Anybody have recommendations for good historical fiction/nonfiction books set in China or Southeast Asia?
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posted by ebeeb
on Feb 19, 2009 -
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South-East-Asia-Fly-Fishing-Filter: Any recommendations for beach resorts in South East Asia that offer guided saltwater fly fishing?
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posted by roofus
on Feb 16, 2009 -
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What are some of the best Non-Western Pencil & Paper RPGs? I'm interested in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese games, but I'm especially interested in games that originated in India, Africa or the Middle East, if there are any, and ones that have unique settings (ie, not warmed-over D&D/Tolkien).
posted by empath
on Feb 5, 2009 -
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So I'm going to be going over to SE Asia for the first time in a couple weeks and I'd love some advice on where to go and what to do...
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posted by saul wright
on Dec 15, 2008 -
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CareerFilter: I will be finishing my BS in Computer Science in 2-3 years. What industries will likely offer the best earnings potential and interesting work to a software engineer, and how do I improve my attractiveness as a potential hire to those industries?
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posted by [user was fined for this post]
on Nov 24, 2008 -
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Where would I have the most fun for one week -- Cambodia? Viet Nam? Or Laos?
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posted by bardic
on Nov 5, 2008 -
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What are the must-have objects for a year-long trip in the World's south-east (India, Asia, Australia).
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posted by XiBe
on Sep 18, 2008 -
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A friend of mine has just returned from Mongolia and was describing roving mad-max style gangs of men using Nazi symbols, with apparently limited understanding of their meaning in the west. Where can I read more about Mongolian Nazis? Is this really prevalent? How did they come to hear about Nazis in the first place? Do they get along with western neo-nazis (despite being ethnically Mongolian)?
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posted by phrontist
on Aug 16, 2008 -
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Does anyone have suggestions for me regarding my 14 day trip to Vietnam? I am in my late 20s, I am traveling alone, and I have never traveled in a foreign country before. I am flying into Ho Chi Minh City and would like to explore as much of Vietnam as possible. I was considering traveling by train and heading north. How easy/difficult is it to navigate the train system in Vietnam? Please, any suggestions, destinations, tips, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
posted by misterL
on Jul 13, 2008 -
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I'm looking for historical travel journals and books in the public domain. Specifically I'm interested in anything related to Victorian era exploration of the middle east and central Asia.
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posted by thewalrus
on Jul 7, 2008 -
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My little brother will in a few months embark in a year-long trip around Asia (India, Vietnam, Thailand...), towards Australia as final destination. He asks me to set up a blog for him - easy does it, I'm a WordPress translator.
But what about media? And in general, what should I not forgot to make sure we get the best from his experience while not making it hard for him to communicate?
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posted by XiBe
on May 21, 2008 -
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Reading yesterday’s
Tales of the City post, I got to wondering: are there any books set in Southeast Asian locations that “sell” their settings the way
Tales of the City does for San Francisco, or
The Number One Ladies Detective Agency does for Botswana?
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posted by micketymoc
on May 4, 2008 -
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Which country, and preferably area, in Southeast Asia is best to get tailored clothing? As in, "Here is a picture from a movie. Please make the suit therein and charge me a very low price."
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posted by jne1813
on Feb 11, 2008 -
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Our office is setting up a satellite office in Hong Kong. We've always had trouble sending our large 5GB files to Asia. But our office in HK with have a 100Mb internet connection. We have a DS3 in San Francisco. We'll be using a proprietary third-party app to do the heavy lifting. Realistically, what does the hive-mind think we will experience in transfer speeds?
posted by roderashe
on Dec 4, 2007 -
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I'm planning 3 weeks this summer to travel with some friends (just out of college) to East Asia. Ideally, we'd like to fly from NY to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok (in the cheapest possible order/arrangement). Any suggestions on attractions/lodgings/things-you-have-to-see at each destination (for the budget-conscious?)
Spending approximately 4-5 days at each destination, hopefully spending a little time in the city and a little time exploring outside (i.e. I heard the beaches in Puket, near Bangkok, are very beautiful, so thats definitely planned).
posted by superwillis
on Nov 28, 2007 -
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Traveling in Asia in January. What are some good places to go for a week?
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posted by rsk
on Nov 12, 2007 -
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I'm looking for gifted children or 'child prodigies' in Asia that I could possibly get in touch with and interview but it's proving to be a little tough locating these whiz kids. Anybody got any leads?
posted by mordecai
on Nov 5, 2007 -
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Do cruise prices fluctuate in the crazy fashion that airline tickets do? Or do they just get more expensive as it gets closer to the departure date?
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posted by Jimmie
on Oct 9, 2007 -
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Can anyone recommend any martial arts learning opportunities (camps, workshops, lessons, etc) in Asia that an 18 year old would enjoy? My nephew in the US is a karate brown belt and he would like to travel to Asia when he graduates from high school this year. I am trying to help him find some interesting travel opportunities which relate to karate. He loves karate and has been searching for something to do in Japan or India for Summer 2008 but we haven't found anything yet. Thanks for any tips.
posted by RoadTripPlanner
on Sep 25, 2007 -
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Can anyone explain the apparent internet traffic problems my client's customers are seeing in Asia?
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posted by mragreeable
on Sep 11, 2007 -
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I would like to ship a gift from North America to Southeast Asia. Shipping costs from Amazon are very high - >= the cost of the item (a hardcover book). Would it be best to ship from Amazon, buy it locally and ship from here, or find an online retailer in Southeast Asia that stocks the item I'm looking for (would need suggestions here as well!)? I need 3-4 weeks shipping time max. Also, would I generally need to worry about customs if I ship this as a gift?
posted by mebibyte
on Sep 3, 2007 -
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Cheap flights between Ho Chi Minh and Hong Kong, one-way only. Leaving around September 16th. Any recommendations? So far the cheapest found is £199 ($407) from expedia. Are there any other cheaper airlines?
posted by oh_do_shutup
on Jul 28, 2007 -
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Hello All!
I'm under the impression that computer hardware is quite cheap in Asia compared to here in Australia. My question is: are there any good online retailers, who are based online, based in Asia, willing to ship to Australia and accepts Paypal? Good prices a must!
Thanks everyone.
posted by Jimmeh
on Jun 23, 2007 -
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It looks like I'll be spending 1 or 2 weeks in Manila next month, and I've got lots of questions.
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posted by buildmyworld
on Apr 15, 2007 -
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I would like to visit Thailand, Cambodia, Bali, and Singapore during a month I have off this summer. Can anyone recommend an efficient, possibly inexpensive way to get to all the places inbetween here?
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posted by skepticallypleased
on Mar 27, 2007 -
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What country should I visit in Asia? My brother is currently teaching English in South Korea, so I'm going to fly there and spend a few days, and then he is able to take 5 days off.
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posted by hazyspring
on Mar 11, 2007 -
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[malaysia filter] I'll probably be in Kuala Lumpur at the end of the month for about 3 days. I'm looking for something fun to do that I might not have done having been there before. There's
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posted by kaydo
on Nov 19, 2006 -
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I'm going to Thailand for about a month. I could really use some tips, resources etc.. anything would help, and if you're in Thailand and want to meet up I'll buy you a beer.
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posted by monkeycool
on Nov 12, 2006 -
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Is it common for Americans to incorrectly assume that Russian is only spoken in Russia but forget that it is also a common language in the former Soviet states?
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posted by gregb1007
on Oct 18, 2006 -
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OtherPeoples'HatsFilter. I have to describe an illustration from the 1940s in which the "Asian" (nationality unspecified) character is wearing the kind of conical peaked hat usually seen on traditionally dressed Vietnamese peasants. I know that in the past these hats were referred to as "Saipan hats" or, more offensively, "Saipan coolie hats." Is there a more anthropologically correct and culturally accurate term for them?
Thanks for any and all insight on this one.
posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Jul 6, 2006 -
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Know any good travelling websites? Most specifically for backpacking in Asia...
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posted by 0bvious
on May 29, 2006 -
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Please help me start to search for volunteering opportunities for a high-tech worker in Asia.
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posted by jfuller
on May 24, 2006 -
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