When we arrived in Doha for the World Cup last November, it was with few expectations of what the week would hold. I had intended to blog daily with updates about the matches, the city, the feeling of being back out in the world again, very far away. What I hadn’t expected was to be overwhelmed by the magnitude of
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We land in Doha on Sunday evening as the sun sets in a dusty orange glow. Transfer to the hotel complex is seamless, and Ansar (Sri Lanka) helps us navigate the Souq Waqif to our room at Al Jasra. Our first football match is the next morning at Al Janoub stadium, south of Doha. Cameroon and Serbia battle it out
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April 4th, 2021 To those who are celebrating, Happy Easter! Today I’m sharing a handful of photos of spirit houses. Primarily found in Asia, spirit houses come in many forms, large and small. Often shaped like a house and always placed in an auspicious location, a spirit house is a place to make offerings and appease the spirit of a
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April 2nd, 2021 Today we’re making a brief stop in Hong Kong to learn about Kau Chim, or lottery poetry. In this Chinese tradition, you kneel at the temple and shake a bamboo cup of numbered sticks until a single stick jumps out. You take that numbered stick and retrieve the corresponding poem or ask the “fortune teller” on site
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April 1st, 2021 Today we’re wrapping up our virtual visit to Vietnam with a stop at the Bac Ha market, located far north near the border with China. People of the Flower Hmong hill tribe live in and around Bac Ha. Seeing their traditional dress, with rows and rows of infinite color, was a highlight of the day. Tomorrow we’re
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March 31st, 2021 After yesterday’s arrival and visit to the Sa Pa weekend market, here’s a closer look at the misty mountain walk down to Cat Cat Village. Enjoy the respite before we move on to the Bac Ha market tomorrow. See you then,Kelly P.S. Will catch up with your comments tomorrow. Post of the Day: Adding a bit of
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March 30th, 2021 You’re in for a treat today. We’ve landed the magic carpet in Sa Pa, Vietnam for a virtual visit to the weekend market. I originally posted this story way back in 2014. I’ve updated and added a few photos. Enjoy! More tomorrow, Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we
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March 29th, 2021 After yesterday’s rice paper on the Delta, here’s a view of the rice harvest in the mountains. We’re back on the magic carpet, heading north to Sa Pa. Tomorrow we’ll take a walk around. See you then,Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This
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