The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Nov 19, 2009, 8:36 pm
A collection of cards detailing the major faiths of our globe surfaced from the depths of the internet. These come loaded with popular facts about the respective collective beliefs of the human... ...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Nov 16, 2009, 3:34 am
Natsumi Kamata (鎌田 奈津美) Profession: Gravure idol Birthdate: 19 August 1988 Height: 164cm Sizes: B82cm/W59cm/H85cm Blood Type: A Life, travel and subcultur...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Nov 9, 2009, 11:45 pm
The Thirteenth will end 21st December, 2012 Darkness... will occur. The Goddess shall descend. What would you do today if the world were to end on 2012? Life, travel and subcultures on ...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Nov 7, 2009, 8:35 am
These terms are typically used to classify girls in recent anime, manga and visual novel video games that have this personality. Tsundere (ツンデレ) is a Japanese concept which describes a pers...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Nov 5, 2009, 7:40 pm
I am away on a diplomatic mission from 8 to 13 this month on a diplomatic mission. I won't be around for comments, but the embassy will still be updated with posts. Life, travel and subcu...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Nov 4, 2009, 3:59 am
A Murtaugh list is to a list of the things you did when you were younger but have now become too old to do anymore. My Murtaugh List: 1. I'm too old to get inflamed by petty political fights. ...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 30, 2009, 11:00 am
I leave you with a video for All Hallows Eve: Life, travel and subcultures on and off the internet. See the world through the eyes of a stranger.
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 27, 2009, 12:24 am
Young, old, seed and gnarled Rains fall and grasses spring anew Changing seasons dream Disclaimer: Picture 1 is the work of S.Zenith Lee Picture 2 was a contest entry by Phantzamo in a Worth1...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 25, 2009, 5:25 am
Malaysia, my birthplace and current place of residence, is a tropical hodgepodge of skyscrapers, jungle, wooden huts on stilts, old colonial towns, and serene island beaches. The G...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 23, 2009, 5:36 am
The japanese schoolgirl is, undeniably, the primary sex symbol in Japan in modern times. It took root during the Meiji period when the schoolgirl dress was a code for class distinction; as only......
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 20, 2009, 11:00 am
My pet, Moo, celebrates his 6th birthday today, exactly 6 years after he came to me. Life, travel and subcultures on and off the internet. See the world through the eyes of a stranger.
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 19, 2009, 6:00 am
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 18, 2009, 9:20 am
As I settled down to savor the remnants of my weekend, I peered at my horoscope: Sign: Libra Element: Air Guardian Angel: Hagiel, Angel of PeaceSo far, I'm an airhead who wants world peace........
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 16, 2009, 11:00 am
Happy Dīvali (Deepavali) to all Hindu readers! Spiritual Significance of Dīvali: Central to Hindu philosophy is the assertion that there is something beyond the physical body and mind which ...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 13, 2009, 7:00 pm
How to commit seppuku (切腹), the japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. The following items are needed: i) A katana sword (刀) and a tantō dagger (短刀). Make sure they are sharp and i...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 10, 2009, 10:22 am
Antonia is a 12 year old girl. She often has daydreams, in which she wonders of in to a magical far away forest, were she hides from the problems of the real world. One day, however, her father takes....
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 9, 2009, 11:41 am
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 5, 2009, 2:23 am
Last Saturday cast me in a community project in Sepang, Malaysia where I took a troop of orphan boys on a short hike by the Sepang Besar river mangrove swamp. Urban (or rather, rural) legend tell...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Oct 3, 2009, 5:08 am
Engrish refers to non-standard variations of English often found in East Asian nations. Some examples from said nations: Can you guess which countries they are from? Images via Eng...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 29, 2009, 5:19 pm
Pictures from my offshore assignment: From an email at work: Life, travel and subcultures on and off the internet. See the world through the eyes of a stranger.
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 28, 2009, 11:16 pm
Borneo - Police interrupted a ceremony intended to revive the (currently dead) prophet of the Benevolent Missionary Association. His necromancer followers chanted incantations over his body in a 13.....
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 25, 2009, 11:24 pm
Airi Suzuki (鈴木 愛理) is a Japanese pop singer and currently member of idol groups ℃-ute and Hello! Project Kids. In 2002, Suzuki participated and passed, along with 14 other girls, the auditi...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 25, 2009, 10:21 pm
The Embassy of Lands From Afar officially recommends the work of Mark Highton Ridley. Mark sees his world through mesmerizing shades of black and white in his photographs. This post is my entry ...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 21, 2009, 5:36 am
Rote learning, the staple diet in Japanese education, employs learning by repetition (which thus focuses on memorization rather than the understanding of a subject). This technique is broadly used in....
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 19, 2009, 11:00 am
Wishing all Muslim readers Īd mubārak and Malaysian Muslims a Selamat Hari Raya! Eid ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر‎) is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of f...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 17, 2009, 9:49 pm
Fan service (ファンサービス), service cut (サービスカット) or service (サービス), are sexual elements in anime and manga that are unnecessary to the storyline. Shower scenes, for exa...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 15, 2009, 12:42 am
A metropolis of the world today, New York City is a global leader in commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment. As host of the United Nations headquarters, it is also an important center.....
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 11, 2009, 9:54 am
Soothing. Sensual. It's a Friday. Life, travel and subcultures on and off the internet. See the world through the eyes of a stranger.
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 8, 2009, 9:22 pm
Harajuku's fashionistas, many of whom look like they have just emerged from an anime or manga, carefully craft their styles with everything from toys to skulls. Harajuku (原宿) which literall...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 6, 2009, 8:32 am
This week began with the day of my country's liberation: ...52 years ago. followed by an unexpectedly relaxing week at work, only four days of work out in. On Friday, I started re-readi...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 4, 2009, 8:52 pm
A voyeur is someone who derives pleasure from watching the (usually considered) private acts of others. Such gratification can be attributed to the opportunity to see what that which is not meant to.....
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Sep 3, 2009, 5:40 am
Malaysia - A woman is sentenced to be caned in public for consuming alcohol. She was caught drinking beer by the Malaysian Anti-HereticInquisition in a hotel. The part-time model will be the first....
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Aug 30, 2009, 11:13 am
Today is Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) for Malaysia. Hari Merdeka is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule, celebrated o...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Aug 28, 2009, 9:28 pm
Some cool widgets lying around the depths on the internet include: A Miku clock (Click on Miku and she will wake up and tell the time in Japanese): if (WIDGETBOX)... Life, travel and subcultur...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Aug 25, 2009, 9:09 pm
神風. Kamikaze. Divine wind. The term is said have originated in the Mongol invasions of Japan. The Threat In 1266 and again in 1268, Kublai Khan, ruler of the Mongol empire (the largest land ...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Aug 22, 2009, 8:58 pm
Sunday (日曜日, Nichiyōbi) means the day of the Sun in Eastern and Western traditions. About the images: 1. My snapshot of the Huacachina sand dunes, Peru, 2008 2. Haruhi Suzumiya at Apol...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Aug 22, 2009, 1:44 am
Saturday (土曜日, Doyōbi) means the day of stone in Far Eastern traditions. About the images: 1. My snapshot of the Lulworth Bay sea arch in Dorset, 2004. 2. Riko Narumi (成海 �...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Aug 20, 2009, 7:29 pm
Friday (金曜日, Kin'yōbi) means the day of gold in Far Eastern traditions. About the images: 1. My snapshot of Inca Kola, the national soft drink of Peru. 2. Miku Hatsune ...
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The Envoy of TEFA posted an article on Through Eyes From Afar - Aug 19, 2009, 8:00 pm
Thursday (木曜日, Mokuyōbi) means the day of wood in Far Eastern traditions. About the images: 1. My snapshot of a Buddha head intertwined with Bodhi tree roots, Thailand, 2006 ...
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