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Visions of Vietnam: Women, their Smiling Faces, and their Clothing

by teasugaradream
( April 6th, 2011 )

Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country. There are 54 distinct groups, each with its own culture, lifestyle, heritage, and language. Each ethnic group also has its own style of clothing.

When I visited Vietnam, I had the opportunity to experience about six groups personally, although I probably saw many more as I …

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“junk” jewelry

by teasugaradream
( June 4th, 2008 )

I’m not quite sure how this collection began. I’m not quite sure why it began. I’m not quite sure when and where it began. But somehow during my travels, I started to collect what I call “junk” jewelry. Actually, maybe it began because I wanted some small souvenirs from my …

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Gold of the North

by teasugaradream
( December 3rd, 2007 )

Are diamonds really a girl’s best friend? Is all that glitters really gold? These are questions that I have asked myself since returning from a trip around the Baltic Sea. In several capital cities that I visited, I noticed a certain gemstone everywhere I looked. Nicknamed “Gold of the North,” ...

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