Rōnin
One of my frequented hotels in the world in recent years Why am I naming myself as a " 旅店浪人 " (in Chinese) / " ホテル浪人 " (in Japanese) instead of literal translation of " Hotel Trotter " (in English) since 1994?
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IKEA Hotels Coming to Europe
Familiar comforts in a cozy setting on the dining table inside a villa hotel room The Swedish home furnishing magnate known for affordable put-it-together-yourself furniture, is getting into the hotel business
Laughing Cow Learns to Talk
That talking cheese (and it learns to rock, too) on display on a shelf at a French franchise supermarket Cell phone picture by Don Schumann The company, Bel Group, was giving away ink stamps for children in France this summer. One read: "Des vacances de malade mental"
Thin Line Between Life and Death
Local bazaar at Chong Mek ＆ the Emerald Triangle 生與死的一線之間 My own near-miss behind the scenes stories (For non-Chinese readers: please make good use of online translator!)
Same-Sex Marriages Mulled
Central Vietnam 2009 An Asian country is considering whether to allow same-sex couples to marry or legally register and receive rights
El Niño Formed
California Coastline, USA The U.S. government forecaster warned on Thursday that the feared El Nino phenomenon, which can affect global weather, is almost certain to occur over the next two months, potentially adding strain to global food supplies
Earthquakes Hit SoCal in "Known Active Area"
Southern California, USA Swarm of earthquakes is first in years, seismologists say
