tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84174714252144139802024-03-13T07:52:02.563-07:00Beautiful life !!!Welcome to my world :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-39134794089647466202012-12-25T01:32:00.000-08:002013-01-01T19:16:46.711-08:00Tet Holiday in Vietnam 2013 - Year of the SnakeTet Holiday is the annual biggest celebration which hold on three first days of lunar new year in Vietnam. During these days, people welcome a new year coming with new successes, good health and luckiness. Tet is also the occasion for all members in each Vietnamese family to reunite and gather together after a hard working year. In the last day of year, the new year celebrated with a massive firework show. People often concentrate in the central area for watching the firework show at that time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ton Duc Thang Street, Ho Chi Minh City</span></td></tr>
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Vietnamese people also prepare many foods and drinks on these days. Here are some most typical foods in Tet Holiday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chung Cake (Bánh Chưng) is made <span style="font-size: small;">from glutinous rice, mung bean and po<span style="font-size: small;">rk, added with many ingredients. <span style="font-size: small;">Chung Cake is often covered by banana leaves <span style="font-size: small;">and it is chosen the main food <span style="font-size: small;">for <span style="font-size: small;">Tet Holiday.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vietnamese ham/sausage (Chả Lụa). Cha <span style="font-size: small;">Lua is <span style="font-size: small;">usually served with Xoi (stick<span style="font-size: small;">y rice) and Banh Chung. It is made form lean meat<span style="font-size: small;"> and <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">ingredients</span>, added a little <span style="font-size: small;">fish sauce<span style="font-size: small;">, covered by green leaves and boiled <span style="font-size: small;">for hours.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Red Sticky Rice made by Gac fruit (X<span style="font-size: small;">ôi <span style="font-size: small;">G<span style="font-size: small;">ấc). Xoi Gac is favorite by most people in Tet <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">days </span>because its special red colo<span style="font-size: small;">r. It was be<span style="font-size: small;">lieved <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">that r</span>ed <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">symbolizes the luck and successes <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">for</span> a new year.<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Not only its color is special but it<span style="font-size: small;">s <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">taste</span> is <span style="font-size: small;">also </span>very delicious. </span></span></span>Xoi Gac is <span style="font-size: small;">often served with Cha Lua and boiled chicken in<span style="font-size: small;"> Tet meals. Sometimes it is also<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">chosen serving</span></span> wit<span style="font-size: small;">h <span style="font-size: small;">Che (sweet soup)<span style="font-size: small;"> like a desert.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boiled Chicken (Thịt Gà) is served with Xoi and <span style="font-size: small;">Banh Chung and it is also one of the most popular dish<span style="font-size: small;">es in Vietnamese fa<span style="font-size: small;">milies in</span> Tet Holiday.</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Braised pork in coconut juice and <span style="font-size: small;">duck </span>eggs (Thịt kho trứng). It is <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">ideally </span>served with <span style="font-size: small;">steamed rice and vegetables (fresh or pickled).</span></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Candied fruits (Mứt tết)<span style="font-size: small;">. It is great to serve with jasmine tea. Mut Tet is prepared in a <span style="font-size: small;">box to give visi<span style="font-size: small;">tors, gift for friends and family, of<span style="font-size: small;">fer to a<span style="font-size: small;">ncestors<span style="font-size: small;"> in Tet days.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr>
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As the habits and customs, people often visit their relatives or neighbors to wish them luckiness, health, happiness and successes in the first days of the new year. The children will get lucky money form the adults.<br />
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During the first days of New Year, Vietnamese people do things that are
supposed to be good for themselves and their loved ones such as wearing
red clothes, buying salt, taking chance or praying... and avoid saying
taboos (related to death, breaking...). Each region in Vietnam has its own customs to celebrate Tet, which is very special and unique.<br />
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Source: collection Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-23316364943201885092012-12-11T20:22:00.001-08:002012-12-11T20:25:13.976-08:00Santa Claus is coming to townWishing everyone a Marry Christmas & Happy New year :)<br />
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Source: collection Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-21943376434690495392012-11-21T18:56:00.000-08:002012-11-22T18:54:44.360-08:00Top 5 Things To Do in Goa - IndiaGoa is one of the smallest states of India which is visited by million guests every year. Coming here, you will be definitely attracted by the ambiance of unending lines of swaying palm trees, beautiful beaches and warm seas. The lifestyle and friend<span style="font-size: small;">liness of</span> local people here are also the <a href="http://www.goa-hotels.co.in/goa-tours/sightseeing_tours" target="_blank">interesting things</a> to the visitors who want to relax and have fun. Below is the top most 5 things you must do on your trip to Goa to enjoy <a href="http://www.goa-hotels.co.in/goa-accommodation-budget" target="_blank">your stay</a>:<br />
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<b>1. Hire a Bike or a Scooter</b><br />
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Although considered a
small state, Goa is amazingly spread out.The local buses are always
crammed, the taxis & rickshaws charge a bomb ! The best way to go
around Goa would be to hire a scooter, a bike or a chuaffer driven car
which are available at all places. just ask your hotel reception and
they will arrange it for you. If you can drive yourselves, just go
anywhere in Goa without a thought .. you will be amazed at where you end
up.<br />
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<b>2. Discover the beaches </b><br />
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Goa has the finest
beaches in India which you do not want to miss ! Whether you are in
North or South Goa,go to the beach.Soak in the incredible warmth around
you. The warm waters, the multitude of people swimming or just lazing
around, the water sports activities & most of all the innumerable
shacks where one can get a cool beer, exotic sea food or just snacks.
Enjoy the water sports while bargaining for a good rate for a banana
boat ride, a bump ride or a jet ski ride for 400bucks!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><b>3. Enjoy the sunsets</b><br />
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As evening draws to a close, watch the spectacular sunset on the
horizon at any of the beaches. The shack owners start folding their
sunbeds & putting up their colourful lights. The crowd start their
slow walk to their hotels and the sea gulls fly past heading to their
abodes.<br />
The view is mesmeric with myriad colours reflecting in the clouds
with the soft lapping of the waves on the shore.Sitting at the front of a
shack, looking out over the beach and sea, watching the sun sinking
behind the waves... it couldn't really get any better! Add a meal and a
drink, and you have the recipe for a perfect romantic evening.<br />
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<b>4. Dudhsagar WaterFalls</b><br />
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Considered to be
the 2nd largest waterfall in India. Not to be missed ! This is half a
day's trip. First you need to reach Mollem via Ponda. once at Mollem,
you need to hire a jeep or a 4 wheeler to go to the base of the
waterfalls. This is a bumpy ride through shallow streams & rocks to
reach the waterfalls.The waterfalls offer unrivalled beauty, and amazing
scenery iike an idyllic Eden cradled luxuriously in the mountains. The
waterfall initially appears like streams of milk flowing down the
mountain which later culminate into gushing cascades after they come in
full view of the awestruck visitors.
It is not possible to visit the falls all year round as during the
Monsoons, the path becomes very slippery and dangerous. There are lots
of people visiting... Get here early to have a chance at a bit of quiet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dudhsagar Waterfalls at 2,000 feet high, are the highest falls in India. Dudhsagar means “sea of milk” and the name comes from the white foam created from the force of the water as it drops.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Guests playing below the waterfall</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will have the chance to see and feed the monkeys on your way. A little monkey taken on the trip to Dudhsagar WaterFalls.</span></td></tr>
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<b>5. Pub Hopping - Fenny & Fun</b><br />
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<img alt="Lounge Bars in Goa" src="http://www.goa-hotels.co.in/data/97/unknow_general/lounge_bars.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 5px;" title="Pubs & Lounge Bars in Goa, India" width="200" />Goa
is famous for fun, music, nightlife and the hangout for bollywood
moguls, have beens and page 3 crowd.A standard signboard of any
restaurant will state it as a " Bar & Restaurant ". Every nook
& corner in Goa has a bar & restaurant.
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Most of the pubs & lounge bars, will have live music or a DJ most
of the nights where partying starts by 8.00 in the evening and goes on
till the early hours of next morning. The local drink " fenny " which is
more like ' Ouzo or saki " is cheap with other booze, so most are in
high spirits which makes it even more fun. Cheers! Viva Goa!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Feni drink is one of the most famous and populer drinks in Goa - India</span></td></tr>
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Some Do's & Don'ts <br />
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<b><i>Do's </i></b><br />
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i. Bargain for everything !
especially when shopping for trinkets, clothes & Souvenirs. Quote
50% lower than asked for and then get the best deal<br />
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ii Avoid the beach side "lamanis " - these are the hawkers who try to sell anything & everything by pestering the tourists<br />
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iii
Wear Cotton clothes but not skimpy clothing. Most single males who
visit Goa from other states, tend to ogle or harrass females <br />
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iv order sea food which is fresh & properly cooked. Goan cuisine is famous for its mouthwatering variety <br />
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<i><b>Don'ts</b></i><br />
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i If single female, Do not go out alone at night. Try to get some company<br />
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ii Do not drink & swim. Quite a lot of beaches in Goa have undercurrents which could be dangerous <br />
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iii
Don't accept any drinks or foods from any strangers especially at night
clubs or pubs. Goa is known for people spiking your drinks<br />
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iv Don’t use, possess and trade drugs (hard or soft) as it is totally illegal in Goa.<br />
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v Don’t swim in the monsoon season<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.goa-hotels.co.in/travel-info/top-5-things-to-do-in-goa">http://www.goa-hotels.co.in/travel-info/top-5-things-to-do-in-goa</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-51215050395408579542012-09-19T21:45:00.002-07:002012-09-19T21:52:08.607-07:00Let's discover the best beaches in Vietnam<br />
<b>1. Mui Ne beach resort </b><br />
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Mui Ne is a Vietnamese beach resort set along the beautiful long white
sand beach is best known for its excellent conditions for windsurfing
and kiteboarding. This tropical beach resort area is the sunniest place
in Vietnam, perfect for beach holidays, and also hosts local market
and shops as well as high sand dunes and nearby historical sites.<br />
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<b>2. Con Dao beach </b><br />
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Con Dao archipelago consists a chain of 15 islands in which Con Son is
the main with some charming beaches that very peaceful and tranquil.
Some can be reached on foot, but the better locations will be involved
by a long hike or taking motorbike. Even though there are more and more
daily direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City, the archipelago is still
somehow rather isolated and, as a result, its beaches are keeping virgin
and untouched. The main island also offers some of qualified
accommodations such as in Saigon-Con Dao hotel and special restaurants
with delicious seafood that enable any comfortable visit of traveler.<br />
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<b>3. Phu Quoc island </b><br />
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<a href="http://www.hotels-phuquoc.com/" target="_blank">Phu Quoc</a> is a stunningly beautiful island in the far south of Vietnam,
the country's largest. 99 forested mountains dominate the northern part
of the island while the southern part is better known for its beaches.<br />
The Vietnamese government has big plans for tourism on the island, a new
airport is planned and many larger resorts will be opening over the
next few years. Many consider it paradise with aquamarine water, idyllic
beaches, romantic sunsets and a serene island-style atmosphere.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>4. Lang Co beach</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">With its 10 km in length, Lang Co beach bordered a section of the 1A
National Highway, nearly Hai Van pass, and 24 km from Bach Ma area. With its gradually slopping, white sand beach, the average depth of under
1m and the average temperature in the bathing season of 25°C, <a href="http://www.hue-hotel.com/" target="_blank">Lang Co</a> is an ideal beach
for tourists.</span><br />
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<b>5. My Khe beach </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">My Khe Beach is recognised as one of the most ideal beach of <a href="http://www.danang-hotel.com/" target="_blank">Da Nang</a> City, international tourists came here for convalescence and relaxation...</span> It is an ideal and huge beach with smooth sand and a slight slope. Behind
the beach is a dark green poplar forest, and beside, the Kinh River
carries crystal water to the sea. The beach has coral, abundant plants
and creatures along bankside and under sea. Especially, the beach is
next to the city centre, in roads easy to come and by various means of
transport.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-20071189347888461822012-08-08T20:50:00.000-07:002012-08-08T20:50:07.062-07:00Sweet Memories<b id="yui_3_5_1_3_1344480548938_4616">Prisoner of its past</b><br />
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….now hangs in the room<br />
your sweet scent of musk<br />
you, little girl, a prisoner<br />
an ugly, ugly past.<br />
Nights of horrors still resonate<br />
in your memory, making you plunge<br />
in moments of bitter anguish,<br />
the thought of what you had to face.<br />
Now distant in time<br />
are those crazy races, which<br />
you can not forget, but<br />
with pain, still remember.<br />
The girl of your dreams now<br />
are in the sweet sighs of time,<br />
but inexorable and relentless flows<br />
for those who, for so long, your innocence<br />
with ruthless malice has disfigured.<br />
<b>Luigi Mirto</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h3>In your arms, it's my heaven <3</h3></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h3>Portrait of Love</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4020/4315232866_5a152e1c9c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4020/4315232866_5a152e1c9c_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h3> Island daydreams</h3></td></tr>
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<b>Source: Flickr.com</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-23556747415045184492012-07-27T02:13:00.002-07:002012-07-27T02:19:36.800-07:00Traveling alone? It's interesting. And here are 10 tips for women traveling alone. Hope they are helpful to you :)<h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">For many women, solo travel brings them the most exciting and enjoyable experiences. They can go everywhere they want and meet friendly local people along the way in different destinations. Many women who have traveled alone said that they had spent the incredible scenes of freedom and responsibility. But there are also many challenges of loneliness and safety which they might encounter. </span> </h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">To help you get the most out of a trip, here are ten tips compiled from the advice of women who have traveled alone and will do it again.</span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h2><h2>1. Exercise hotel safety</h2><span style="font-size: small;">There are many ways you can make a solo stay at a hotel safer. At check-in, you might consider asking for a room near the elevator so you won't need to walk down long, potentially ill-lit hallways to reach your room. When filling out guest registration forms, consider using your first initial instead of your name, and skip the "Mrs/Miss/Mr" check box. Additionally, make sure the clerk writes down your room number instead of saying it out loud. This will prevent anyone in the vicinity from knowing where to find you later.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">If you're at a hotel that requires you to leave your keys at the front desk, make sure that a desk clerk is there to put your key in a safe place; never just leave it on the counter. SmarterTravel.com's Executive Editor Anne Banas cautions to never hang a filled-out breakfast card on your door; doing so lets people know you're alone in the room, and means there's a situation already set in which you'll be expecting someone at the door. If I'm not sure about my accommodations, I bring along a rubber door stop to wedge under the door in case the lock is unreliable.</span><br />
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<h2>2. Arrive during the day</h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Arrive in new cities during the day. Areas around bus and train stations can be scary and/or deserted, and small towns tend to shut down early. Veteran solo traveler Mara Rothman of San Francisco notes that plenty of beautiful towns can appear eerie at night, and locals who are genuinely trying to help you can appear unnecessarily threatening. Arriving during the day means you'll be able to find a place to stay and get your bearings before dark.</span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h2><h2>3. Keep your documents safe</h2>If you choose to wear a money belt, use it for storage and not as a purse. Constantly reaching under your shirt for money draws attention to it, and tends to defeat the purpose. Instead, keep your passport, extra stores of money, and other important documents tucked away, and use a bag or purse for carrying daily spending money.<br />
Keep copies of your passport and credit cards in a separate and secure location. Rothman suggests slipping copies of such documents under the insoles of shoes. They may not smell great, but they'll be there if you need them.<br />
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<h2>4. Dress appropriately</h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">To avoid attracting unwanted attention, dress as conservatively as the women you see around you. This doesn't necessarily mean donning the traditional dress, as that can sometimes backfire. When she arrived in India to travel on her own for six months, Eva Winter of London purchased the traditional <i>Salwar kameez</i> long tunic and pants. But as she traveled around the country, she noticed that she was actually attracting more attention from men who were curious about the six-foot-tall blonde in the customary cultural dress. Suspecting she might be giving the impression of attempting to appear traditional to attract an Indian suitor, Winter switched back to conservative Western dress and was hassled far less often.</span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h2><h2>5. Know when to buddy up</h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Traveling alone doesn't always mean being alone. There are plenty of situations in which seeking out company can make for a safer and more enjoyable experience. On vacation in Jamaica, Banas wasn't comfortable walking alone from her resort into town for dinner and a reggae show, so she invited a couple she'd met earlier in the day at the pool to join her. By doing so, she got to try out a new restaurant, dance the night away, and make new friends.</span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Smaller hotels and hostels are great places to find like-minded travelers to explore new places with. And even when you can't find someone to buddy up with, there are often ways to associate yourself with others so you'll be less likely to be bothered. In some countries, there are women-only sections in trains and women's waiting rooms at train stations. Sticking close to families on public transportation and in unfamiliar public markets and bazaars is another technique some women use.</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vietnamsmarttours.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/iStock_000016016384XSmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://vietnamsmarttours.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/iStock_000016016384XSmall.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><h2>6. Combat harassment</h2>A few might argue that it's just a well-developed appreciation of women, but unsolicited stares, calls, and attention feel more like harassment when you're alone in unfamiliar territory. Having a repertoire of harassment deterrents can be as important to women travelers as a sturdy pair of shoes and a passport.<br />
SmarterTravel.com Contributing Editor RaeJean Stokes, who lived in Eastern Europe for two years, found that the combination of a basic understanding of the local language and the ability to feign total ignorance was a useful deterrent. After all, she said, "it's not as fun to harass someone who can't play back." As an extension, not engaging with people who are bothering you can make you a less interesting target.<br />
If you want to avoid being approached during lulls in activity, such as while waiting for or while traveling on trains, it can be a good idea to carry a novel or paper for writing to friends (they miss you, you know, and want to hear how your trip is going). That way, you've got a prop that makes you look busy and involved.<br />
If a situation of harassment escalates, making a scene can sometimes be effective. Many societies place a high premium on respecting social norms, so drawing attention to harassment in a loud and clear manner may solve the problem. The sentence for "leave me alone" is a handy one to learn.<br />
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<h2>7. Research body language and culture</h2>Depending on the country, seemingly innocuous gestures such as eye contact, shaking hands, smiling, and small talk can be construed as come-ons. Learning the subtleties of body language and local culture before you arrive can prevent awkward or misleading situations.<br />
Reading up on the culture before you go can also make your trip more enlightening and enjoyable. When in doubt, spend some time observing those around you, and then follow suit. And if you're someone who likes to people watch or study faces, a dark pair of sunglasses can come in handy to avoid any confusion about eye contact.<br />
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<h2>8. Exude confidence</h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you're on a street at home or 7,000 miles away, walking confidently and with direction is an effective technique for deterring unwanted attention, since appearing lost or confused can make you vulnerable. If you are lost, walk into a shop or restaurant and ask for directions there. Try to avoid obviously looking at maps while you're in the street. Study your route before you go, or find one of those wallet-sized maps that you can discreetly palm and refer to on the sly.</span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h2><div style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">9. Keep in touch</span></b></div><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you're traveling alone, it will be important to have a few regular contacts who can keep tabs on you. Leave a general itinerary behind with family and friends, and send regular emails so that people at home know about where you are. You can also <a href="https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">register your trip</a> with the Department of State online. Registering a trip means that the embassy knows of your presence in a country; this can be especially helpful when traveling in dangerous areas or in the event of a natural disaster.</span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h2><h2>10. Use common sense</h2>Using common sense is perhaps the single best tip for staying safe and having a good time while you're traveling alone. This category includes the usual recommendations: don't walk around late at night, don't drink with strange men, don't ride in empty compartments on trains, don't compromise safety to save a few bucks on a hotel or transportation, and know how to use a pay phone.<br />
Though these tips have been compiled for solo women travelers, they're good ones for general travel as well. Awareness and a bit of street-smarts are the keys to safe and happy travels.<br />
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Source: collectionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-50440138351333828832012-04-17T21:02:00.009-07:002012-04-17T21:15:43.800-07:00Missing you<h1><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Author: Lady Of Knight </span></h1><h1><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></h1><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">If I had a heart I'm sure it would say</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">How lonely its been since you went away,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">With no one to snuggle and no one to hold.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">I guess I'll adjust, or so I've been told.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">It's hard to sit back as the line seems to grow</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">And watch all the flirting, when deep down I know</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">There's nobody there who can know your heart</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">Or feel your thoughts even though apart.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">To know your thoughts with just one word</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">Without the others being heard.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">To feel your heart and share what you love</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">Like some magic secret from up above.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">The music flows and so do the smiles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">From you to them across the miles.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">Even our songs that were special there</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">Are followed by smiles for all to share.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">I guess it's me... I just don't understand</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">You told me you loved me and held my hand.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">How can I trust anything you say,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">When I'm yesterdays news the very next day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">If I had a heart it would beat in place</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">Instead of having this empty space.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">And yours would beat along with mine,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">And I'd be yours til the end of time.</span></div><br />
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<div class="txt_bl13"><a href="http://www.bangkok-hotels-link.com/event/Songkran">Songkran</a></div><span class="txt_gr11">Place: Bangkok (13 Apr 2012 - 15 Apr 2012)</span> <a href="http://www.bangkok-hotels-link.com/travel-info/thai-new-year-songkran" target="_blank">Songkran</a> is a festival held to celebrate the Thai New Year which falls in mid-April. The Bangkok Songkran celebrations are very popular as there are plenty of fun activities integrated with several religious rituals.<br />
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Source: CollectionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-418365208459763542012-03-06T23:36:00.001-08:002012-03-06T23:37:38.619-08:00Hotel Websites and Better Business Tools are Now Available Through Hotel Link Solutions<h2 class="subtitle" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now in its beta release and focusing on emerging markets, Hotel Link Solutions aims to provide to accommodation owners a solid and affordable web presence, helping even the smallest guesthouses take advantage of the latest e-commerce trends and a world of connections. </span></h2><h2 class="subtitle" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">As the Internet has increasingly become a shopping outlet of choice for many consumers, would-be adventurers in ever greater numbers seek travel inspiration on the Internet, as well as the means by which to book it. However, research reveals that many independent hotels still have not grasped the central commercial importance of online reservations and often have not included a dynamic booking facility on their websites.</span></h2><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><h2 class="subtitle" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Armed with this knowledge, <a href="http://www.hotellinksolutions.com/">Hotel Link Solution</a> s offers an easy-to-understand and complete technology package that integrates all the principal hospitality-industry supports presently available in the e-marketplace, including a booking engine, social media packages and channel management.</span></h2><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As part of the <a href="http://www.whl-group.com/">WHL Group</a> – the largest local-travel company in the world, a global network of companies with extensive experience developing technology for travel operators both the developed and developing world – Hotel Link Solutions provides comprehensive digital-marketing solutions directly to accommodation providers. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.tnooz.com/2012/01/13/data/hotel-websites-stealing-room-night-share-from-chain-toll-free-numbers/">Recent reports</a> suggest that Hotel Link Solutions is responding to demand in a growing and promising market. In one instance, the third quarter of 2011 saw a 6.1 percent increase in room nights sold directly via official hotel websites as compared with the same period in 2010.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"We have been working with <a href="http://www.hotellinksolutions.com/customers">small hotels</a> from all over the world for almost 10 years and long recognized that most of them still don't have a consistent web presence," says Len Cordiner, CEO of the WHL Group. “But we've also been witness to the success of the few hotel owners that seek to market their own small businesses online. They often reap the positive reward of an increase in room bookings."</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hotel Link Solutions has therefore developed a cost-effective and fully optimized <a href="http://www.hotellinksolutions.com/packages/hotel-website">technology package</a> that addresses hotels’ primary online needs. The offering includes attractive websites through which travelers can make direct bookings, as well as a <a href="http://www.hotellinksolutions.com/packages/booking-widget">booking widget</a> that can be plugged into any existing website. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"We offer a very customizable solution," explains André Franchini, CEO of Hotel Link Solutions. "And, most important, we sell it for a fraction of what can be found anywhere else."</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hotel Link Solutions has turned its attention mainly, but not solely, to emerging markets where the type of technology it provides is not yet available. Still in its beta release, Hotel Link Solutions is presently overseeing a handful of pilot projects in the Philippines, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Fiji and Tonga.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">About Hotel Link Solutions</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hotel Link Solutions has a singular focus on providing digital-marketing solutions for the accommodation industry. As a WHL Group company, Hotel Link Solutions has tapped deep resources and wide industry reach to develop a world-class and competitive range of products. With staff that has extensive experience in the accommodation industry ranging from IT and Web marketing to owning and operating hotels, Hotel Link Solutions is committed to building a sustainable future for travel and to ensuring that all relationships with clients, staff, business partners and host communities are win-win.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">About WHL Group</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The WHL Group is the largest local-travel company in the world. It is both a global network of companies that help travelers find unique ways to experience a destination through local tourism professionals, and a technology provider to those local tourism operators. WHL Group companies empower local partners who have practice in experiential and mindful travel, and a local's knack for identifying, explaining and sustaining the distinctive qualities of a place.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For more information, visit <a href="http://www.hotellinksolutions.com/">http://www.hotellinksolutions.com</a> or contact André Franchini at andre(at)hotellinksolutions(dot)com, +55 31 8448-4240 (Brazil) or +84 1226367221 (Vietnam).</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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When the great sun has turned his face away,<br />
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And fasts, and weeps, and shrouds herself in sables,<br />
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Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow,<br />
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Merry Christmas & best wishes to you !!! <3 <3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-78668154616966794612011-10-28T00:42:00.000-07:002011-10-28T00:42:02.761-07:00Strawberry preserve - It taste so good ;) and how to make it?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NAsQLQP54Gk/TqpcfS1z5dI/AAAAAAAAAI4/stQlAqthw5Q/s1600/strawberry-preserve-08-20669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NAsQLQP54Gk/TqpcfS1z5dI/AAAAAAAAAI4/stQlAqthw5Q/s1600/strawberry-preserve-08-20669.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The difference between a jam and a preserve is that with jam the fruits are broken up into a spreadable consistency, whereas with a preserve the fruits are, hopefully, preserved whole and suspended in their own jelly. To sterilise the jars for the preserve, wash them in warm soapy water, rinse well, dry with a clean tea cloth, and then pop them on to a baking sheet in a moderate oven for 5 minutes. Remember the jars should be warm when the preserve is added, so don't do this too far in advance. The following quantities make enough strawberry preserve to fill two 0.5 litre jars – small quantities are better for beginners, and for general preserving most of the time, because larger quantities take much longer to come to the boil, and the longer the boiling, the more the flavour and the colour of the fruit is spoiled. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1IOvc3NBeMA/TqpZgaVXXeI/AAAAAAAAAIA/SZPw4BfngqQ/s1600/strawberry-preserve-02-20663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1IOvc3NBeMA/TqpZgaVXXeI/AAAAAAAAAIA/SZPw4BfngqQ/s1600/strawberry-preserve-02-20663.jpg" /></a> First of all hull 2 lb (900 g) strawberries and wipe each one with slightly dampened kitchen paper – don't wash them; wet strawberries will never make a preserve. If you can, always use slightly under-ripe strawberries and discard any that are bruised, or if they are not too badly bruised you can always eat them! Then layer them into the pan you are going to use, sprinkling them with 1½ lb (700 g) preserving sugar as you go. Always use a preserving pan if possible because it has a wide base so the juices will reduce down more quickly, and also when you're boiling the mixture furiously there will be no danger of it boiling over. Leave the fruit to soak in the sugar overnight, giving everything a stir around before you go to bed. When sugar comes into contact with the strawberries it does a wonderful job of hardening them, so that when they're subjected to fast boiling they have become tough enough not to disintegrate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-71fCqguH6Ng/TqpZ76-nPQI/AAAAAAAAAII/SDZDl0MGboY/s1600/strawberry-preserve-0301-20664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-71fCqguH6Ng/TqpZ76-nPQI/AAAAAAAAAII/SDZDl0MGboY/s1600/strawberry-preserve-0301-20664.jpg" /></a> When you're ready to make the preserve, put four small plates into the freezer – these are to test for a set later. Place the pan over a fairly low heat and allow the sugar to dissolve slowly. Give the pan a shake from time to time, but only give very gentle stirs, as you want to try very hard not to break the fruit up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4nFt6mxf6wc/TqpacwIBCaI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/WjdkshxMSyU/s1600/strawberry-preserve-04-20665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4nFt6mxf6wc/TqpacwIBCaI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/WjdkshxMSyU/s1600/strawberry-preserve-04-20665.jpg" /></a>Before you begin to boil the mixture, it is absolutely necessary that all the crystals of sugar should be dissolved. To check this, you need to coat the back of the spoon with the juices and make sure that there are no crystals visible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1oZQ9dqbNRw/Tqpaz7wEE7I/AAAAAAAAAIY/P7jJt9JmZfU/s1600/strawberry-preserve-05-20666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1oZQ9dqbNRw/Tqpaz7wEE7I/AAAAAAAAAIY/P7jJt9JmZfU/s1600/strawberry-preserve-05-20666.jpg" /></a>When the sugar has dissolved, turn the heat up to its highest setting, add the juice of 1 large lemon and as soon as the mixture is up to what old-fashioned cooks used to call a rolling boil, put a timer on for 8 minutes exactly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hkGIJjzWSg/TqpbKnqjzsI/AAAAAAAAAIg/Mg5lPg5hF8k/s1600/strawberry-preserve-06-20667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hkGIJjzWSg/TqpbKnqjzsI/AAAAAAAAAIg/Mg5lPg5hF8k/s1600/strawberry-preserve-06-20667.jpg" /></a>Then when the 8 minutes is up, remove from the pan from the heat, put a teaspoonful on to one of the chilled plates and allow it to cool completely. Then push the mixture with your little finger – if it begins to crinkle and sit up proudly without any liquid running out, the preserve is set. If not, re-boil for 3 minutes, remove from the heat, do a further test, and so on until the preserve is set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-79N3bd8JqSM/TqpbwILMJpI/AAAAAAAAAIo/Z3In8tBx6XU/s1600/strawberry-preserve-07-20668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-79N3bd8JqSM/TqpbwILMJpI/AAAAAAAAAIo/Z3In8tBx6XU/s1600/strawberry-preserve-07-20668.jpg" /></a>Whatever you do, don't pour it straight into the jars; otherwise the strawberries will float to the top. You must leave it aside to settle for 15 minutes first. Gently stir in a small piece of butter (½ oz/10 g) if there's any scum – this should disperse it. Then pour into the warm sterilised jars. It's wise to invest in a proper jam funnel for this, as filling jars can be a very sticky business indeed without one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u8z402C-TkA/TqpcH3ZMHzI/AAAAAAAAAIw/i5GerLdJ_fE/s1600/H9copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u8z402C-TkA/TqpcH3ZMHzI/AAAAAAAAAIw/i5GerLdJ_fE/s200/H9copy.jpg" width="200" /> </a>Seal immediately with waxed discs, then cover with the lids or with Cellophane and elastic bands. Wait until the preserve is completely cold before labelling the jars, as the heat will prevent the labels sticking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Source: deliaonline.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-48159428318069923372011-09-12T00:48:00.000-07:002011-09-12T00:50:21.690-07:00Kind, the word that can change your life<div class="summary"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>And here's the proof.</b></span></div>It’s no secret being kind to others can lift your spirits as well as theirs. But research shows it is one of the most powerful tools we have for achieving optimum health, happiness and wellbeing. It can boost the immune system, improve physical and emotional wellbeing and stimulate the brain. And not just in the person carrying out the act. The recipient and onlookers also benefit.<br />
Author Dr Wayne Dyer says in his book The Power of Intention (Hay House): "Research has shown a simple act of kindness directed toward another improves the functioning of the immune system and stimulates the production of serotonin in both the recipient of the kindness and the person extending the kindness. Even more amazing is that persons observing the act of kindness have similar beneficial results."<br />
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</div><div class="content-item paragraphs paragraph-even"><h2 class="heading">Here’s the proof</h2>In a Harvard University study, 132 students were shown a film about Mother Teresa. Researchers then tested the students’ saliva and found an immediate increase in immunoglobulin A (IgA), an antibody that plays a critical role in the immune system. When the students were shown a film about Attila the Hun, their antibody levels droppe.<br />
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<h2 class="heading">The brain changes</h2>Giving activates pleasure-related centres in the brain. Research at the National Institutes of Health in the US found when people thought about giving money to a charity, the parts of the brain normally associated with "selfish" pleasures, such as eating and sex, lit up.<br />
A similar study at Emory University in the US found helping others lit up the same part of the brain as receiving rewards or experiencing pleasure.<br />
The Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey, overseen by Harvard University researchers, found those who volunteered time or money were 42 per cent more likely to describe themselves as happy.<br />
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</div></div><div class="content-item paragraphs paragraph-even"><h2 class="heading">Pass it on</h2>Research conducted by the University of Cambridge in the UK found when we see someone helping another person, it not only gives us a good feeling, it causes us to go out and do something good for someone else.<br />
Researchers showed 30 students a nature documentary and another 30 an uplifting segment from Oprah.<br />
All viewers were then asked to voluntarily help with another task. Almost 70 per cent of those who had watched the Oprah segment volunteered to help compared with 40 per cent of those who had watched the documentary.<br />
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I can do it in my sleep<br />
I dream of you so often<br />
It's like you never leave<br />
_ Bright eyes _<br />
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how much faith we have, <br />
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But you never forget them.<br />
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it feels like a part of me is missing... <br />
and then I remember, <br />
you have my heart ♥ ♥</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">People always think that the most painful thing is losing the one you love in your life.</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">The truth is...</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">The most painful things is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much.</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Forgetting that</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">You are <i style="color: magenta;"><b>SPECIAL</b></i> too!</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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But I need you because I love you.</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Source : collection</span></h6>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-72381854512497955212011-08-16T19:52:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:10:43.743-07:00Sad love & broken heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Source: collectionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-4195576792225435562011-08-09T20:55:00.000-07:002011-08-09T20:55:20.831-07:00Diwali fetival in October and November in IndiaDiwali is a five day festival that represents the start of the Hindu New Year. It honors the victory of good over evil, and brightness over darkness. It also marks the start of winter. Diwali is one of the most popular Indian festivals. It is celebrated 20 days after Dussehra, on Amavasya - the 15th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashwin (Aasho) in (Oct/ Nov) every year. This occasion is mentioned in the religious books as stating its origin, when Lord Rama returned to this kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. <br />
The whole kingdom was lit up with divas (earthen lamps) to celebrate his return. To this day houses all over India glow with the twinkle of innumerable divas, candles and lights on Diwali day.<br />
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</tbody></table> On the third day, lots of small clay lamps (called diyas) and candles are lit and placed in houses, and fireworks are let off everywhere, giving Diwali its name of “Festival of Lights”. People also clean and decorate their homes with <i>Rangoli</i> (Hindu folk art), buy new clothes, gamble, and give each other gifts and sweets during the festival. <br />
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The candlelight makes Diwali a very warm and atmospheric festival, and it's observed with much joy and happiness. However, be prepared for lots of loud noise from the fireworks and firecrackers going off. The air also becomes filled with smoke from the firecrackers, which can add to breathing difficulties.<br />
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<b>Tihar (November):</b> A five-day festival, its third day corresponds to the Indian festival of Diwali. The first day is celebrated as kag tihar or the festival of crows, when delicacies are prepared and fed to the crows; then comes kukoor tihar or the festival of dogs; then gai tihar, whose evening is devoted to the celebration of the Goddess Lakshmi and houses are decorated with lights; the following day is goru (ox) tihar. The last day is Bhai Tika, when sisters mark their brothers foreheads with tikas </span><br />
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Source: youtube.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-66060387300704119572011-05-10T03:02:00.000-07:002012-12-13T23:44:40.430-08:00Holi Festival of Color - one of the most intersting festival in IndiaHoli is one of the big festivals with people in India and other countries with large Hindu populations. Holi is called the Festival of Color because it is celebrated by playing with vibrant color. People smear on each other face and playfully plash colorful paint with colored powder and water during the celebration. The festival is known for the generous use of colors, which are produced both naturally and artificially. Gulal is the main color in this festival and people also use variety color such as pink, red, green, yellow...etc<br />
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Dry Holi colors known as 'Gulal' and wet colors or 'Rang' were originally prepared naturally from the flowers and other products that had dyeing properties. However, with time, in the quest of more long-lasting and strong colors, chemically enhanced and artificial colors have come in vogue. The harmful effects of these chemicals on our body and eyes have forced us to do a turn-about to the natural colors. However, you certainly don't need to disappoint as one can create beautiful reds, greens, blues, saffron, yellows and magentas at home, and that too naturally. </div>
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Some amazing pictures about Holi Festival of Color...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="bpMore">People smear colored powder on each other during Holi celebrations in the northern Indian city of Amritsar</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Revellers take part in Holi celebrations in the northern Indian city of Allahabad </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="bpMore">Colored powder is thrown on a girl during Holi celebrations in the southern Indian city of Chennai, India</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="bpMore">Purple-colored water is sprayed on revellers during Holi celebrations in the northeastern Indian city of Guwahati </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226155211976696243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417471425214413980.post-74800068664321536392011-05-03T20:19:00.000-07:002011-05-03T20:20:05.929-07:00Top six scents to improve your health<div class="summary">Discover the healing powers of different smells.</div>The complete holistic medicine, aromatherapy utilises the power of smell to help one heal emotionally, physically and spiritually.<br />
<div class="content-item paragraphs paragraph-even"><h2 class="heading">Peppermint (Mentha piperita)</h2>One of the most uplifting fragrances, Peppermint instills confidence and helps to clarify thoughts and emotions. Physically, peppermint has the quirky talent of being both warming and cooling, which makes it the perfect digestive remedy, helping to quell nausea, indigestion and bloating. Drink peppermint tea. Also good for sinus congestion, asthma and bronchitis, add peppermint oil to a steam vaporizer.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.vogue.com.au/media/articles/1/1/3/0/11395-1_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://cdn.vogue.com.au/media/articles/1/1/3/0/11395-1_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="content-item paragraphs paragraph-odd"><h2 class="heading"> </h2><h2 class="heading">Rose (Rosa damascena) </h2>Think love. Think compassion. Rose is the most sensual, not sexual of the essential oils. Fabulously aromatic and fantastically expensive, only a couple of drops are needed to work it’s magic. Massage over the heart chakra with rose oil will help mend a broken heart and provide harmony and strength through tough times. Rose is used in cosmetic preparations to reduce redness and improve dry skin.</div><div class="content-item paragraphs paragraph-even"><h2 class="heading"> </h2><h2 class="heading">Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)</h2>Derived from the Latin word ‘lavare’ – to wash, lavender is commonly used in soaps, bath oils and detergents. A calming, soothing fragrance, lavender is the perfect stress buster. Studies have shown that the smell of lavender can even lover blood pressure. A drop of lavender oil massaged onto the temples and scalp can treat a headache. Lavender is antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, perfect for insect bites and rashes.<br />
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</div><div class="content-item paragraphs paragraph-odd"><h2 class="heading"> </h2><h2 class="heading">Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)</h2>The first aid kit in a bottle, Tea tree is an Australian indigenous medicine. Studies have shown it to be amazingly effective against a host of infectious agents including fungi, bacteria and viruses. It is added to soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, disinfectants and even douches. Often used for athletes foot, jock itch and thrush. Tea tree oil is capable of increasing cell growth in damaged tissue, so it is helpful in a diluted wash or cream to treat mild burns, wounds and even acne.</div><div class="content-item paragraphs paragraph-even"><h2 class="heading"> </h2><h2 class="heading">Sandalwood (Santalum album)</h2>The oldest perfume of all, used for at least 4,000 years, Sandalwood is a deeply spiritual essence. Often incorporated into incense, sandalwood sets the scene for meditation and travelling deeper into self, helping one to attain inner calm. In addition to this aspect, Ayurvedic medicine uses sandalwood to help treat urinary tract infections, skin and respiratory tract infections and as an aphrodisiac.</div><div class="content-item paragraphs paragraph-odd"><h2 class="heading"> </h2><h2 class="heading">Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)</h2>Chamomile is a soothing remedy for digestive problems, tension headaches, sleeplessness and even for babies' colic and teething. Drink as a tea, or add a few drops to a bath or on a flannel and apply to the body part as a warm compress. Chamomile is also calming emotionally, helping one cope during a stressful time.<br />
For home use essential oils should not be taken internally, as they can be toxic.<br />
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<b>Massage oil </b>- 10 drops essential oil to 100mls of base oil (eg almond oil, olive oil)<br />
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<b>Cream</b> – 15 drops essential oil to 100g of vitamin E base cream (from pharmacy)<br />
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<b>Bath</b> – 10-15 drops essential oil to bathwater<br />
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<b>Steam vaporizer</b> – 5-10 drops<br />
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<b>Essential oil burner </b>- 5-10 drops in water<br />
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