origami village thumb1 Origami City, Japanese Paper Folding

“Wataru, who lives in Tokyo but is originally from Saitama, Japan, started working on the castle while he was studying to become an art student.

After failing a university entrance exam three times he focused on this project, which became so large he had to sleep under a table in his tiny flat.

The city’s centre piece is a castle which is loosely based upon El Temple de la Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain.”

Though, I think this is not true Origami, as he has cut and pasted his pieces.

Origami City

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thailand.rally thumb The 21st International Rally of Thailand 2009

The 21st International Rally of Thailand 2009
King’s Cup Trophy
26-28 June 2009, Eastern Seaboard
(Pattaya, Chonburi-Chachoengsao-Rayong)

Maps, itinerary, all here -

21st International Rally of Thailand 2009

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panda elephant thumb Thai Elephants in Drag

“The elephant is Thailand’s national symbol, but the country has gone panda-crazy since the birth of a female panda cub  to pandas Lin Hui and Xuang Xuang at Chiang Mai zoo in Bangkok.”

Pandas & Elephant

Read more about Thailand and elephants…

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