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Let\’s Visit Asia

June 24th, 2008

The Nike+ Human Race Runs in Asia, Too

On August 31, 2008, join thousand others in 25 cities across the globe run at the Nike+ Human Race 10K. Every time your foot touches ground, it will be counted toward your choice of charity: the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the UN Refugee Agency or the WWF.

In Asia, the race will run in the following cities: […]

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June 7th, 2008

Support Your Charity When You Book Online

As a child, whenever I didn’t finish my food or complained on what was for dinner, I’ve always gotten a lengthy lecture on other unfortunate children who had no food to eat. I’m not sure, but I guess this could be one factor why there’s always a part of me that feels guilty whenever I […]

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January 21st, 2008

What to Do with Foreign Coins?

So you’re leaving a country you most likely will not visit again in the near future. SO, what do you do with the odd bill or coins you have left over? Here are top 5 ways to make use of those leftover foreign money.
A lot of airlines also collect them and donate them to charity, […]

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August 9th, 2006

8th Vertical Marathon at the Banyan Tree Spa, Bangkok

How fast can you run up a flight of stairs? This year’s Vertical Marathon will be up (literally) the Banyan Tree Spa, Bangkok, with the finish line up at the aptly called Vertigo restaurant on the 61st floor, one of the highest al-fresco restaurants in Asia.
Banyan Tree’s invitation (or challenge) reads:
Test the vertical limits on […]

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