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                Thai (traditional) theatre Chiang Mai, Thailand.

                Plays based on plots drawn from Indian epics are staged in Thailand
                since the Middle Ages. Most popular, Thailand's national epic
                Ramakien ("Glory of Rama").
                There are only expressive gestures, no spoken lines. Loads of players
                in costumes and masks mime the action while a chorus sings the story
                in the background.

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A diary page from November 2006, Vietnam. Starting of a Cat Ba island in Vietnam (Halong Bay area) to a hotel in Ninh Bin. Get a motorcycle taxi to the nearest bus stop for starters. Arriving at a hotel on another motorcycle cab just in time to get your evening dinner. Being a tourist takes a lot of effort...for some at least. Not having a travel plan might get you stranded, but there is always a solution around the corner. This stage worked out fine, one might opt for the less satisfying all in travel package.

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               Early morning and the Angkor cleaning crew is ready for duty. Angkor 
               archaeological site, Cambodia 1998. Not to be confused with the
               Angkor beer crew.

Leisure & pleasure; lingering...

                Always a nice place to spend a quiet afternoon, a Chinese temple.
                And indeed, you don't need to be a believer. Without a doubt,
                Lingering should be on your agenda on a regular base.