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<strong>AsiaLIFE</strong> volume 34<br />
26<br />
front<br />
06 News & Events<br />
12 Dispatches<br />
14 Q&A with Geoff King<br />
16 Street Smart: Vo Van Tan<br />
20 Photo Essay: On the Face of It<br />
The man behind the An Phu Neighbours Google group takes our<br />
questions. We head down Vo Van Tan and discover a treasure trove of<br />
goodies. And in this month's photo essay, we feature the beautiful faces<br />
that tell many stories captured by Miguel Lopez on his travels through<br />
the region.<br />
on the cover<br />
24 Of All Things Slow<br />
26 In Slow Motion<br />
32 The Great Escape<br />
34 Eat, Procrastinate, Love<br />
We all think that our lives in HCM City are less hectic or stressful<br />
because we're blessed with luxuries perhaps not available back home.<br />
Nothing could be further from the truth, making it important for us to<br />
realise the importance of slowing down for the good of our minds,<br />
bodies and spirits. We give you the low down on how to do this.<br />
storyboard<br />
38 Softball by Sundays<br />
40 The Good Healer<br />
42 Cash for 'Tash<br />
44 Free Ny<br />
This month we profile a softball league, a Theta healer, an elephant<br />
who hopefully is headed to her new home and a group of brave souls<br />
who grew out their facial hair for a good cause.<br />
Getaways<br />
46 The City that Never Sleeps<br />
Our travel feature on Mumbai demonstrates how the city is the nerve<br />
centre of India.<br />
food<br />
back<br />
50 Sterling's Saigon<br />
51 Au Manor De Khai<br />
52 Hai Lua<br />
53 The Snap Cafe<br />
Richard Sterling regales us with stories that are bound to enthrall. We<br />
check out Au Manor De Khai, Hai Lua and The Snap Cafe.<br />
style & design<br />
54 Behind the Design:<br />
Moevenpick Hotel<br />
56 She's Got The Look<br />
We're impressed by the cool designs at Moevenpick. A renown make-up<br />
artist with the Body Shop visits us in HCM City and creates four unique<br />
looks on one model.<br />
60 The List<br />
96 Spotlight<br />
98 Street Guide<br />
106 Pub Quiz<br />
To sign off, we capture a glimpse of HCM City nightlife; preview what's<br />
new in film, music and literature; and challenge your brain power with<br />
the Pub Quiz.<br />
Cover<br />
Art Direction<br />
Johnny Murphy<br />
Photography<br />
Fred Wissink<br />
Models<br />
Nguyen Kim Hoa<br />
Jake Houseago<br />
Anh Thi<br />
Brian Le<br />
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