Only 2-hours away from the flashing neon of the karaoke and pachinko parlors of Osaka, Koyasan peacefully nestles itself within the eight mountain peaks of Mt. Koya just as the jewel sits in the eight petals of the lotus becoming a natural mandala, a Buddhist symbol of perfection. I stood with Kurt Kubli Genso, my monk guide, in Okunoin Cemetery at the entrance

(PRWEB) June 30, 2006 — Betfair has become the first gaming company permitted to present a poker tournament in Singapore. Betfair, the world’s leading betting exchange, has teamed up with local operators Capital Events to host the ground-breaking contest in November. The Betfair Asian Poker Tour will feature players from across the world competing for an

Following in the footsteps of many young aspiring writers, William has gone to great lengths to find a story worth telling. Whether it is a script about his experience with the Israeli military, a literary traveler’s account or a series of third person narratives geared towards the travel marketing industry, he writes with a refreshing perspective and is keen

Freediving is a very misunderstood type of aquatic sport, one that seems to be better known in Europe where world-class athletes descend to incredible depths of more than 300 feet. It can be risky at the professional level, cold and dark at exaggerated depths. True pros can hold their breath for an incredible eight (8!) minutes plus, and have physically

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