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Full Moon Party, Koh PaNgan

Worth looking out for is DJ A, who also holds residency at the Backyard, possibly the most famous after party venue in the world, starting at 11am as Haad Rin's beach shuts shop, licks its wounds and counts the casualties. The Backyard also puts on three cracking nights per week, each catering for the full spectrum of dance music heads in a totally refurbished, two-floor club with mind bending fluoro sculptures.

There are about 10,000 to 20,000 people attending every month at this Koh Phangan beach party. It is of course known as the Full Moon Party. International and Thai DJ's are entertaining the party until the crowd go wild. Paint yourself in UV colours and let your body lose control. The DJ's play all kinds of music; techno, trance, goa, drum n' bass, dub, reggae, commercial hits, house etc. on about 15 sound systems along Haad Rin beach. There are also many small tables on the beach where you can sit down with your friends or meet new friends from all corners of the globe. You can order drinks and food from the restaurants and bars next to the Haad Rin Nok beach.

More information to http://www.fullmoon-party.com/

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Panda Baby in Thailand

CHIANG MAI,(TNA) – Chiang Mai Zoo’s popular panda Lin Hui delivered a big surprise to her keepers and the public alike as she delivered her first baby on Wednesday. Her pregnancy had not been confirmed in the latest ultrasound test earlier this month.


Director Sopon Damnui of the Zoological Park Organisation, at a press conference in the afternoon, affirmed that the first baby panda born in Thailand was by Lin Hui.

Thailand ‘borrowed’ female panda Lin Hui and her male companion Chuang Chuang from China six years ago as ambassadors of friendship between the two countries. The pandas have ever since been on exhibition at Chiang Mai Zoo.

Artificial insemination was conducted for the panda couple on February 18. After earlier observations of Lin Hui's behaviour, officials believed she might become pregnant.

In the latest ultrasound earlier this month, zoo officials found movement inside Lin Hui's body, but they had not identified that she was pregnant.

According to the zoo official, Lin Hui delivered her baby this morning but the infant’s pandas sex was not yet identified.

Under the agreement with China, Thailand must deliver the baby panda to China after 24 months. (TNA)


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Seoul Grand Sale : 26th September - 25th November 2009




Another 16 days before I go.

What am I doing now?

I am doing my japanese homework on my tiny desk. What?!! Japanese??!!

Hehehe..I have a fetish of Yui-Tokyo song nowadays (I swear that it is worth a listen to!) and there is one word 'darake' in the lyric that bugs me so much. Yikes..You must be wondering why I study japanese instead of korean?? Hmm..To tell the truth, I learn japanese for some years before I learn korean and simply can't put that 'kawaii' language off my head.

Seriously, I am diverting from the topic now. Zarina, get back to earth!

Well, if you even care what 'darake' means, JGRAM has it in detail. The site has a banner on Seoul Grand Sale and instantaneously I clicked on it.

Seoul Grand Sale : 26th September - 25th November 2009 on youtube and it's official website.

Hmm..I'm not a shopaholic and particularly hate shopping malls. Hehe..I just hate crowds. It makes my head spins. But some of my friends really like shopping and great bargains so it might be an advantage for those visiting Seoul on that particular time.

Go and splurge!!

The official site has various discount coupons for foreign visitors such as:

Sights

1. 10% discount on observatory admission at N Seoul Tower
2. Buy 1 free 1 for Korean movie ticket at Lotte Cinema
3. 50% discount on foreign exchange commissions at Hana Bank
4. 30% discount on regular course at Myeongdong Sauna
5. 3,000 won discount on admission at COEX Aquarium
6. 10% discount on city tour bus
7. Seoul Museum of History - Free admission for foreign visitors after showing a coupon
8. 30% discount on 63 Sea World, 63 Sky Art, and 63 Art Hall

Accommodation

1. 20% discount on a room at Seoul Backpackers
2. 20% discount on a room at Holiday in Korea Hostel
3. 20% discount on a room at TravelersA

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