I was offended as I watched a 60’s era anti-American propaganda film on the bus yesterday, as we drove toward the Cu Chi tunnels northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Oh .. I wasn’t offended by the fact that it was propaganda. I was offended that it was so badly done, and yet was still being…
The theme for our travel pics this week is D, for Disneyland. Our final image in this series is of the iconic Mark Twain Riverboat. This ride is a 15-minute exploration of the “Rivers of America”, and only 300 passengers can board at any time. At one stage in the 50s, up to 500 people were…
The theme for our travel pics this week is D, for Disneyland. Today, it’s Olde Worlde Transportation for weary park guests. Disneyland is not really all that big – but you can still get tuckered out wandering around. And besides – this bus looks cool! And if you are really good, you get to sit…
One of the first ‘Train the Trainer’ sessions I ever undertook started with us being asked to make a hot drink for a fellow participant. However, we were told we could only ask what what was required once – and after that, we could not ask for any further information. The idea, of course, was to show…
The theme for our travel pics this week is D for Disneyland. Today, we are not in Disneyland – in fact, we are actually outside California Adventure Park, the new(ish) sister park to Disneyland – built on the original car-park for the complex and opened in 2001. This coaster is part of the California Screamin’ complex…
The battle by P&O Australia to overcome the bad publicity that’s marred the introduction of the Pacific Aria and the Pacific Eden continues – but as it does, there are continuing complaints by some unhappy passengers. The level of complaints appears to be dying off – although there are still a number of reports on…
One of the most common issues I face when teaching journalism students – especially those from Asian backgrounds – is the need for attribution. “You can’t just say ‘The 12th National Party Congress is a congress of solidarity, democracy, discipline and renovation, demonstrating its resolve to increase comprehensive and synchronous reforms while promoting the country’s…
The theme for our travel pics this week is D for Disneyland. Today, some of the Magic Kingdom’s most iconic views – the Tomorrowland Terrace, the monorail, and of course, The Matterhorn. One of the most famous theme-park rides ever, the Matterhorn is always crowded, even on a low-patronage day like the one when…
Puppet shows are common the world over – and for those of us in the west, whether its the traditional Punch and Judy show, or something more modern like Thunderbirds, they are mostly meant for kids. Mostly. Of course the Muppets appeal to both children and adults – and shows like Avenue Q are clearly skewed…
The theme for our travel pics this week is D for Disneyland. Today, we are not actually in the Disneyland theme park proper. This is at the Lego Store on Disneyland Drive, within the Disney complex at Anaheim, but outside the actual theme parks. But I don’t care – it was too good not to…
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