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...mountainous northern Bali, 23-year-old Rimbawa attempts to remember the disaster that changed his life. He gently strokes his arm, wrapped in a grubby bandage that protects the third-degree burns beneath, and stares into the middle distance where his mother and two sisters are busy preparing banana-leaf offerings for a Hindu cleansing ceremony. Minutes pass. Tears well in his eyes. Then slowly, painfully, Rimbawa rises from his seat on the stone step in front of the family home and shuffles into his bedroom. The interview is over. Not a single word has been spoken. "Rimbawa must rest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rubble Trouble | 10/27/2002 | See Source »

Tina: I think it’s very well-chosen. The colors match, even though the green of the jacket and the green of the shirt are different. I think the clothes are from Banana Republic. I think his usual style is nice neutral tones and clean lines. He looks very comfortable in his clothes but very well put together. It’s like casual elegance, but conscious elegance too—while putting in a lot of effort he makes it look as though he didn’t. The pants are kind of like cargos, but not?...

Author: By Rina Fujii, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Return of the Fashion Dialogue | 10/24/2002 | See Source »

Yanni: I hate Banana Republic. I’m a big fan of Zara and A/X is where most of my stuff comes from. These pants are Zara, my shirt is A/X and the jacket is French Connection. The shoes are Versace...

Author: By Rina Fujii, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Return of the Fashion Dialogue | 10/24/2002 | See Source »

...Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon-style. Very cute, but it ruined the shot. A translator pleaded for the children to come down. Noyce folded his hands on top of his bowed head. Then he looked up and pointed again. "There's another one behind them, in that banana tree." At least the kids weren't snipers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Sigh for Old Saigon | 10/21/2002 | See Source »

...coolest caf?s in Thailand. None of the large Western coffeehouse chains can compete with its homespun, rustic-wood ambiance, mellow jazz sounds and delightfully personalized service. Not to mention a three-course breakfast for $1.50, a selection of 28 reasonably priced coffee drinks from the banana espresso shake to a classic cappuccino (made from local and imported beans), a large range of herbal teas and scrumptious desserts (including a sinfully rich banana, white chocolate and caramel Binoffi Pai). There is even a cozy upstairs loft filled with books. The simple teakwood shophouse looking out on to Chaisongkram Road dispenses cake...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hot Spots | 9/30/2002 | See Source »

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