NOVEMBER 20, 2000 VOL. 156 NO. 20

Web Crawling

TRAVEL WATCH Visit Tibet, But Go With Low Expectations Ever since the Chinese communists 'peacefully liberated' the land of the snows, finding the real 'Shangri-La' has become nearly as difficult as identifying the next living Buddha Web Crawling Ever wonder how many tablespoons of arrowroot are in haupia or what spices bring out the essence of kangaroo meat? Detour Spend a few days cruising the Similan and Surin islands off the west coast of Thailand and the aquatic-ape hypothesis can seem plausible indeed Travel Watch Archive Browse hundreds of Asian travel tips

ABCs Of Asian Food
(www.asiafood.org)

SAVORY FARES Ever wonder how many tablespoons of arrowroot are in haupia or what spices bring out the essence of kangaroo meat? Wonder no more. Produced by the Asia Society, this site is a quick and educational guide to Asian food and features many appealing recipes. Culinary enthusiasts can focus their search by country, dish or ingredient. Other surfworthy features: Malay fruit proverbs, cooking videoclips and links to culinary schools around the world.

Tibet Game
(www.tibetgame.com)

KARMA METER Now you can experience a higher plane of existence, at least of a virtual kind. This interactive online game allows players to travel Tibet through 24 interlinked panoramic pictures. Each player is armed with just 1,000 renminbi and three illegal photographs of the Dalai Lama. The goal is to rid yourself of all possessions through donations and good deeds. When you collect enough karma, you've reached Nirvana.

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