mapped By Stories

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Controversial author Salman Rushdie spent a decade in hiding after his novel The Satanic Verses resulted in a deadly fatwa from Iranian dictator Khomeini. Now the Indian born novelist is the focus of an extraordinary public multi-media exhibition entitled “A … Continue reading →

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Singapore Sling

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

This post was provided by Sharon Bloom. On the way back to the United States last month I had the chance to stop over in Singapore for three days. I wanted to share a couple of my “finds” there. First … Continue reading →

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Life in a Thai Monastery

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

      The following post has been contributed by William Mathew Ryland who currently lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand. This piece is an excerpt from his compelling, moving and humorous book, Sons of Isan, which chronicles Bill’s experiences … Continue reading →

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Asian Haiku Travelogue

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

  spring is here ! three wordless smiles by the roadside                       This post was contributed by Dr. Gabi Greve of the Daruma Museum, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Please visit her … Continue reading →

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