My first attempt! 

Two of the first things I noticed in Thailand, were "Phra" and "Dzi" stones. Roong says it's bad kharma to sell the "Phra", so I focused on the "Dzi" stones Instead. They both have an interesting history, please take a look...

Phra Thai Amulets

One of the most unique and beautiful things you will experience in Thailand, are the "Phra". A Phra is an amulet, that is made by the monks in certain Wats (Buddhist temples) to commemorate special events,festivals, or an anniversary.  ...

Tibetan Jewelry

'Shangri La', 'the Rooftop of the World' - locked away in its Himalayan fortress, Tibet has long exercised a siren's hold on the imagination of the West. The long history and exotic religion allures more and more tourists every year. Tibetan Buddhism...

The myth and mystery of Tibetan Dzi stone beads

Dzi (pronounced Zee) is a Tibetan word used to describe a patterned, usually agate, of mainly oblong, round, cylindrical or tabular shape pierced lengthwise called Heaven's Bead (tian zhu) in Chinese. The meaning of the  Tibetan word "...

One night in Bangkok..... 

Welcome to the family Blog. It's kind of like the Addams family, but with more rice, lizards, and annoying monkeys. And God knows, one can never have to much of those, Yeesh!

This is a recorded history of the adventures of my wife Roong (L), our daughters Puk and Palmy, me (R), and our crazy dog "Bongo" (not pictured because she was at home, probably barking at rocks), since I arrived here in mid 2006.

Next was swords..... 

Swords are cool! They embody all the great heroic and adventury stuff guys dream about when we are young. I never did figure out a way to make any money with this, but it was fun.

The construction and History of the Sword

There are many varieties of swords, with very distinctive attributes particular to each. This is a basic example of the construction of a sword. I will add more to this lens concerning other varieties and construction methods as time goes on. The swo...

The Rapier

 Nothing inspires the romantic swashbuckling rogue in all of us like the sight of the valiant muskateer saving the pretty girl from a horde of baddies with his trusty rapier. Here is a little bit about that famous foe fighter of the past. &n...

The Japanese Katana aka The Sword of the Samurai

In here, I hope I can bring you a little information, and a few great opportunities. Now, a little about the Katana.....Katana is the word for "sword" in the Japanese language. It is also used specifically for a type of Japanese b...

And then there was Thai food! 

Food! Food is our friend. It deserves a lens. Thai food is a unique experience to say the least. Some of it I can't stand, but most of it is delicious. I will try and get some new recipes up on the Thai recipe lens soon.

Quick and Easy Authentic Thai Food Recipes

Thailand has a lifestyle the rest of the world could envy. An independent nation founded in 1238, its original name, Sukhothai, means “Dawn of Happiness.” Ever since, the Thai culture and cuisine have been based on pleasure and harmony. It...

Asian Wines

Yeah, I know everyone has heard of Saki, and Plum wine, but in this lens, I am going to try and give some examples of other Asian wines from various countries and regions. This is just a brief look at the Asian wine industry and efforts at...

Mobii's Mommy's Meatloaf....and other edible legends

One of the things I miss most from America is the cooking. I am most certainly a "meat and potato" type of guy. Give me Pizza! Cheeseburgers! Steak! I love it all. But I think the food I miss most, is mom's cooking. I am sure we&n...

 

More sword stuff... 

Yeah yeah yeah, I know this isn't a Squidoo lens, but this blog was fun to make. I mean, babes and blades!!! What more could you ask for?

Nefarious doodling and ancient art forms.... 

I still like to draw, but I don't do it as much as I'd like to. I do still play in photoshop a lot though. Mostly just doodling, but what do you do with that? Put it on a T-shirt of course!

I just found the Liuli glass jewelry. It's beautiful, and a...

Mobii Art T-shirt Designs

Hi folks, wazzup? It is I, the nefarious one! I am trying to get an online T-shirt business going. I have already pestered the hell out of all my friends and family to buy these things, so now it's YOUR turn. I have been trying to think of as many cle...

Liuli Glass Art Jewelry

It has generally been perceived that the French were the only ones with experience with the pate-de-verre glass creation method. However, Liuli Gongfang discovered for the first time, from the insight of the international Asian glass artist Tsuneo Yo...

The Gaijin1 years.... 

It's no secret that I have always wanted to run amok in Japan. Samurai swords, beautiful women, and godzilla movies! Who doesn't love that?

Yummy Japanese Food and Snacks

You wouldn't believe all the great food and snack taste treats that come from Japan. Everything from flavored pretzels to amazing gummy concoctions. My friends at J-list , and I, will keep you up to date on all the new munchies that are available,...

Wacky Japanese Stuff

Konnichiwa, and welcome to my wacky Japanese stuff lens. You want to see all the wild and weird things coming out of Japan? Well, then you've come to the right spot. My friends at J-List! and I will keep you up to date on what's new, what's hot,...

Hot Japanese Manga Art Books

Hi, and welcome to my Japanese Art book lens. I love to draw, and I have gotten just as swept up in the Manga and Anime craze as everyone else. One of the problems I was having though was finding good sources for new ideas, and places to see what all...

Japanese Monster Movies

Some of my fondest movie watching memories as a kid was sitting in front of the tube every Saturday afternoon. Channel 11 showed three movies in a row. The first was a Charlie Chan movie, the second was aways a Tarzan movie, and then came my favorite...

The Top 25 Best selling Japanese Products

Konnichiwa, and welcome to my lens. On this page, my friends at Jlist and I will be bringing you the latest news on the most popular products coming out of Japan. Everything from toys and games, to DVDs and T-shirts. Be sure to check in regularly, a...

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