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  • Shinjuku Times Square southern terrace decorated this year with Christmas illuminations constructed entirely out of discarded PET bottles and LED lights. The results, which include a PET bottle Christmas tree, UFO and giant man transforming the space into a clear plastic paradise. Hiroyuki Moriwaki, a professor of Information Design at Tama Art University created this Christmas display with the themes of civilization, the future, and imagination with used PET plastic bottles and LED lighting - Moriwaki is well known in Japan for his work with LED lights
    christmas-illuminations-5.jpg
  • Shinjuku Times Square southern terrace decorated this year with Christmas illuminations constructed entirely out of discarded PET bottles and LED lights. The results, which include a PET bottle Christmas tree, UFO and giant man transforming the space into a clear plastic paradise. Hiroyuki Moriwaki, a professor of Information Design at Tama Art University created this Christmas display with the themes of civilization, the future, and imagination with used PET plastic bottles and LED lighting - Moriwaki is well known in Japan for his work with LED lights
    christmas-illuminations-1.jpg
  • Shinjuku Times Square southern terrace decorated this year with Christmas illuminations constructed entirely out of discarded PET bottles and LED lights. The results, which include a PET bottle Christmas tree, UFO and giant man transforming the space into a clear plastic paradise. Hiroyuki Moriwaki, a professor of Information Design at Tama Art University created this Christmas display with the themes of civilization, the future, and imagination with used PET plastic bottles and LED lighting - Moriwaki is well known in Japan for his work with LED lights
    christmas-illuminations-2.jpg
  • Shinjuku Times Square southern terrace decorated this year with Christmas illuminations constructed entirely out of discarded PET bottles and LED lights. The results, which include a PET bottle Christmas tree, UFO and giant man transforming the space into a clear plastic paradise. Hiroyuki Moriwaki, a professor of Information Design at Tama Art University created this Christmas display with the themes of civilization, the future, and imagination with used PET plastic bottles and LED lighting - Moriwaki is well known in Japan for his work with LED lights
    christmas-illuminations-3.jpg
  • Shinjuku Times Square southern terrace decorated this year with Christmas illuminations constructed entirely out of discarded PET bottles and LED lights. The results, which include a PET bottle Christmas tree, UFO and giant man transforming the space into a clear plastic paradise. Hiroyuki Moriwaki, a professor of Information Design at Tama Art University created this Christmas display with the themes of civilization, the future, and imagination with used PET plastic bottles and LED lighting - Moriwaki is well known in Japan for his work with LED lights
    christmas-illuminations-4.jpg
  • The artist Patricia Cunha produced a work Umbrella Sky along Rue des Fourbisseurs in Avignon. Pedestrians can view some 160 umbrellas suspended above their heads as a part of the Umbrella Sky Project which began in Agueda, Portugal.  Each summer during July, August and September artists construct these shady spots for pedestrians.  The array of umbrellas creates a geometric and colorful pattern overhead and helps keep the heat down. in an environmentally friendly way.
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  • The artist Patricia Cunha produced a work Umbrella Sky along Rue des Fourbisseurs in Avignon. Pedestrians can view some 160 umbrellas suspended above their heads as a part of the Umbrella Sky Project which began in Agueda, Portugal.  Each summer during July, August and September artists construct these shady spots for pedestrians.  The array of umbrellas creates a geometric and colorful pattern overhead and helps keep the heat down. in an environmentally friendly way.
    rue-fourbisseurs-avignon-1.jpg
  • Friendly Buddhist monk playing with his dog on the grounds of Bayon, Angkor Thom.
    cambodian-monk-2.jpg
  • Friendly Buddhist monk playing with his dog on the grounds of Bayon, Angkor Thom.
    cambodian-monk-1.jpg
  • Fujisawa SST or Sustainable Smart Town - is a state-of-the-art smart town and built as a joint venture project between the private and public sectors, notably Panasonic and Fujisawa City.  The  town is made up of 1000 households.  Residents sharing the objectives of the town live, interact and exchange ideas for achieving a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle. Innovative systems provide solar-powered energy, security, mobility, health and community.  The primary focus in this technology-centric town is the infrastructure, built before homes and facilities were drawn up with an optimized smart infrastructure to support this new way of living so that residents may have an eco-friendly lifestyle.
    fujisawa-sustainable-smart-town-1.jpg
  • Fujisawa SST or Sustainable Smart Town - is a state-of-the-art smart town and built as a joint venture project between the private and public sectors, notably Panasonic and Fujisawa City.  The  town is made up of 1000 households.  Residents sharing the objectives of the town live, interact and exchange ideas for achieving a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle. Innovative systems provide solar-powered energy, security, mobility, health and community.  The primary focus in this technology-centric town is the infrastructure, built before homes and facilities were drawn up with an optimized smart infrastructure to support this new way of living so that residents may have an eco-friendly lifestyle.
    fujisawa-sustainable-smart-town-5.jpg
  • Fujisawa SST or Sustainable Smart Town - is a state-of-the-art smart town and built as a joint venture project between the private and public sectors, notably Panasonic and Fujisawa City.  The  town is made up of 1000 households.  Residents sharing the objectives of the town live, interact and exchange ideas for achieving a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle. Innovative systems provide solar-powered energy, security, mobility, health and community.  The primary focus in this technology-centric town is the infrastructure, built before homes and facilities were drawn up with an optimized smart infrastructure to support this new way of living so that residents may have an eco-friendly lifestyle.
    fujisawa-sustainable-smart-town-4.jpg
  • Fujisawa SST or Sustainable Smart Town - is a state-of-the-art smart town and built as a joint venture project between the private and public sectors, notably Panasonic and Fujisawa City.  The  town is made up of 1000 households.  Residents sharing the objectives of the town live, interact and exchange ideas for achieving a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle. Innovative systems provide solar-powered energy, security, mobility, health and community.  The primary focus in this technology-centric town is the infrastructure, built before homes and facilities were drawn up with an optimized smart infrastructure to support this new way of living so that residents may have an eco-friendly lifestyle.
    fujisawa-sustainable-smart-town-2.jpg
  • Fujisawa SST or Sustainable Smart Town - is a state-of-the-art smart town and built as a joint venture project between the private and public sectors, notably Panasonic and Fujisawa City.  The  town is made up of 1000 households.  Residents sharing the objectives of the town live, interact and exchange ideas for achieving a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle. Innovative systems provide solar-powered energy, security, mobility, health and community.  The primary focus in this technology-centric town is the infrastructure, built before homes and facilities were drawn up with an optimized smart infrastructure to support this new way of living so that residents may have an eco-friendly lifestyle.
    fujisawa-sustainable-smart-town-3.jpg
  • Fujisawa SST or Sustainable Smart Town - is a state-of-the-art smart town and built as a joint venture project between the private and public sectors, notably Panasonic and Fujisawa City.  The  town is made up of 1000 households.  Residents sharing the objectives of the town live, interact and exchange ideas for achieving a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle. Innovative systems provide solar-powered energy, security, mobility, health and community.  The primary focus in this technology-centric town is the infrastructure, built before homes and facilities were drawn up with an optimized smart infrastructure to support this new way of living so that residents may have an eco-friendly lifestyle.
    fujisawa-sustainable-smart-town-6.jpg
  • Lee Anu Chuepa is a young coffee entrepeneur speciaizling in fair-trade, organic coffee grown by his neighbors family and friends in Chiang Rai Province, and a cafe and distribution and roasting in Chiang Mai.
    lee-ayu-chuepa-3.jpg
  • Lee Anu Chuepa is a young coffee entrepeneur speciaizling in fair-trade, organic coffee grown by his neighbors, family and friends in Chiang Rai Province, and a cafe and distribution and roasting in Chiang Mai.
    lee-ayu-chuepa-5.jpg
  • Lee Anu Chuepa is a young coffee entrepeneur speciaizling in fair-trade, organic coffee grown by his neighbors family and friends in Chiang Rai Province, and a cafe and distribution and roasting in Chiang Mai.
    lee-ayu-chuepa-6.jpg
  • The Nanyang Technology University - School of Art, Design and Media building was conceived as natural extensions of the earth. The highlight of the building is the verdant green roof which blends with the ground contour. Apart from its visual impact, the  iconic turfed roofscape is also an outdoor communal space. Environmentally, the green roof helps to lower the building temperature as well as the surrounding areas.
    nanyang-arts-design-1.jpg
  • The Nanyang Technology University - School of Art, Design and Media building was conceived as natural extensions of the earth. The highlight of the building is the verdant green roof which blends with the ground contour. Apart from its visual impact, the  iconic turfed roofscape is also an outdoor communal space. Environmentally, the green roof helps to lower the building temperature as well as the surrounding areas.
    nanyang-arts-design-3.jpg
  • Young Vietnamese woman making an origami crane, with that stunning Vietnamese smile.  The Vietnam Delta region is famous not only for its abundant produce, labyrinth of canals and riverine activity, but the warm friendliness of its people.
    vietnamese-girl.jpg
  • The Nanyang Technology University - School of Art, Design and Media building was conceived as natural extensions of the earth. The highlight of the building is the verdant green roof which blends with the ground contour. Apart from its visual impact, the  iconic turfed roofscape is also an outdoor communal space. Environmentally, the green roof helps to lower the building temperature as well as the surrounding areas.
    nanyang-arts-design-2.jpg
  • Food in Puerta Galera means either one of two things: seafood fresh from the sea, or locally grown tropical fruits that grow in abundance in the area's tropical climate.
    tropical-fruit-3.jpg
  • Nissan's new electric car SX4 showing at the Tokyo Motor Show - a biennial auto show held in October or November at the Makuhari Messe event space in Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)  it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and normally sees more concept cars than actual production car introductions. The press see the show as one of the big five along with Detroit, Geneva, Frankfurt and Paris.   In 2009 new hybrids and electric vehicles from Japan's leading automakers dominate the show. Toyota Motor Corporation introduced its 1/X concept vehicle, a Prius-like sedan that has a third of the weight of the Prius and obtains double the Prius' fuel economy. The vehicle cuts its weight by using carbon fiber reinforced plastic in its frame and boosts fuel economy with a small plug-in hybrid powertrain that can be fueled with either gasoline a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Toyota's other plug-in hybrid concept, the Hi-CT, is a small, boxy, two-door vehicle aimed at the youth market.   Among the other automakers, Honda Motor Company, Ltd., unveiled the CR-Z, a "next-generation lightweight sports car" that features Honda's hybrid electric drivetrain, and the PUYO, another small, boxy vehicle, powered by a fuel cell. Honda will also unveil the one-wheeled scooter transport, the Honda U3-X.  While Nissan unveiled the Pivo 2, a small electric vehicle with a lithium-ion battery pack and wheel motors..
    hybrid-car.jpg
  • Waste hierarchy is a classification of waste management vis-a-vis environmental impact that considers: prevention; re-use, recycling, energy recovery as well as disposal. The aim of waste hierarchy is to get maximum benefits and create the minimum amount of waste. The 3 Rs represent the hierarchy which categorizes waste from least to the most desirable. Many things we discard could be reused again with some imagination. Certain types of waste can be recycled and others must be handled more carefully. The Thai version of recycling involves sorting of materials into biodegradable, hazardous and recyclable (or not).
    reduce-reuse-recycle--2.jpg
  • Bamboo at Bangkok Treehouse<br />
- a unique eco hotel on Phra Pradaeng Peninsula, an island in the Chao Phrya River, often called "Bangkok's Lung" for its lack of development and plentiful trees and orchards.   Bangkok Tree House adheres to many green values.  For one thing, bamboo is used for much of the building materials, partly because of its sustainability and its local abundance.  Bamboo is also perfect building material and its strength and durability.  Here it is used for floors, walls, ceilings.  Solar cookers are used in the hotel's kitchen, along with solar hot water heaters.  Everything from cleaning materials, to food in the cafe is all organic in keeping with the policy of the place.
    bangkok-treehouse-05.jpg
  • Bangkok Tree House is a unique eco hotel on Phra Pradaeng Peninsula, an island in the Chao Phrya River, often called "Bangkok's Lung" for its lack of development and plentiful trees and orchards.   Bangkok Tree House adheres to many green values.  For one thing, bamboo is used for much of the building materials, partly because of its sustainability and its local abundance.  Bamboo is also perfect building material and its strength and durability.  Here it is used for floors, walls, ceilings.  Solar cookers are used in the hotel's kitchen, along with solar hot water heaters.  Everything from cleaning materials, to food in the cafe is all organic in keeping with the policy of the place.
    bangkok-treehouse-04.jpg
  • Rain Hill was designed as a peaceful sanctuary, using the buildings' green facades to absorb heat and noise.  Its concept is an ecosystem, the original existing trees were preserved, giving natural shade and a cooler atmosphere.  The building also uses a high tech water based air conditioninig system to support minimalizing impact on the environment.
    rain-hill-sukhumvit--2.jpg
  • Ideo Morph 38 is well known in the Sukhumvit area for its signature green walls that protect it from the morning sun. It is also called Ashton Condominium and located away from the congestion of Sukhumvit Road in a low-rise residential neighborhood. The condo is made up of two towers to maximize plot ratio.
    green-wall-1.jpg
  • Indian Handlebar Moustache - Indian men are famous for their moustaches, and nowhere else in India is this cultivated more than in Rajasthan, where it is almost raised to an art form.
    indian-moustache-2.jpg
  • Thai Senior at Ban Bat Village or Monk Bowl Village where you will find Thai artisans making traditional alms bowls for monks who use traditional alms bowls to receive donations of food in the early morning.
    monk-bowl-village-15.jpg
  • Rickshaws have made a big comeback in Japan, especially around traditional places such as Kyoto, though their use is more a photo opportunity than for real transportation.  Usually the ride consists of a quick, token 15 minute tour with an all-important photo opportunity at the end.
    japanese-rickshaw-driver-1.jpg
  • Filipinos are a musical people, who love to sing.  Entertainers from the Philippines can be found in almost any hotel lobby or club from Tokyo to Shanghai.  Not only is there a long, musical history in the Philippines but the country is renowned for its hand-made accoustic guitars, especially those made on Mactan Island near Cebu.
    filipino-guitar-player-02.jpg
  • Manila Street Fashion - Hat Contest - Waiters at this al fresco restaurant in Green Belt Makati hold a hat contest every year during the Chrismtas holidays.  This year's theme is "recycling".  Nothing explains the Filipino character better than the word exhuberance.  A passion for costumes, dressing up, funny hats and beauty pageants makes the Philippines a natural when it comes to street fashion.  Although the country's hot, humid climate usually requires casual, comfortable clothing, there is usually a bit of flair added for extra value and fun.
    manila-street-fashion-07.jpg
  • Honda unveils the new electric cub, a repro of its old timer "Cub" one of the most popular and widely sold motor scooters in the world.  This one, however, is electric.  Tokyo Motor Show is a biennial auto show held in October or November at the Makuhari Messe event space in Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)  it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and normally sees more concept cars than actual production car introductions. The press see the show as one of the big five along with Detroit, Geneva, Frankfurt and Paris.   In 2009 new hybrids and electric vehicles from Japan's leading automakers dominate the show. Toyota Motor Corporation introduced its 1/X concept vehicle, a Prius-like sedan that has a third of the weight of the Prius and obtains double the Prius' fuel economy. The vehicle cuts its weight by using carbon fiber reinforced plastic in its frame and boosts fuel economy with a small plug-in hybrid powertrain that can be fueled with either gasoline a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Toyota's other plug-in hybrid concept, the Hi-CT, is a small, boxy, two-door vehicle aimed at the youth market.   Among the other automakers, Honda Motor Company, Ltd., unveiled the CR-Z, a "next-generation lightweight sports car" that features Honda's hybrid electric drivetrain, and the PUYO, another small, boxy vehicle, powered by a fuel cell. Honda will also unveil the one-wheeled scooter transport, the Honda U3-X.  While Nissan unveiled the Pivo 2, a small electric vehicle with a lithium-ion battery pack and wheel motors..
    electric-motorbike-1.jpg
  • Suzuki's EC-f concept electric motorbike at the Tokyo Motor Show,  a biennial auto show held in October or November at the Makuhari Messe event space in Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)  it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and normally sees more concept cars than actual production car introductions. The press see the show as one of the big five along with Detroit, Geneva, Frankfurt and Paris.   In 2009 new hybrids and electric vehicles from Japan's leading automakers dominate the show. Toyota Motor Corporation introduced its 1/X concept vehicle, a Prius-like sedan that has a third of the weight of the Prius and obtains double the Prius' fuel economy. The vehicle cuts its weight by using carbon fiber reinforced plastic in its frame and boosts fuel economy with a small plug-in hybrid powertrain that can be fueled with either gasoline a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Toyota's other plug-in hybrid concept, the Hi-CT, is a small, boxy, two-door vehicle aimed at the youth market.   Among the other automakers, Honda Motor Company, Ltd., unveiled the CR-Z, a "next-generation lightweight sports car" that features Honda's hybrid electric drivetrain, and the PUYO, another small, boxy vehicle, powered by a fuel cell. Honda will also unveil the one-wheeled scooter transport, the Honda U3-X.  While Nissan unveiled the Pivo 2, a small electric vehicle with a lithium-ion battery pack and wheel motors..
    electric-motorbike-2.jpg
  • Eating Vietnamese Spring Rolls
    eat-imperial-rolls.jpg
  • Hatter at Chatuchak Market - Chatuchak Market or sometimes called the Weekend Market is the largest market in Thailand, and one of the largest in the world covering over 35 acres with more than 5,000 stalls not counting wandering vendors and street entertainers. It is estimated that the market receives between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors each day on Saturdays and Sundays. The market offers a wide variety of products including household items, hats, clothing, Thai crafts, religious artifacts, collectibles, foods, and even live animals.
    chatuchak-8.jpg
  • Nepali Woman with Flowers, The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups lncluding the Thakali, Tamangs, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetans and Gurung. As such the country is meeting place of Indo Aryan peoples plus Mongoloid people from the Himalaya regions.
    nepalese-woman.jpg
  • The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups including the Thakali, Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetan and Gurung. In other words, the country is a meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent and the Mongoliod people of the Himalaya regions.
    nepali-women-3.jpg
  • Thai Schoolboys mugging and smiling for the camera. Schools are often found within temple compounds in Thailand, and in fact are local centers of each neighborhood serving as a kind of "community center".
    thai-kids.jpg
  • Much of the activity in Vientiane has always centred along the riverside.  Most evenings, people gather to play badmitten, stroll the riverbank, have a sundowner or even buy and sell printed artwork.
    vientiane-art.jpg
  • Ideo Morph 38 is well known in the Sukhumvit area for its signature green walls that protect it from the morning sun. It is also called Ashton Condominium and located away from the congestion of Sukhumvit Road in a low-rise residential neighborhood. The condo is made up of two towers to maximize plot ratio.
    green-wall-3.jpg
  • Indian Handlebar Moustache - Indian men are famous for their moustaches, and nowhere else in India is this cultivated more than in Rajasthan, where it is almost raised to an art form.
    indian-moustache-1.jpg
  • The ao dai is now most commonly worn by women. In its current form, it is a tight fitting silk tunic worn over pants. The word ao dai was originally worn at the court of the Nguyen Dynasty at Hue in the 18th century. This outfit evolved into a modern dress in the 1920s and 1930s.   This updated look was promoted by artists and magazines as a national costume for the modern era. In the fifties, Saigon designers tightened the tunic part to produce the version worn by Vietnamese women today.  On Tet and other Vietnamese holidays and occasions, Vietnamese men may wear an ao gam brocade robe, a mens version of the ao dai, made with less bright colors.
    ao-dai-3.jpg
  • Participants learning about non-emission electric vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show, a biennial auto show held in October or November at the Makuhari Messe event space in Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)  it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and normally sees more concept cars than actual production car introductions. The press see the show as one of the big five along with Detroit, Geneva, Frankfurt and Paris.   In 2009 new hybrids and electric vehicles from Japan's leading automakers dominate the show. Toyota Motor Corporation introduced its 1/X concept vehicle, a Prius-like sedan that has a third of the weight of the Prius and obtains double the Prius' fuel economy. The vehicle cuts its weight by using carbon fiber reinforced plastic in its frame and boosts fuel economy with a small plug-in hybrid powertrain that can be fueled with either gasoline a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Toyota's other plug-in hybrid concept, the Hi-CT, is a small, boxy, two-door vehicle aimed at the youth market.   Among the other automakers, Honda Motor Company, Ltd., unveiled the CR-Z, a "next-generation lightweight sports car" that features Honda's hybrid electric drivetrain, and the PUYO, another small, boxy vehicle, powered by a fuel cell. Honda will also unveil the one-wheeled scooter transport, the Honda U3-X.  While Nissan unveiled the Pivo 2, a small electric vehicle with a lithium-ion battery pack and wheel motors..
    tokyo-motor-show-1.jpg
  • Chatuchak Weekend Market Garland Vendor at and one of the largest markets in the world covering over 35 acres and containing more than 5000 stalls - not counting wandering vendors and street entertainers. Most stalls are only open on Saturdays and Sundays. The market offers a wide variety of products including household items, clothing, Thai handicrafts, religious artifacts, collectibles, foods and live animals.
    chatuchak-6.jpg
  • Thai cook proudly displaying her beautifully carved vegetables.  As with most world-class cuisines, the presentation of the food is almost as important as its taste and preparation.  A beautiful Thai smile doesn't hurt in the presentation either.
    thai-smile.jpg
  • Hoi An Market Vendor - most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active humming with activity from morning till noon.  You'll find everything from herbs to fresh crabs and other produce.
    hoi-an-market-6.jpg
  • Siem Reap Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    cambodian-market-2.jpg
  • One of the most endearing sights of Hanoi is that of its ubiquitous vendors peddling baskets of crackers, fruit or baguettes through the streets.  Whether sold from the back of a bicycle or baskets balanced on bamboo shoulder poles street vendors are a part of the Hanoi scene.
    vietnamese-cracker-vendor.jpg
  • Bamboo at Bangkok Treehouse - Bangkok Tree House is a unique eco hotel on Phra Pradaeng Peninsula, an island in the Chao Phrya River, often called "Bangkok's Lung" for its lack of development and plentiful trees and orchards.   Bangkok Tree House adheres to many green values.  For one thing, bamboo is used for much of the building materials, partly because of its sustainability and its local abundance.  Bamboo is also perfect building material and its strength and durability.  Here it is used for floors, walls, ceilings.  Solar cookers are used in the hotel's kitchen, along with solar hot water heaters.  Everything from cleaning materials, to food in the cafe is all organic in keeping with the policy of the place.
    bangkok-treehouse-09.jpg
  • Bangkok Tree House is a unique eco hotel on Phra Pradaeng Peninsula, an island in the Chao Phrya River, often called "Bangkok's Lung" for its lack of development and plentiful trees and orchards.   Bangkok Tree House adheres to many green values.  For one thing, bamboo is used for much of the building materials, partly because of its sustainability and its local abundance.  Bamboo is also perfect building material and its strength and durability.  Here it is used for floors, walls, ceilings.  Solar cookers are used in the hotel's kitchen, along with solar hot water heaters.  Everything from cleaning materials, to food in the cafe is all organic in keeping with the policy of the place.
    bangkok-treehouse-03.jpg
  • Hatter at Chatuchak Market - Chatuchak Market or sometimes written Jatujak or Weekend Market in Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand, and one of the largest of the world. Frequently called J.J. it covers over 35 acres and contains more than 5,000 stalls not counting wandering vendors and street entertainers. It is estimated that the market receives between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors each day. Most stalls are only open on Saturdays and Sundays. The market offers a wide variety of products including household items, clothing, Thai handicrafts, religious artifacts, collectibles, foods, and even live animals.
    chatuchak-1.jpg
  • Malatapay Market Rice Packets - a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh foods. Locals take part in the market day and among themselves sometimes use the traditional Filipino barter system.  On other days of the week besides Wednesday, Malatapay is an oddly quiet place with barely a hint of activity going on. The market's exclusive mid-week-only schedule always makes it something to look forward to for everybody.
    Dumaguete-Market-4.jpg
  • PET Planters - creative use of used PET drink bottles, using them as planters for seedlings at Bangkok Tree House
    pet-planter-04.jpg
  • PET Planters - creative use of used PET drink bottles, using them as planters for seedlings at Bangkok Tree House
    pet-planter-01.jpg
  • Pearl Building Bangkok - The concept behind the design of the Pearl Building Bangkok is energy efficiency.  The unique design of the building was to create an inspirational & iconic shape to resemble an oval pearl. Already a landmark in Bangkok, part of its fame is that on special occasions such as New Years or Valentines, the multicolored LED lighting on its shell is illuminated and puts on a light show.  Better yet, it is an energy-saving green building that uses insulated low iron glass to reduce outside heat while allowing natural light to enter which reduces the amount of electricity required for lighting and air conditioning which reduces electricity consumption by 60 per cent. The building also has a water-recycling treatment system reducing water usage reducing water usage by 40 per cent. The building was designed by Palmer & Turner architectural firm.
    bangkok-pearl-building-01.jpg
  • Eco Mobility Delivery Cart - although the idea is similar to a bicycle operated wheelbarrow, the trend is catching on with Japanese businesses, especially in crowded Tokyo.  Lacking much in the way of parking space, or even roads, delivery companies like Takkyugin and Sagawa Kyubin instead of using trucks, are more and more relying on bibycle powered carts to deliver packages.  Even Japan Post is getting into the act, though htey have long used bicycles for this purpose.
    tokyo-delivery-eco-3.jpg
  • San Francisco el Alto market is an outdoor market that is jammed packed on Friday with pigs, cows, goats, chickens, sheep and most other animals that can be traded.  You can also find fruit, vegetables, handicrafts and just about anything else you might need.
    guatemalan-girls.jpg
  • Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar  commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
    burmese-thanaka-2.jpg
  • Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu, the  Philippines. The festival honors the vision of the child Jesus, known as Santo Niño who used to be the patron Saint of the City of Cebu. The festival takes several days with beauty pageants, contests, and street dances that commemorates the Cebuano peoples' Islamic and pagan origin and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism after the arrival of Magellan.
    sinulog-5.jpg
  • Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu, the  Philippines. The festival honors the vision of the child Jesus, known as Santo Niño who used to be the patron Saint of the City of Cebu. The festival takes several days with beauty pageants, contests, and street dances that commemorates the Cebuano peoples' Islamic and pagan origin and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism after the arrival of Magellan.
    sinulog-11.jpg
  • Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu, the  Philippines. The festival honors the vision of the child Jesus, known as Santo Niño who used to be the patron Saint of the City of Cebu. The festival takes several days with beauty pageants, contests, and street dances that commemorates the Cebuano peoples' Islamic and pagan origin and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism after the arrival of Magellan.
    sinulog-15.jpg
  • Scallops at the Hakodate Morning Market  held daily from 6am to noon, just a few steps away from Hakodate Railway Station.  Products on sale include various types of fresh seafood such as crabs, salmon eggs as well as sea urchin.  Several fish restaurants are also in the market area, serving up fresh seafood breakfasts if  your stomach is up to it.
    hakodate-morning-market-6.jpg
  • A morning market (Hakodate Asaichi) is held daily from 5am (6am during winter) to noon, just a few steps away from JR Hakodate Station. Products on sale: crabs, salmon eggs, sea urchin and other fresh seafood.  The indoor section of the market has yet more seafood shops as well as fresh produce such as potatoes and other Hokkaido products.  Several fish restaurants can be found in the market area, offering fresh seafood breakfasts if  your stomach is up to it.
    hakodate-morning-market-2.jpg
  • The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups including the Thakali, Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetan and Gurung. In other words, the country is a meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent and the Mongoliod people of the Himalaya regions.
    nepali-women-2.jpg
  • 100 Roofs Cafe, Dalat
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  • Flower Hmong girls with a bouquet of yellow roses.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration from China due to unrest and to find more arable land - as a result  Hmong now live in several countries in Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including the Flower Hmong shown here, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
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  • Cambodian Woman Wearing a Krama - Cambodians traditionally wear a checkered scarf called a krama. The krama is what distinguishes Cambodians from their neighbors the Thai, the Vietnamese, and the Laotians. The scarf is used for many purposes - protection from the sun, for your feet when climbing trees, a hammock for infants, a towel or even as a sarong.
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  • Elderly Vietnamese woman with a stunning Vietnamese smile.  The Mekong Delta is famous not only for its abundant produce, labyrinth of canals and riverine activity, but the warm friendliness of its people.
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  • The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on the island of Shikoku. It is believed all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born in Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing, sedge hats, and walking sticks.
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  • Green Wall Tokyo - Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
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  • 52.4 Henro 遍路 is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing, sedge hats and special walking sticks with bells. Koyasan is linked to the Kii Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails and the followers of Kobo Daishi who is buried at Koyasan.
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  • Pearl Building Bangkok - The concept behind the design of the Pearl Building Bangkok is energy efficiency.  The unique design of the building was to create an inspirational & iconic shape to resemble an oval pearl. Already a landmark in Bangkok, part of its fame is that on special occasions such as New Years or Valentines, the multicolored LED lighting on its shell is illuminated and puts on a light show.  Better yet, it is an energy-saving green building that uses insulated low iron glass to reduce outside heat while allowing natural light to enter which reduces the amount of electricity required for lighting and air conditioning which reduces electricity consumption by 60 per cent. The building also has a water-recycling treatment system reducing water usage reducing water usage by 40 per cent. The building was designed by Palmer & Turner architectural firm.
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  • Green Wall  at Canal City Hakata - Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings. Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
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  • Eco Mobility Delivery Cart - although the idea is similar to a bicycle operated wheelbarrow, the trend is catching on with Japanese businesses, especially in crowded Tokyo.  Lacking much in the way of parking space, or even roads, delivery companies like Takkyugin and Sagawa Kyubin instead of using trucks, are more and more relying on bibycle powered carts to deliver packages.  Even Japan Post is getting into the act, though htey have long used bicycles for this purpose.
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  • Eco Mobility Delivery Cart - although the idea is similar to a bicycle operated wheelbarrow, the trend is catching on with Japanese businesses, especially in crowded Tokyo.  Lacking much in the way of parking space, or even roads, delivery companies like Takkyugin and Sagawa Kyubin instead of using trucks, are more and more relying on bibycle powered carts to deliver packages.  Even Japan Post is getting into the act, though htey have long used bicycles for this purpose.
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  • Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
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  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University’s woman dormitory.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
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  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University’s woman dormitory.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
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  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University Faculty of Economics.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
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  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University Faculty of Economics.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
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  • The word mahout comes from the Hindi which originates from Sanskrit.  Usually, a mahout starts as a boy as this is a family business.  As a youngster he is assigned an elephant early in life. The young boy and young elephant remain bonded to each other throughout their lives.  The most common tool used by mahouts is a sharp metal hook used in the training and handling of the elephant by jabbing the elephant in areas of its body it is most sensitive.
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  • The word mahout comes from the Hindi which originates from Sanskrit.  Usually, a mahout starts as a boy as this is a family business.  As a youngster he is assigned an elephant early in life. The young boy and young elephant remain bonded to each other throughout their lives.  The most common tool used by mahouts is a sharp metal hook used in the training and handling of the elephant by jabbing the elephant in areas of its body it is most sensitive.
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  • The word mahout comes from the Hindi which originates from Sanskrit.  Usually, a mahout starts as a boy as this is a family business.  As a youngster he is assigned an elephant early in life. The young boy and young elephant remain bonded to each other throughout their lives.  The most common tool used by mahouts is a sharp metal hook used in the training and handling of the elephant by jabbing the elephant in areas of its body it is most sensitive.
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  • Jaipur has so many markets, it is sometimes difficult to tell when one has ended and another has begun.  Baapu Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar, Indira Bazaar markets are all a part of the market jumble of Jaipur. In between and embedded within each of these markets are snack vendors, craftsmen and spices on display.
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  • Indian men are famous for their moustaches and facial hair - and nowhere else in India is this cultivated more than in  Jodhpur, where it is almost raised to an art form.  This grisly character has interesting headwear as well.
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  • Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon Opera House is a superb example of French-Colonial architecture in Vietnam.  The opera house was built in 1897 by French architect Eugene Ferret and was called Opera de Saigon.  Its architectural style was influenced by the flamboyant style of the French Third Republic, with the facade shaped like the Petit Palais in Paris which was built in the same year in France.
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  • Every Easter Sunday, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, San Francisco's beloved sect of cross-dressing nuns, host The Hunky Jesus Competition in Dolores Park - celebrating people who take the look of "our lord and savior" and transform it into "our lord and sexy."  The sisters believe all people have a right to express their unique joy and beauty and we use humor and irreverent wit to expose bigotry and ignorance.  The Hunky Jesus Competition is the highlight of the Sisters' free Easter party that's been going on in the Mission's premiere public space for over three decades. These events bring all all the drag queens and even a few designers in the city because of features such as a bonnet contest and drag performances..  One of those only-in-San-Francisco events.
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  • The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a protest and street performance organization that uses drag and religious imagery to call attention to sexual intolerance and satirize issues of gender and morality.  At their inception in 1979, a small group of gay men in San Francisco began wearing nun attire in visible situations using high camp to draw attention to social conflicts and problems in the Castro District.The Sisters have grown throughout the U.S. and are currently organized as an international network of orders, which are mostly non-profit charity organizations that raise money for AIDS, LGBT-related causes, and mainstream community service organizations, while promoting safer sex and educating others about the harmful effects of drug use and other risky behaviors. In San Francisco alone where they continue to be the most active, between 1979 and 2007 the Sisters are credited with raising over $1 million for various causes.
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  • Taking a trishaw ride through Melaka seems to be the thing to do for every visitor. ;There are dozens of them offering this service and the price is fixed these days at 40 Malaysian Ringgit per hour. Unlike other towns where richsaws still ply the streets, the fixed rate ensure a reasonable fare for passengers and an equitable income for the driver. The trishaws in Melaka are colorful with lots of decorations, each with their own individual design. The rickshaws add to the color of Melaka.
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  • Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar  commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
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  • Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar  commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
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  • The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to look for more arable land..
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  • Karen Hill Tribes living along the border with Myanmar in Thailand, The Padaung members of the Burmese Karen are also known as the Padaung or "long-necks" because of the heavy brass rings they wear around their necks. How they came to be "long-necks" is the stuff of legend. Long ago, the headman of the tribe had a dream in which he was told that a tiger was going to kill one of the children in the village, a child that had been born on a Wednesday.  Since tigers kill their victims by first breaking their necks, the headman decreed that all children born on a Wednesday should wear heavy brass rings round their necks.
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  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
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  • Tending toward the traditional, Sri Lankans dress in their particular style of sari when dressing up. When it comes to more modern dress, jeans and T shirts are the norm.
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  • Tending toward the traditional, Sri Lankans dress in their particular style of sari when dressing up.  When it comes to more modern dress, jeans and T shirts are the norm.
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  • Tending toward the traditional, Sri Lankans dress in their particular style of sari when dressing up.  When it comes to more modern dress, jeans and T shirts are the norm.
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