Halong Bay

To get you dreaming a little bit...

Paradisiac.
North of Vietnam, close to Hanoi.
Just recently declared a provisional winner of the New 7 Wonders of Nature contest.

Additional photos in our Flickr album.

Enjoy your week!

Very soon the long waited video of our "anthropological experiences" with Asian food...it's a promise.

Celebrating women

I know, I know...why do we need a day to celebrate HALF of the world population???

Very true.
Yet...

see also here...

Despite the fact that indeed there is a need to raise awareness on gender based discriminations, I feel that this day should also be used to celebrate the accomplishments of women in the world. 

To celebrate inspiring women.

I've found inspiring women almost everywhere I went. Those I've met in Vietnam.

(If you want to see more pictures visit our photo album on Flickr).

If you feel like knowing a bit more on what Europe is doing to promote gender equality, here is an interesting site. And here and here for a more global perspective.

On a more personal note, let me celebrate two really special women.
My little sis will be 30 tomorrow....tanti auguri Marziotti! Anche da chi ci guarda da lassu'.

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