Catawba Valley Women’s Show

I've attended many events at the Hickory Metro Convention Center before, but not the Women's Show.  Bo gave me a free ticket several weeks back and I went with my second sister today.  I'm still struggling with indoor photography and crawled back to using the green box many times, so this post is a mixed…

Make the First Move

I came across an interesting idea from Effective Business Communications about job application.  I'm like most people, I would only apply for a job from an advertisement, and would never thought of sending out an unsolicited application letter in fear that the company might think it's a waste of time, and kind of surprised to…

LRM COOL GIGS: Laocook Team

I received my copy of Lao Roots Magazine, summer 2008 issue last week and saw that they did a scope on the Laocook Team, under ‘Cool Gigs’. Below is the article, Name: Viengphranom Senathit aka Don Vienne Senathit Employer: “Restaurante ASIA” at Fairplay Golf Hotel & SPA Job Title: Chef de Cuisine Location: Benalup, Cadiz,…

Vannasone Joy Keodara of VOA, Lao Diaspora Voice of America

The person that I thought is interesting and would love to meet in person is Vannasone Joy Keodara of VOA, Lao Diaspora Voice of America, I heard her voice all the time from listening to her news broadcasting, and I am impressed with her profile that I read from Lao Roots Magazine in their Third…

Thai Dog Fortune Teller

What is your fortune? No, I mean what is your dog fortune. Ask me what you will…with the power of the stars, I will reveal your dog fortune! When I came upon this article in Kwanreun Magazine written by Khunchith in Thai language, translated by yours truly, I couldn’t help but ROFL, pronounced as is…

Overseas venture ‘a real learning experience’, Thailand

I often wonder what it’d be like to live in Laos or Thailand, and I’m actually at an advantage because of my understanding of the languages. When I read an on-line newspaper this morning about a young couple that went to Thailand to teach really amaze me. I like to share their story because there…

New Profession For Women in China, Ernai Are a Modern Version of Concubines

China’s economic boom has turned the ancient role of the concubine into a lucrative career option. There is An online Chinese second-wife 'contract', posted at http://www.timesonline.co.uk and which I found these words very disturbing, what this world is turning into, the contract read, The master primarily wants the second wife to provide him with sex…