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Allison Fishman is the host of TLC's Home Made Simple as well as the founder of The Wooden Spoon. This week Allison tells of her experiences in Vietnam... more

Next Week:  Sri Lanka through the eyes of filmmaker Katie Carpenter.
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Casually putting one's hands on one's head is considered to be a sign of mourning for many, as it is what most older women do to show their grief at funerals.

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