The Goddess of Mercy Temple, in Penang, Malaysia
The Goddess of Mercy Temple, in Penang, also known as the Guanyin Temple, was built in the early 19th Century and was the first Chinese temple built in George Town. At that...
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Thailand’s Frozen Confection on a Stick (I-Tim Lod)
This contraption is used to make Thai popsicles. I had seen vendors pulling it through the streets for years before I realized what it was. Each metal compartment has flavored, colored water...
The Making of a Candle Float for the Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
After posting our blog last Tuesday, there were a few questions about the construction of the floats. We love comments and questions! Let’s take a peek inside a few studios where floats are...
Go Bananas!
We Have Bananas in Ohio, Ya Know! When I first lived in Thailand, I refused to eat bananas. “I didn’t come all the way to the other side of the world to eat bananas”,...
Nya Mee Kyi (Fireworks Carrying Balloons) at the Tazaungdaing Festival in Myanmar
In an earlier post and on our FaceBook 180books fan page we talked about some of the daytime balloons at the Tazaungdaing Festival in Myanmar. Today, I’d like to tell or rather warn...