Category — Vietnam

It’s the Year of the Pig, so of course the first thing that springs to mind is a pet pig right? This site has some info I didn’t know about why pigs (specifically Vietnamese Pot Belly pigs) make great pets.

Top 10 Reasons Pigs Make Great Pets

1. Price is around the same amount as a pedigree dog or cat
2. Non-allergenic in most cases
3. Clean and odor-free
4. No fleas
5. They are about the size of a medium sized dog
6. Long life span (12-20 years)
7. Non-destructive, unlike a puppy
8. Quickly trained: litterbox, tricks, walking harness, etc.
9. Low maintenance: annual vet visit, generally stronger immune system than a dog or cat
10. Intelligent, Social, and Communicative

Hm. For some reason, I would still prefer a dog or cat..

Remember, a pig is for life, not just for new year…

Look! Ahh.. Year of the Dog hands over to Year of the Pig!

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In case you’re in Prague (the exchange rate against the pound is a great reason!), one place you have to visit is Malý Buddha, which is just up the hill from the castle.

Malý Buddha is a buddhist tea room that serves excellent vietnamese vegetarian cuisine, exotic juices and of course, a wide range of herbal, fruit and other teas, all within an intimate, relaxing atmosphere. Portions are large and the prices are good. With a Buddhist temple at one end, and martial art classes taught there during the day, its an interesting oriental haven, least expected in Prague. Malý Buddha is the one place I always recommend to friends and we’ll be back there for more!

Malý Buddha

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