This is video of a tour we took of a silkworm factory in Đà Lạt, Vietnam. Below is a description of the stages in which silk is created and harvested from silkworms: “The production of cocoon for their filament is called sericulture. The species Bombyx mori is usually cultivated and is raised under controlled condition Read Post
Video: A Tailor’s Tips For Clothes Shopping in Hoi An, Vietnam
Never had clothes tailor made for you? Not sure where to start? Here are several tips from Vietnamese tailor, Nga, owner of Ha Na Cloth Shop & Tailor in Hoi An, Vietnam on what you should know when clothes shopping. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQhNHqlBxDU?t=10s]
5 Ways to Make the Most Out of Myanmar
The best way to understand Myanmar is to clear your mind of any other place you have visited and let it stand on its own. Forget that time India. Ignore that week in Morocco. Do not even bring up Thailand. Myanmar is different, not same same. Myanmar was a nice surprise and a welcome change Read Post
Video: Atrocities Of The Khmer Rouge
Before visiting Cambodia, we had heard of the horrors of the Khmer Rouge. The difference between reading about a genocide and seeing the evidence firsthand is tremendous. While this video is nothing more than a couple images and video with some facts and figures cut into it, the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge were very Read Post
Video: Batu Caves Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The world’s tallest statue of Murugan (140 feet high) guards the bottom of the Batu Caves. Located on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia we took public transportation to the Thaipusam stop. The audio is provided by musicians who perform inside the caves. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1DKpJBg2I]