http://babelbabble.com/blog Babel Babble Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:17:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok’s Golden Treasure Family Adventure Package is the perfect treat for families who want to experience the thrill of exotic Thailand. The package includes a treasure hunt along the colorful streets of Bangkok and the opportunity to ride on an elephant. By using the popular children’s book The Mystery of ... http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/11/25/family-fun-in-bangkok/ http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/11/25/antoniemanuel-graphic-village-hong-kong-heritage-museum/ http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/11/25/the-art-of-sushi/ http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/11/25/asia-art-archive-fundraiser/ November is almost upon us again and it's time for the Thai festival of light, Loy Krathong.  Held every year on the full moon of the 12th Lunar month, the krathong ("raft") is decorated with flowers and candles before being set afloat in rivers. The festival pays tribute to the ... http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/10/16/loy-krathong-in-chiang-mai/ http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/10/16/bodhk/ “THE WEST IS FULL OF HOT AIR; ASIA IS SAVING THE WORLD FROM CLIMATE POLICY DISASTER” Asia’s Forum for Live Debate SPEAKERS FOR THE MOTION Gwyn Prins Professor, London School of Economics Sunita Narain Director, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi SPEAKERS AGAINST THE MOTION Christine Loh CEO of Civic Exchange, Hong Kong Eric Bettelheim Founder and former Executive Chairman of ... http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/10/15/intelligencesquared/ http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/10/14/peninsulash/ BabelBabble is excited about a new two-night Getaway Package at the Mandarin Oriental, Sanya from now until March 15th 2010. Located on a coral beach near Sanya city on Hainan Island, aka the Hawaii of China, the Mandarin Oriental provides a luxurious collection of villa and low rise accommodation. Priced from ... http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/10/10/getawaysanya/ http://babelbabble.com/blog/2009/10/09/interviewingpossessio/