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Essential informations for foreigners receiving medical care in Korea

Receiving medical care in Korea may not be like the care that you receive in your home country. It is recommended to bring your medical records and prescriptions with you. Most doctors in your home country can put these records on CD so it is easier to carry.  Keep in mind that Korea has most […]

A hiker’s diary to backpacking the Gobi Desert

A hiker’s diary to backpacking the Gobi Desert

Day 1 Ulaanbaatar to the Gobi July 18, 2008 11:00   Joined a tour with recently made friends with a lady from Hong Kong, a lady and young man from Japan, and a gentleman from China.  We all pile into a mini van.  The roads which are called “highways” are not really roads at all.  The roads […]

A foreigner’s guide to travel effectively around Korea

Korea’s public transportation system is a dream come true with everything reasonably priced while taking you around the country easily without having to worry about driving. Getting around Korea is relatively easy and inexpensive. You have a choice of travel either by bus, train, or subway. If you opt for the bus, bear in mind […]

Abundant cultural assets, tasty food of Thailand attract foreign tourists

Abundant cultural assets, tasty food of Thailand attract foreign tourists

Thailand has something for everyone.  From the tasty food to the friendly culture.  From the beautiful beaches to island hoping.  Bangkok is a shopping heaven and tourist treasure. Welcome to Bangkok; one of the most cosmopolitan and contrasting of all cities in Asia.  Temples to see in Bangkok  Wat Arun is over 70 meters high […]

Sri Lanka, though being poor, is beautiful country

Sri Lanka, though being poor, is beautiful country

History Sri Lanka first lost its independence to the Portuguese in 1505 and then to the Dutch in 1656, and finally to the British in 1795 and was under British rule till 1956(Baxter, Malix, Kennedy, &Oberst, 1987).English was the primary language (Wanasundera, 1996). After that, the Sri Lankan Constitution stated that Sinhala must be the […]

Bride murders husband to be hours before Wedding

ABC News — A bride-to-be is charged with murder after allegedly stabbing her fiancé just hours before the couple’s wedding was to start near Whitehall, Pa, USA. The bride named Na Cola Darcel Franklin, 31, and her fiancé Billy Rafael Brewster, 36, were planning to tie the knot at 10 a.m. on Saturday, but during […]

UN Secretary General speaks about women’s rights

UN Secretary General speaks about women’s rights

Today the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon spoke about women’s rights at Duksung Women’s University. Women need international co-operation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. The landmark Declaration, adopted by the U.N. General Assembly on 10 December 1948, […]

[Global Report] Antartica, most Desolate Region on Earth

[Global Report] Antartica, most Desolate Region on Earth

The Weather At the end of April, the sun will disappear for 4 months (Huxley, 1977).  During this time the temperature can drop to -55C.  Since Antarctica is in the southern hemisphere, their winter is during the northern hemisphere’s winters. During the winter if one goes ventures into the outdoors, they could suffocate and die. […]

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