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A food writer recaps their top culinary discoveries from 1,091 restaurant meals across sixteen countries in 2010, handing out whimsical “Sam Khok Awards” for standouts ranging from coconut crème brûlée in Laos and goat satay in Indonesia to the best chippie in Fife and a tom yum martini in Bangkok.

ATC’s end-of-year bonenkai company party at Senri Chuo followed the Turf Science Seminars held in Tokyo and Osaka, celebrating the close of 2010 after a busy week of professional events.

Golfer and blogger Micah Woods celebrated a tournament victory in Boracay by meeting Danny Javier, legendary Filipino songwriter and composer of hits like Bakit ang Babae and Kaibigan, and attempted songwriting himself under Javier’s influence.

A turf scientist and golf enthusiast recounts a failed attempt at songwriting during train travels across Japan, unable to get past a lyric mixing English with the Japanese word for “railroad tie” (枕木/makuragi), before concluding he’s better off appreciating Townes Van Zandt than writing songs himself.

A golfer recounts his November results across multiple Asian courses, including losses to Pirapon Namatra at Bangsai Country Club and Tim Walker at Camp John Hay, alongside three victories including a winning performance at Boracay’s Aklan Open featuring eagles and birdies.

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A self-described “elephant whisperer” recounts a visit to the Ayuddhaya elephant kraal in Thailand, where he calmed a wild elephant using a cucumber and a head shake, while introducing his visiting aunt to the elephants and the local Sam Khok diet.

After winning the 11th Chairman’s Cup golf tournament in Boracay, the author humorously recounts his victory by drawing extended parallels to boxer Manny Pacquiao, crediting his success to altitude training in Baguio, eating balut (a Filipino street food), and the guidance of caddie Nicer Landas before declaring he won’t defend his title until the following year’s event.

A golfer draws humorous parallels between his preparation and performance in the Chairman’s Cup tournament at Boracay and Manny Pacquiao’s boxing career, noting shared details like training in Baguio and a history of holding championship trophies, while teasing a tournament victory to be revealed in part 2.

A golfer humorously recounts going the entire month of October without touching a club, finally breaking the drought by hitting balls at a driving range in Hanoi while still in street clothes and business attire, and confidently predicts the long break will fuel an “undefeated” November.