I've had my fair share of local and international travels. Everytime I "hit the road" I am always brought to "hit the wall" when the time comes to pack. I just couldn't fit what I need to bring in a small suitcase. Really! My solution? Have the wife do the packing for me. I tell her where I'm off to and what I'd be doing and she magically hits me spot-on with everything I'd ever need. To return the favor, she makes sure she adds a few space for anything that she'd love me to bring ...
Hoi An is like setting foot inside one of those old Chinese movies. The elements are all there. From the low-tiled roofs to the narrow streets, Hoi An is a picture perfect replica of what ancient Vietnam used to be. The small city is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam. In the 16th and 17th century, it served as one of the major trading centers in Southeast Asia, attracting a lot of Chinese, Japanese, Indian and even Dutch people.
Now, Hoi An is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Despite being a relatively ...
When I was a ...
Artisans and Kings in Denver
Nov 21 2007
Posted by Jen as Announcements, Lifestyle Features, Lifestyle and Leisure, Travel, Travel Features
Pod hotels are basically tiny hotels designed to be practical, chic and cheap for anyone who is willing to try something new. One of the most popular pod hotels is The Pod ...
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a stroll along the English gardens much like the nobility of ye olden times? Imagine flowers growing in every bush and paths designed for leisurely walks. Think about romance in every sculpture and fountain and ladies with full frocks and dainty umbrellas.
Well, you don’t have to keep imagining anymore for right in the Outer Banks of North Carolina is a garden just waiting to be discovered. The Elizabethan Gardens, as it is aptly called, serves as a living memorial to the first English ...
Haunting the Haunted: Windsor Castle, Berkshire (England)
Oct 24 2007
Posted by Jen as Travel, Travel Features
The Lower Ward in the 1840's
Windsor Castle is known to be the largest occupied castle in the world. With its majestic walls dating back as far as the time of William the Conqueror, it should not come as a surprise that this place is crawling with ghosts. And they are not just ordinary ghosts but ghosts of royal blood!
At present, Windsor Castle serves as an official residence of The Queen. With the exception of certain dates, visitors and locals are allowed to enter and visit certain parts of the complex namely: the precincts, the State Apartments, Queen ...
Haunting the Haunted: Rose Hall Great House (Jamaica)
Oct 17 2007
Posted by Jen as Travel, Travel Features
One of the most popular places in Jamaica is the Rose Hall Great House. Its fame comes from the reputation of Annie Palmer, an 18th century woman who was also known as the “White Witch of Rose Hall.” She earned this title because of her vast knowledge in the art of Voodoo and her cruelty with the slaves under her employment—cruelty defined as taking some of the slaves to bed and then killing them, torturing slaves when bored and even murdering her three husbands.
At present, Rose Hall has expanded into different resorts. While ...
Dragsholm Castle has been around in Denmark since the 12th century. It was built by the Bishop of Roskilde and is now currently under the ownership of the Bottger family who acquired it in 1939. Guests will certainly admire the interiors of this castle-hotel and a lot of vacations, business conferences and parties are held here. However, like all old castles, Dragsholm has it's own share of supernatural entities. There are three of them in fact.
The Gray Lady, while not often spotted, is speculated to be the ghost of a maiden who once worked at the ...
In The News
Daryl of Dunder Mifflin
This news is a little sad for me because I am a huge fan of the TV sitcom “The Office”. I’ve been following this show for the past two years and have really admired all the characters. One of my personal favorites was Daryl, the Dunder Mifflin warehouseman whom Michael (the boss) always always try [...]-
Business and Money
Who Moved My Cheese: The Cliff’s Notes! (Part 2)
This post is a continuation of my Cliff’s Notes for Who Moved My Cheese, the book by Spencer Johnson, M.D. (also the Author of The One Minute Manager). Hope you enjoy my annotations of the rest of the principles!
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Lifestyle and Leisure
Your Carbon Footprint
What is your carbon footprint? Hmm… ok, let’s start over… What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is a “measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide“.
Here’s a nifty tool from ivillage.com, an online calculator to measure carbon footprints. I think this is [...] -
Entertainment
50 revolutions around the sun
Well loved queen of pop Madonna has spent 50 revolutions around the sun! That’s an awesome feat for someone who’s energized the world with good music… first-class entertainer. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958) is from Bay City, Michigan. Moved to New York city for a career in modern dance. After 25 years [...]
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Travel
Pack it well!
I’ve had my fair share of local and international travels. Everytime I “hit the road” I am always brought to “hit the wall” when the time comes to pack. I just couldn’t fit what I need to bring in a small suitcase. Really! My solution? Have the wife do the packing for me. I tell [...] Family Life
Avoiding Debt Triggers
While summer can be the fun-filled time of the year IT CAN also be a huge debt trap. Every year, Americans splurge on summer expenses like trips, hotels, summer clothing, gears, and gadgets. Oh and all those have-nots that people just “need” to make summer extra perfect.
Every mall will hand out “special deals” to hook [...]From the Editor
Golden 40s in the Olympics!
She is Dara Grace Torres, an Olympic record holder winning 12 medals where 5 of which was won at the 2002 Sydney Olympiad alone. The only Olympic swimmer who represented her country (the USA) 5 times: 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 & 2008. Oh yes, she is currently is 41.
She is just one of the [...]Blog Resources
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