1. Giza Pyramid and the Great Sphinx (Egypt)
2. Taj Mahal (India)
3. Stonehenge (UK)
4. Great Wall of China
5. Angkor (Cambodia)
6. Acropolis of Athens (Greece)
7. Colosseum (Italy)
8. Potala Palace (Tibet)
9. Statue of Liberty (USA)
10. Eiffel Tower (France)
11. Clock Tower (UK)
12. Empire State Building (USA)
13. Forbidden City (China)
14. Sidney Opera House (Australia)
15. Tower of Pisa (Italy)
16. Shwedagon Pagoda (Myanmar)
17. Cologne Cathedral (Germany)
18. Brandenburg Gate (Germany)
19. Chichen Itza (Mexico)
20. Hagia Sophia (Turkey)
21. Temple Mount (Israel)
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
21 Ways to spend your free time without spending money
1. Learn a game for the park. Just going to the park is a really great way to spend your free time but you can enhance it even more by learning a game that you can play yourself. You should be able to find something lying around your house that you can take to the park and play with.
2. Play cards. There are tons of different card games out there that you can play alone, with a partner or with a group of people.
3. Take photographs. Head out to anywhere with your camera and challenge yourself to have a great time noticing the details through the lens of your device.
4. Read something that interests you. Most people find it fun to read something. Whether it’s novels or non-fiction or comic books or just websites, there is probably something that you could sit down and read for hours and not be bored by. Make use of local libraries or bookstores that don’t mind you hanging out for awhile to keep this activity free.
5. Draw / colour/ paint. You don’t have to be “good at art” to have a good time being creative.
6. Check out the free events in your area. There are always free things happening even in the smallest of cities.
7. Host a comedy night at your house. Gather together the bravest group of friends that you’ve got and invite them over to come perform stand-up comedy for each other at your place.
8. Spend time making a wish list. One of the best things that you can do to have fun with yourself is to daydream. The best part about that is that it doesn’t ever cost you anything at all.
9. Go hiking. If you don’t have the right equipment for hiking and you don’t want to spend the money on that equipment, just go for regular walks. There is a lot to see when you get out of your car or off of your bike and just slow down.
10. Dance. Dance at free community dance events. Dance with friends. Dance in the privacy of your own home. You don’t have to have rhythm or special shoes to be able to shake your body and feel good.
11. Make up stories. It is fun to stretch our imaginations by creating stories in our minds. Don’t worry about getting the words exactly right. Instead, get the ideas flowing and enjoy watching your own mind expand with new thoughts.
12. Resume an old sport or hobby that you gave up. You probably already have the equipment lying around your home so it’s not going to cost anything to do this.
13. Count the stars. Find a place where you can see the stars and settle in for a few hours. Do this with someone else and you’ll find yourself remembering old times, talking about big ideas or simply marvelling at the expanse of the sky.
14. Build a sandcastle or a snowman. Put your body to work making something out of the nature that surrounds you.
15. Have long, relaxed conversations. So much of the conversing that we do these days is in the form of short exchanges of information or complaints about our concerns and fears. Take the time to really engage in long conversations about relaxed topics with the people that you enjoy speaking with.
16. Have a picnic in your living room. You can picnic in front of the TV with your loved ones and make a special, fun night out of something pretty normal.
17. Offer to help people with stuff.
18. Make the most of museums and zoos. Many museums and zoos open their doors to you for free on certain days of the week or month.
19. Find free music. There is a lot of great free music at local bars and even at parks near you.
20. Do all the free things that you can only do in the season that you’re in. This means that you should have a snowball fight in the winter, jump into puddles in the rainy season and take advantage of the chance to (safely) suntan when it’s warm outside. Celebrate the seasons without spending lots of money.
21. Play with kids. If you don’t have kids then volunteer to baby sit the kids of someone that you do know. They’ll teach you how to play all sorts of games that don’t cost you any cash.
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2. Play cards. There are tons of different card games out there that you can play alone, with a partner or with a group of people.
3. Take photographs. Head out to anywhere with your camera and challenge yourself to have a great time noticing the details through the lens of your device.
4. Read something that interests you. Most people find it fun to read something. Whether it’s novels or non-fiction or comic books or just websites, there is probably something that you could sit down and read for hours and not be bored by. Make use of local libraries or bookstores that don’t mind you hanging out for awhile to keep this activity free.
5. Draw / colour/ paint. You don’t have to be “good at art” to have a good time being creative.
6. Check out the free events in your area. There are always free things happening even in the smallest of cities.
7. Host a comedy night at your house. Gather together the bravest group of friends that you’ve got and invite them over to come perform stand-up comedy for each other at your place.
8. Spend time making a wish list. One of the best things that you can do to have fun with yourself is to daydream. The best part about that is that it doesn’t ever cost you anything at all.
9. Go hiking. If you don’t have the right equipment for hiking and you don’t want to spend the money on that equipment, just go for regular walks. There is a lot to see when you get out of your car or off of your bike and just slow down.
10. Dance. Dance at free community dance events. Dance with friends. Dance in the privacy of your own home. You don’t have to have rhythm or special shoes to be able to shake your body and feel good.
11. Make up stories. It is fun to stretch our imaginations by creating stories in our minds. Don’t worry about getting the words exactly right. Instead, get the ideas flowing and enjoy watching your own mind expand with new thoughts.
12. Resume an old sport or hobby that you gave up. You probably already have the equipment lying around your home so it’s not going to cost anything to do this.
13. Count the stars. Find a place where you can see the stars and settle in for a few hours. Do this with someone else and you’ll find yourself remembering old times, talking about big ideas or simply marvelling at the expanse of the sky.
14. Build a sandcastle or a snowman. Put your body to work making something out of the nature that surrounds you.
15. Have long, relaxed conversations. So much of the conversing that we do these days is in the form of short exchanges of information or complaints about our concerns and fears. Take the time to really engage in long conversations about relaxed topics with the people that you enjoy speaking with.
16. Have a picnic in your living room. You can picnic in front of the TV with your loved ones and make a special, fun night out of something pretty normal.
17. Offer to help people with stuff.
18. Make the most of museums and zoos. Many museums and zoos open their doors to you for free on certain days of the week or month.
19. Find free music. There is a lot of great free music at local bars and even at parks near you.
20. Do all the free things that you can only do in the season that you’re in. This means that you should have a snowball fight in the winter, jump into puddles in the rainy season and take advantage of the chance to (safely) suntan when it’s warm outside. Celebrate the seasons without spending lots of money.
21. Play with kids. If you don’t have kids then volunteer to baby sit the kids of someone that you do know. They’ll teach you how to play all sorts of games that don’t cost you any cash.
We welcome your comments!
Thursday, 17 March 2011
21 Interesting facts about Ireland.
1. In the spring of next year, the Queen may make one of the shortest but most significant journeys of her 57-year reign when she travels to Ireland.
2. According to Irish legend, on judgement day Christ will be the judge all nations, but St. Patrick will be the judge of the Irish.
3. Dame Alice Kytler, born 1280 in Kilkenny, was the last witch in Ireland, if you believe in witches (here home is now a restaurant).
4. A pig, allowed to live in Irish farmhouses in olden days, was once known as "the gentleman that pays the rent."
5. Aran sweaters are created with "family weaves," designed to help a drowned fisherman's family identify him when found on the shore.
6. The original seven "Celtic Nations" are Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, Galicia, Wales, Isle of Man and Cornwall.
7. Little Women’s Christmas - This is a very old tradition that a few women still partake of in Ireland. It used to be the one day of the year when they could leave their husbands at home and party at the pub!
8. In Ireland, starting a fight by punching someone in the face is considered a friendly greeting. Starting a fight by throwing your drink in someone's face, however, is grossly insulting, wastes precious alcohol, and carries the death penalty.
9. Only one Irishman has ever won the Tour de France (Stephen Roche, 1987).
10. Like the US, Ireland's constitution guarantees its citizens the right to free speech.
11. The ancestral language of Irish people is Irish Gaelic. Nowadays 1.6 million people claiming a self-reported competence in Irish, but only 380,000 fluent speakers remain.
12. Ireland is one of the world leaders for pop music, with singers and bands like Horslips, U2, Thin Lizzy, Boomtown Rats, The Corrs, Clannad, Boyzone, Ronan Keating, The Cranberries, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Westlife and Enya. Add to these artists of Irish descent like Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles, Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Bruce Springsteen, or Johnny Rotten (lead singer of the Sex Pistols).
13. Many Irish family names start with "Mac" or "O'...", which means respectively "son of ..." and "grandson of ..." in Gaelic.
14. The Irish consume in average 131.1 liters of beer per year - the 2nd highest per-capita consumption after the Czech Republic.
15. The three most famous symbols of Ireland are the green Shamrock, the harp, and the Celtic cross.
16. 88% of Irish citizens are nominally Roman Catholic. The Republic of Ireland has one of the highest rates of church attendance in the Western World (around 45% of regular Mass attendance).
17. In 1998 Danny O'Malley of Dublin created the first internet search engine to specialize in Irish-related information: Alcohoogle.
18. To prevent illegal immigration into the country, Irish Border Patrol members guard the country's beaches by hurling empty whiskey bottles at swimmers.
19. Ireland is the third largest island in Europe and the twenty sixth largest island in the world.
20. The longest river in Ireland, the Shannon is also the longest river in the British Isles.
21. Famous Irish breweries include Guinness, Smithwicks (Kilkenny), and Harp Lager.
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2. According to Irish legend, on judgement day Christ will be the judge all nations, but St. Patrick will be the judge of the Irish.
3. Dame Alice Kytler, born 1280 in Kilkenny, was the last witch in Ireland, if you believe in witches (here home is now a restaurant).
4. A pig, allowed to live in Irish farmhouses in olden days, was once known as "the gentleman that pays the rent."
5. Aran sweaters are created with "family weaves," designed to help a drowned fisherman's family identify him when found on the shore.
6. The original seven "Celtic Nations" are Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, Galicia, Wales, Isle of Man and Cornwall.
7. Little Women’s Christmas - This is a very old tradition that a few women still partake of in Ireland. It used to be the one day of the year when they could leave their husbands at home and party at the pub!
8. In Ireland, starting a fight by punching someone in the face is considered a friendly greeting. Starting a fight by throwing your drink in someone's face, however, is grossly insulting, wastes precious alcohol, and carries the death penalty.
9. Only one Irishman has ever won the Tour de France (Stephen Roche, 1987).
10. Like the US, Ireland's constitution guarantees its citizens the right to free speech.
11. The ancestral language of Irish people is Irish Gaelic. Nowadays 1.6 million people claiming a self-reported competence in Irish, but only 380,000 fluent speakers remain.
12. Ireland is one of the world leaders for pop music, with singers and bands like Horslips, U2, Thin Lizzy, Boomtown Rats, The Corrs, Clannad, Boyzone, Ronan Keating, The Cranberries, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Westlife and Enya. Add to these artists of Irish descent like Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles, Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Bruce Springsteen, or Johnny Rotten (lead singer of the Sex Pistols).
13. Many Irish family names start with "Mac" or "O'...", which means respectively "son of ..." and "grandson of ..." in Gaelic.
14. The Irish consume in average 131.1 liters of beer per year - the 2nd highest per-capita consumption after the Czech Republic.
15. The three most famous symbols of Ireland are the green Shamrock, the harp, and the Celtic cross.
16. 88% of Irish citizens are nominally Roman Catholic. The Republic of Ireland has one of the highest rates of church attendance in the Western World (around 45% of regular Mass attendance).
17. In 1998 Danny O'Malley of Dublin created the first internet search engine to specialize in Irish-related information: Alcohoogle.
18. To prevent illegal immigration into the country, Irish Border Patrol members guard the country's beaches by hurling empty whiskey bottles at swimmers.
19. Ireland is the third largest island in Europe and the twenty sixth largest island in the world.
20. The longest river in Ireland, the Shannon is also the longest river in the British Isles.
21. Famous Irish breweries include Guinness, Smithwicks (Kilkenny), and Harp Lager.
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Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Shrove Tuesday - 21 Pancakes Fillings
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent starts: the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It's a day of penitence, to clean the soul, and a day of celebration as the last chance to feast before Lent begins.
Shrove Tuesday is sometimes called Pancake Day after the fried batter recipe traditionally eaten on this day.
Lent is a time of abstinence, of giving things up. So Shrove Tuesday is the last chance to indulge yourself, and to use up the foods that aren't allowed in Lent.
21 Pancakes Fillings
Shrove Tuesday is sometimes called Pancake Day after the fried batter recipe traditionally eaten on this day.
Lent is a time of abstinence, of giving things up. So Shrove Tuesday is the last chance to indulge yourself, and to use up the foods that aren't allowed in Lent.
21 Pancakes Fillings
- Sugar & Lemon
- Jam & Ice Cream
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Whipped Cream
- Spinach & Ricotta
- Honey
- Apple & Cinnamon
- Sweet Coconut Sauce
- Caramel Sauce
- Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
- Chuncky Cranberry Sauce
- Banana Compote
- Elderberry and Blackberry Syrup
- Raspberry Sauce
- Chocolate Sauce
- Fresh Peach Sauce
- Warm Pear and Mango Compote
- Guavas and Plums with Vanilla Syrup and Pistachio Nuts
- Blackberry and Brandy Sauce
- Maple Syrup
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Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Top 21 Best Movies of 2010
- Inception
- Toy Story 3
- Black Swan
- The King's Speech
- 127 Hours
- The Fighter
- True Grit
- The social Network
- How to train your Dragon
- Tangled
- Kick-Ass
- Shutter Island
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
- Scott Pilgrim vs the world
- The Town
- Ip Man 2
- Despicable Me
- The Ghost
- Four lions
- Winter's Bone
- Never let me go
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Tuesday, 1 March 2011
21 Welsh People
- Kelly Jones
- Tom Jones
- Shirley Bassey
- Charlotte Church
- Katherine Zeta Jones
- Anthony Hopkins
- Neil Kinnock
- Dylan Thomas
- Gavin Henson
- Steve Jones
- Aled Jones
- Ryan Giggs
- Roal Dahl
- Laura Ashley
- Duffy
- Marina & The Diamonds
- Manic Street Preachers
- Super Fury Animals
- Goldie Looking
- Rob Brydon
- Ruth Jones
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