Effortless chic or cheap? Give up shopping and find out

Posted by Audrey Chin on August 24, 2013 · 10 Comments 

Give up clothes-shopping for a year!!! That’s the challenge my fellow tribe-writers Kathleen Caron and Pamela Hodges are on. Following their progress, it seems to be turning out profitably. Giving up shopping isn’t only about saving money, but also time. It’s about regaining focus on what’s important in life. See Kathleen’s update about it here … Continue reading →

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Dalat – A special place in my heart

Posted by Audrey Chin on August 17, 2013 · 3 Comments 

First there’s the Romeo and Juliet mountain … I am a sucker for romance and Dalat is a romantic, if kitschy, city. It’s main lake, Ho Xuan Huong, is named after Vietnam’s most famous erotic poet, a lady scholar. It’s next most famous attractions are the Valley of Love, popular with honeymooners, and the Lake of … Continue reading →

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Leprosy – A 21st century encounter

Posted by Audrey Chin on August 11, 2013 · 6 Comments 

We think of leprosy as an extinct biblical disease, it’s not. I knew about lepers. I’d seen them no longer infectious, but with missing fingers and limbs, begging around the central market. I’d even had a close encounter. Staring down at the sidewalk waiting for Heart Guy to hail a taxi, a pair of strangely fore-shortened … Continue reading →

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