Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid

!±8±Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid

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Post Date : Jan 19, 2012 22:16:16
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The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China—a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained.

Maarten Troost has charmed legions of readers with his laugh-out-loud tales of wandering the remote islands of the South Pacific. When the travel bug hit again, he decided to go big-time, taking on the world’s most populous and intriguing nation. In Lost on Planet China, Troost escorts readers on a rollicking journey through the new beating heart of the modern world, from the megalopolises of Beijing and Shanghai to the Gobi Desert and the hinterlands of Tibet.

Lost on Planet China finds Troost dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai; eating Yak in Tibet; deciphering restaurant menus (offering local favorites such as Cattle Penis with Garlic); visiting with Chairman Mao (still dead, very orange); and hiking (with 80,000 other people) up Tai Shan, China’s most revered mountain. But in addition to his trademark gonzo adventures, the book also delivers a telling look at a vast and complex country on the brink of transformation that will soon shape the way we all work, live, and think. As Troost shows, while we may be familiar with Yao Ming or dim sum or the cheap, plastic products that line the shelves of every store, the real China remains a world—indeed, a planet--unto itself.

Maarten Troostbrings China to life as you’ve never seen it before, and his insightful, rip-roaringly funny narrative proves that once again he is one of the most entertaining and insightful armchair travel companions around.

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!±8± Vietnam in the Absence of War: One Immoral War, Two Revealing Bicycle Trips

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Post Date : Jan 15, 2012 20:48:06 | Usually ships in 24 hours

Vietnam in the Absence of War: One Immoral War, Two Revealing Bicycle Trips

Do you contemplate a visit to Vietnam? This book shows you what to expect, whether by bicycle or other means. There are many observations about the country.

Did you protest the Vietnam War once? This book is partly about Vietnam as an unenthused draftee, but mostly about what has happened there since, plus a bit about Vietnam long ago.

This isn't a book of war stories, and there are no made-up tales such as bicycles crashing over cliffs. Rather, it's a factual and informative account of a fascinating country and its people, including 159 color photographs plus maps and drawings.

It's NOT the Vietnam that many thought they knew!

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Misery Bear - World Cup

!±8± Misery Bear - World Cup

He's got a ticket to the World Cup, but will Misery Bear enjoy it?

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JAPAN TRIP － Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura

!±8± JAPAN TRIP － Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura

A Theme Park Reflecting Culture and Life in the Edo Era Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura This vast theme park in front of Nikko National Park has a wide range of film-related attractions including an open set for film sets, theaters, film halls and an exhibition halls. An impressive ninja play and oiran (geisha) parade are very popular among the visitors. You can enjoy and learn about the culture of the Edo period through watching performances and experiencing the associated attractions. Hot Spots in Japan - Travel in Japan Nikko Edo Mura the Japenese culture theme park recently changed the name to Edo Wonderland. It fuses together into the Edo period culture and the present culture. Once you enter the gate, it gives an illusion that you are lived in the Edo period. You can experience life like a Ninja and also watch Ninja shows. Do you see through a clever trick?? Ninja are very clever to disappear and they appear from a place not possible to foresee. Be careful!!! Ninja will attack you!!! Also there have some display of the Edo period life and prison. After you enjoy show and display, you can take rest at a restaurant. You have to try traditional Japanese foods like Dango, Udon, Soba, etc You can also pre-arrange to wear traditional Japanese costumes for an even more authentic experience. Dont forget to buy souvenirs for your trip memory. There are many traditional goods. Nyan-Mage is a popular mascot of this amusement park. If you interest in Japanese culture, you will ...

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Bombay Smiles: The Trip that Changed My Life

!±8± Bombay Smiles: The Trip that Changed My Life

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Post Date : Jan 04, 2012 23:42:06 | Usually ships in 24 hours

Bombay Smiles: The Trip that Changed My Life

“[Jaume] Sanllorente’s story, reminiscent of Greg Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea, is remarkable and uplifting.”—Booklist

In 2003, Jaume Sanllorente was a young journalist leading an active and exciting life in Barcelona—no more idealistic than any other young professional. Then a travel agent convinced him to spend his vacation in India. Amazed by what he saw in the land of sacred cows and shocking poverty, Jaume was transformed.

That experience lead him to reconsider the world he lived in and caused him to think that he might do something to make it a little better. He devoted himself to helping a small orphanage in Bombay, one that was about to close its doors and send its forty children back to the streets (and the brothels) from which they had been rescued. Jaume seized the moment, determined not to let that happen. As a consequence, he changed his life, and much more as well.

In Bombay Smiles, Jaume Sanllorente gives us an insightful and loving vision of a country of great contrasts. He reveals that the secret of his own happiness is in seeking happiness for others.

Bombay Smiles is a story of loneliness, ransoms, dangers, injustices, threats of death, and acts of courage, which give an example to follow in spite of the adversities one might meet. It is a lesson of wise love, surrender, sacrifice, and hope, which invites us to start on the path toward a better world.

Jaume Sanllorente was born in 1976 in Barcelona, Spain. His nonprofit organization, Bombay Smiles, provides schools, homes, and health care to thousands of children in India.

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