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+ Photos: Hang Vai Street, Hanoi 2008-10-15 09:28:00 Que nai-je? - Keren AnnI just love this very short street with these bamboo shops, Hang Vai Street
. It is one of the few streets in the Old Quarter that can somehow keep the old look of Hanoi
. Hang Vai (meaning: Textile Shop) used to sell textiles, but not anymore. Now there are some really cool looking bamboo shops. And if you look at the bottom you can see that they are selling bamboo bongs to s
+ Photos: Vietnamese Handicrafts 2008-10-12 02:50:00 You Took Advantage of Me - CompilationI really like collecting handicrafts because of their colors and simple materials. Although Vietnamese
handicrafts are not my favorite stuff, there are quite a lot of interesting things I like with special skills, especially in those lacquer wares. Photos I took at different souvenir shops in Old Quarter of Hanoi:Lacquer Wares:Painted Bamboo Bowls:Wooden Key c
- Hanoi: Them Water Puppets 2008-10-12 02:12:00 I Know That You Know - Django ReinhardtVietnam, especially Hanoi
is pretty famous for its water puppet shows. I only watched once when I was about 6 or 7 years old when our school took all the pupils out to watch. The stage is basically a pool of water (when I was watching the show many years ago, it was performed on a public swimming pool because we were too poor to afford any fancy theater). The Read more:Puppets
+ Photos: Hanoi Street Photos 2008-10-11 10:22:00 Trumpet Solo - Louis ArmstrongHanoi
street photos (Old Quarter):Photos by: Nguyen Truong Tung (Tom)Note: Because Hanoi is an old city, I put all pictures in very high saturation and contrast on purpose to make them look old in black and white.Add Link - Suggest Link - Submit URL Directory Read more:Street
+ Photos: Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi 2008-10-11 00:03:00 Nocturne Op. 32 (Intermezzo) - Frederic ChopinLong Bien Cantilever Bridge across the Red River in Hanoi
, Vietnam was originally called Doumer (after Paul Doumer, Governor General of Indochina). It was the first steel bridge across the Red River that connected two parts of Hanoi.Designed by: Gustave Eiffel, Finished by: Daydé & Pillé, 1902.Although it was badly bombed during the Vietnam War b
+ Photos: Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi 2008-10-07 04:39:00 Located in the heart of the Old Quarter of Hanoi
, Hoan Kiem District, Hoan Kiem Lake is usually considered the pearl of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.According to scientists, Hoan Kiem Lake is the legacy of the Red River stream after it changed the direction. A long time ago, Hoan Kiem Lake was also called the Blue Water Lake because the water always keeps the blue color. During the 15th cent
+ Photos: Hua hin Fishing Boat 2008-09-28 14:46:00 Youd Be So Nice To Come Hom.. - Nina SimoneHua-hin before sunsetPhoto by: Nguyen Truong Tung (Tom)---------------------------------------------------------------Deep Link Directory Read more:Fishing
+ Videos: Lilly the World Map Master 2008-09-28 00:59:00 2nd BirthdayI took these video clips from You tube because I was amazed by a little girl who could barely talk but she is able to remember more than a hundred countries on the world map. Read more:Lilly
, Master
, World
+ Photos: West Lake, Hanoi 2008-09-27 01:20:00 I Know That You Know - Django ReinhardtHanoi
is famous for its several natural lakes.West Lake is one of the best sights in the city of Hanoi. The lake is quite large and beautiful (except there are some stupid people throwing trash in it). I myself do enjoy a coffee here in the morning.Sunset in West Lake, HanoiPhotos by: Nguyen Truong Tung (Tom)
+ Photos: A Random Grainy Portrait 2008-09-26 11:47:00 "En Gallop" - Joanna NewsomThis is my friend Pin's photo I took in Bang-saen Beach, Thailand, a long time ago.This is also one of my very few grainy photos.Nguyen Truong Tung (Tom) A search engine friendly free web directory. Read more:Portrait
, Random
+ Photos: Rajamangala Stadium Bangkok 2008-09-23 12:38:00 Since The Last Time - Arrested DevelopmentAlthough I'm definitely not a hard core sport character, not so keen on the name of this stadium ("Rajamangala" is a long name), I still went to this stadium for a soccer match to show my patriotism.Rajamangala looks pretty old and ugly from the outside, especially when it is located right inside the city of Bangkok
. Well I guess it's all the because const Read more:Stadium
+ Photos: Hua hin Beach 2008-09-22 08:25:00 iolanda - nina simoneThese are some random pictures I took at the beach behind my old place (Hin Nam Sai Suay) in Hua hin.Hua hin beach in my opinion is not as nice as the beach in Cha-am.This is me years ago:Photos: Nguyen Truong Tung (Tom) Read more:Beach
+ Photos: Bangkok Random 2008-09-21 11:29:00 Track 14 - GURUYeah yeah, these photos are not so great.... I know that. They were just randomly shot with no preparation.From my apartment (afternoon):From my apartment (evening):Sukhumvit (Chid-lom):Sukhumvit (Siam Paragon):Rama 1:From my Office looking down Sukhumvit (Siam Paragon):Valentine's Day (right in the middle of Sukhumvit Rd, in front of Emporium):Behind the car's window:Photos by: Ngu Read more:Bangkok
, Random
+ Photos: Airplane's Windows 2008-09-21 05:06:00 Ne Me Quitte Pas - Nina SimoneI've been on so many airplanes but it's a pity that I haven't taken many photos. Here are some crappy photos I took:Air Asia (A320):Landing Bangkok:Leaving Bangkok:Laos Airlines, I have no idea which plane it is but I drank a lot of Beer Laos on the plane and the stewardess was super pretty, so I really enjoyed the flight even though it was noisy as hell (Remember: si Read more:Airplane
, Windows
- Hanoi: French Villa by West Lake for expats to rent 2008-09-14 11:51:00 We have a FrenchVilla
in Hanoi
for expats to rent (Price: $USD 3500/month). Here is the information:Location:- No 8 - Au co Street - Tay Ho district - Hanoi City.- Located in the beautifully developed area in Hanoi (West Lake in North West Hanoi) which is sophisticated for living.- Of walking distance to the Intercontinental Hotel, the Sheraton, Sofitel Plaza with a big road in front.- Less than
- Bangkok: How about some Italian Food in Bangkok? 2008-09-14 02:44:00 After Youve Gone - Django ReinhardtThat's a pretty good idea looking for a good Italian
restaurant in Bangkok
.As I've said many times, you can find all types of food in Bangkok. And Italian food is the most popular non-local food in Bangkok which probably has the same ranking with Japanese food.The Pizza's Story in Thailand:How to make Asian people get used to drinking milk and consume products m
- Bangkok: Himali Cha Cha Restaurant, Indian-Nepalese Cuisine 2008-09-12 09:26:00 Track 1 - Erykah BaduWhy Indian-Nepalese Food?Two reasons:- Number one is that Thailand is the country full of tourists, all types of food can sell. You can find Indian, Japanese, Italian, Mexican, food, etc... in any tourists area in Thailand. Either in Bangkok
or Hua hin, you can find a good restaurant easily.- And I think Indian-Nepalese Food is one of the best and most interesting in the world Read more:Cuisine
- Vietnam: Moon Festival 2008 2008-09-09 12:18:00 Oh yeah... the Moon Festival
is coming in Vietnam
, if you notice, you will see Moon Cakes are sold everywhere in Vietnam (I don't know why they sell these cakes with Red Wine though!!!). It's a shame that I almost forgot about this festival because I haven't been back in Vietnam for a long time. Right now I'm back and wondering where I should go for some photo shooting in Hanoi!!!Okay, some of you
- Vietnam: Hanoi or Saigon? 2008-09-09 05:16:00 Traveling in Vietnam
, is Hanoi
(North) or Saigon
(South) better?I prefer going to the South. Okay, that's just my opinion. In fact, it does depend on what you expect for your trip as well as your travel style. I know many people who love Hanoi better than Saigon!I want to call it Saigon instead of Ho Chi Minh City because Saigon was actually the original name of Ho Chi Minh City's downtown which w
- Hua hin: The Sukiyaki Street Restaurant 2008-09-05 09:25:00 clandestino - Manu CHAOIf you want to try some street food around Hua-hin downtown, then please try the Sukiyaki Hot-pot Restaurant right on the street, near the night market. In my opinion, it is one of the best spots with a lot of customers every night.This is not only the first street restaurant I tried in Hua-hin (2004), but also the only one place I kept coming back for so many times.I think Read more:Street
+ Posters: Red Lips 2008-11-03 12:06:00 Best Friend - 50 Cent. OliviaThis is another poster I just made. The lips are focused but this poster also looks a little abstract from afar.By Nguyen Truong Tung (Tom) Read more:Posters
+ Posters: The Saké Girl 2008-10-31 03:02:00 Trumpet Solo - Louis ArmstrongThe girl below is my Japanese friend Tomoko. It was really cool that one night she brought this nice Saké bottle to the party (in Bangkok). And this is the Saké Girl Poster I made from the photo I had taken long ago:By Nguyen Truong Tung (Tom)This would be nice if it is printed on a glass or plastic board, powered with some lights behind and hung on some bar/lounge' Read more:Posters
+ Posters: Bangkok 2008-10-31 02:40:00 Crazy Rhythm - Django ReinhardtI've been playing with some photos and also trying to make some posters out of them.This is the Bangkok
Poster (just another day in Bangkok):By Nguyen Truong Tung (Tom)The photo was taken in Chidlom area in Bangkok, one of the most famous corner for travelers. I used to work in this area also. Always traffic! Read more:Posters
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