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Is this the beginning of the end? Have vpn's in China become obsolete? The recent attempt to block vpns in China by the government may be an omen for internet users in the country. For Chinese citizens and especially for expats living in China, a vpn is a must-have. A…
Not long now! The Media frenzy has started and Kate Middletons Royal Wedding is nearly upon us. So What happens after the doors are closed on the big day? Where will they go, who will be there and just how will they celebrate?
Following the service, the happy couple, now…
Amanda Knox was convicted of murdering Meredith Kercher in 2009 but was just released in October of 2011 so people are a bit confused as to what’s really going on?
Some people are calling this a disgrace and think the only reason the conviction was overturned is because of Knox’s…
You may have heard that Prince Harry is fascinated becoming an astronaut. For those of you that know a bit about Prince Harry, you can score him based on the NASA requirements below and see how he does. First of all, not on the NASA list is “what about being…
I'm sure it is on every girls mind just how Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding is going to unfold, what is the format? who will be there? What are they doing before? We take a sneaky peek into what will happen. With these Royal affairs the celebrations tend to be a…
Yes, it is now possible to access Facebook in China. For those of you that might be waiting for China to open it's doors to western social networking sites, you can just keep on waiting, it's not going to happen. There are some rumors starting to circulate about Mark Zuckerberg…
There is no question about whether people want to watch Hulu in Sweden or not, as there is even a Facebook page called Open Hulu to Sweden! The copyright and licensing agreement with American networks create a major roadblock. They will sell the rights to air programs to local broadcasting…
We always shuddered - around the communal table with the desiccated chicken and the stale rice - lovelorn in varying degrees, to hear of lovely Angelina plumping for the United Nations.
One of us had actually met her during her UNHCR visit to Baghdad, in the fortress they called the…
Strongvpn.com, one of the biggest names in vpn companies, one of the safe-havens for expats and Chinese citizens inside The Great Firewall of China trying to tunnel their ways out has been blocked. For as long as China has been restricting internet access, so has Strongvpn.com been providing a vpn's…
You can watch Hulu in Canada now. However, you're going to have to pay a fee and if you're looking for a freebie then you can stop reading now. If you'd be willing to pay about five bucks a month to get access to Hulu in Canada then keep reading…
The Royal Wedding honeymoon destinations is one of the hot topic’s surrounding the big day on April 29th. But, unlike the majority of us planning a wedding, we don’t have to have advice from the government, security or protocol experts ensuring a trouble free honeymoon.
Wherever they choose, there will…
Riots In Vancouver BC 2011, June 15th.
Well if one thing's for certain, Vancouver Canucks fans are more than disappointed at the 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, winners of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals.
In fact, even before the game was over, riots in Vancouver BC 2011 began to…
Facebook is the number one social networking site world-wide, so when Vietnam starting blocking it in August 2009, it left many people hanging without a way to interact with their friends and loved ones and wishing they knew how to unblock Facebook in Vietnam.
Other Blocked Sites
Vietnam’s government has…
“Is Osama bin Laden dead?” is the question hitting the Internet like a tidal wave. It has been confirmed that bin Laden, who has steadily remained top of the hit list of al Qaeda terrorists since the 911 attacks, has in fact been confirmed dead.
On Sunday, May 1st, millions…
There is much hype already over just what will happen on April 29th, what will the money be spent on, what will happen at the wedding, and how Kate will fare amongst all the Royals after the big day. We take a little look into what will happen and just…
The hits keep coming from China. The number of blocked vpn's in China keeps growing by the day. Just yesterday Witopia, one of the largest names for users of vpn's in China was crippled and still hasn't come back in to play. 12vpn was also hit but backup servers kept…
With the nuclear plant disaster in Japan being on everyone’s mind lately one of the questions being asked is, what are the effects of a nuclear meltdown? To understand the effects one must know exactly what a “nuclear meltdown” is.
Simply put, the reactor melts. The temperature rises in the…
Today is August 28, 2011, and not only can I not get on Facebook in China, it seems that I can't even use Google. As a blog owner in China, I know that what happens to me here in Fujian doesn't always apply to the whole of China, so I…
For iPad owners in Canada it's now possible to watch Hulu in Canada on iPad. You need to be a bit tricky about it of course, Hulu has not launched Hulu Canada or any specially applications that make this possible. When I went to Canada last week I was disappointed…
It was just a few weeks ago when residents of Moammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte fled, in some cases, just hours before the fighting began there. The National Transitional Council forces had pushed pro-Gadafi forces back to Sirte and a few other scattered locations after they had secured much of…
On March 11 2011, Japans earthquake was the worst to hit in the countries history. It was so bad infact, over 20 other countries were under tsunami alerts. A recent update on Japans earthquake said that the magnitude of the quake was 8.9. As Americans were asleep, at 2:46pm (Tokyo…
China has begun to prevent people from accessing their Gmail accounts. The reason for this decision is a product of much speculation and personal opinion. The block is also infrequent and temporary for the time being, but it seems to be a foreboding sign for what's to become of the…
Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, if you wanted to adopt an animal through a charity it would generally be a panda. Those days are well and truly over now though, with a wide range of animals available to adopt of all shapes and sizes. I'm…
When it comes to Christmas the whole world thinks of gifts and happy Gatherings. Let’s not forget to mention warmth of the house when family and friends come over to visit. All the good food and desserts are all associated with Christmas.
What happens when a large population of the…
The Christmas Day services at the St. Theresa Catholic Church was just drawing to a close when an explosion roared just outside the door. For the second year in a row in Nigeria, a vicious extremist group has launched multiple attacks on Christians during the Christmas holidays, leaving many dead…
Ah, the end of the day and you are home from work and looking for some entertainment or a nice chat with one of your friends on Facebook. You fire up the laptop or iPad and login to Facebook. But, wait a minute! There’s a message saying it is now…
Throughout the world, one of the best areas to visit while within the continental Europe is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Even though more typically regarded in its shorter name as either “United Kingdom (UK)”, Britain, and Great Britain, the scope of the state’s recognition relating…
Nowadays, more and more expats and Chinese citizens are looking to unblock Facebook in China. Facebook is becoming a social media platform that's doing much more than keeping you posted on what your friends are doing. Facebook is causing political change, and because of this, the future of Facebook in…
The international community, including the Friends of Syria, held a meeting in Tunisia demanding that a swift, political solution be taken in Syria, starting with the pressure to strip away resistant support for President Bashar al-Assad. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced at the conclusion of the meeting that…
Amanda Knox was like any other kid. She grew up right had a roof over her head. She had a family that loved her and would do anything for her. Like most kids she graduated High School and went to college. In college she decided to study abroad in Italy.…
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