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Suburban Hill's Poland/Czech Republic Tour Continues

 Editor's Note: Suburban Silk/Suburban Hill's Edward Vanegas and Paul Changsingthong are off on buying adventures once again - this time to Poland and the Czech Republic to scout the popular holiday markets, as well as see the sights. Once again, they share their adventures and observations. Thursday, November 24• Took a city bus for $1.00 to a nearby city/town for a great 3-hour tour of the Salt... More

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Suburban Hill/Suburban Silk Visits Poland and Czech Republic

Editor's Note: Suburban Silk/Suburban Hill's Edward Vanegas and Paul Changsingthong are off on buying adventures once again - this time to Poland and the Czech Republic to scout the popular holiday markets, as well as see the sights. Once again, they share their adventures and observations.Edward Vanegas writes:Monday, November 21• Well we are off again. Paul and I, Edward, are outbound today for... More

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Happy 15 minutes-off-work-to-have-a-turkey-sandwich day

By Meredith Schwartz Remember when Thanksgiving, America's most universal holiday, was to be celebrated with family and friends and being thankful for what we have? Or in giving back, serving the less fortunate? Well, those days are over. It was bad enough when stores started opening early on Black Friday - first at six, then five, then four and three a.m., so employees had to face the ravening do... More

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Suburban Hill’s trip to Thailand…Bangkok Last Day and the Trip Home

Edward Vanegas writes:Thursday morning, October 20 (Thursday night, Thailand) • Walked the Bangkok Gift Show for the 2nd day. We revisited some vendors that we made notes on yesterday and confirmed pricing for export. A good find today was some great organic soaps made from organic herbal spices and plants native to Thailand, great contemporary packaging, though we may private label this new line... More

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Suburban Hill’s trip to Thailand… Back in Bangkok; Going to the Gift Show

Edward Vanegas writes:Monday evening, October 17 (Tuesday morning, Thailand)• We are packing our bags for noon check out of the tropical paradise we have been a part of for a few days. Henna tattoos are on the menu this morning, a few more gift purchases, too; then a high-speed boat ride to the mainland. We drag our luggage (wheelie luggage on sandy beaches.... LOL), to the beach to meet our speed... More