To all fall semester students at Simmons College, you are all about to have a trip around the world. Don’t worry it will cost nothing. You will not need to ride neither plans nor cars. All you will have to do is enjoy reading my blog every week.
Each week I will be posting a blog about a different county. I’ll be including basic information such as the currency, capital city, and location. Ill also include something about the culture and traditions. In addition, I’ll take account of some interesting facts. If you would like to learn about a specific county, don’t hesitate to let me know.
Don’t be late next week; your trip’s information will be released at midnight.
Posted: October 4, 2009 3:37 pm | 0 comments
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Bonjour Bonjour mes amis
For today we will take off to one of my favorite cities. Coco Channel’s hometown is our final destination. For this week I chose France to be the country we will be visiting. France is the largest country in the European Union by area. Paris, the capital, is one of the most touristic cities in the country. Being part of the European Union, Euro is the official currency. It has many must to be seen monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, The Arc de Triumph, Versai Castle, The Louvre Museum, and several other places.
At summer, specifically in July, more than 100 cyclists race in the Tour de France. The race is approximately 2,000 miles long and lasts up to 3 weeks.
France is also recorded to be one of the most visited places in the world. People there are known to be elegant and chic. Usually dresses up fashionably by the latest brand couture. Their delicious food is known for its gourmet taste. They are also known for their well etiquette. If you were in Frnace, ... more »
Posted: October 12, 2009 2:43 pm | 0 comments
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While enjoying a relaxing and entertaining long weekend because of Columbus Day, I thought this week would be the perfect time to write about Spain. Today, October 12th is Spain’s national day, the year Columbus first set foot in the Americas in 1492.
A country with great ancient history, it was first called Andalusia. Known for its active people and lively cities, it is considered today to be one of the most visited places around the world. Madrid is the capital. Marbella, Granada, Ishbilia, Barcelona are the cities known to be tourists magnets.
Gaudi’s, famous architect, buildings and museums will be a place you must visit in Barcelona. In Madrid, you will have to make time for the old Madrid, the Museo del Prado, and the Palacio Real. After that, head to Marbella, where you will relax and sun bade by the ocean having a fantastic time of your life. In Granada, you will miss it if you didn’t go to see Alhambra Castle, Spain’s major tourist attraction.
In Spain, meals are usua ... more »
Posted: October 12, 2009 4:09 pm | 0 comments
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On the map it looks like a boot. It is indeed one of the prettiest countries to visit, and its people are known for their great hospitality. Italy, one of the European countries known to be the home of many worldwide fashion designers, the home of delicious food, and the home of many visitors who decide to pay Italy a visit. For this week there will be a small change in my blog. After hearing that food blogs are the most popular, I decided to write about an easy to do recipe of a well known dish in the country I chose. One globalized dish, we all eat pizza except me maybe is pizza!
Pizza is usually cut into slices, however if you have a gathering soon you can easily make mini pizza rolls. The rolls are delicious finger food that everyone likes. For the mini beef and pepperoni pizza rolls you will need:
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ diced pepperoni
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 3 packages of crescent rolls
- 1 container Buitoni Tomato Herb Parmesan Sauce
From you times you will ... more »
Posted: October 20, 2009 10:00 am | 0 comments
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Last week in the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a female member won with a big number of votes to be the only member on the board of directors. Lama Al Sulaiman, was she. After hearing this news I decided to write this week about Saudi Arabia and some examples of successful Saudi women.
Saudi Arabia is the leading country in exporting oil. It is also one of the biggest countries in the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia, is the Land of the two Holy Mosques, the holiest places in Islam. Riyadh, the capital is located in the middle. Its currency is Saudi Riyal. It has two shores, the Arabian Gulf on its east cost and the Red Sea in its west coast.
As a Saudi woman, I’ll be honest enough to say it is sad how many people think of us as suppressed women with no rights. The veil that some women wear doesn’t not in any means lower from their capabilities and skills. Saudi women do get educated and work in all most all working sectors. Women do have the right to choose their futur ... more »
Posted: October 29, 2009 10:24 am | 0 comments
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When I was in 9th grade, I participated in a Model United Nations in The Netherlands. The country I was presenting was Costa Rica. While preparing for my presentations, I just searched a lot about the country that I wished to visit it one day. For this week I will be listing for you some fast fascinating facts about Costa Rica, in addition to its basic information.
Costa Rica is located in Central America. The capital is San Jose. Thier mother tounge language is Spanish. Costa Rican Colon is the official currency.
Some interesting facts about Costa Rica,
• It contains 5% of the world's biodiversity of animals and plants
• It has a 97% literacy rate
• Ranked as the first place in the Happy Family Index
• Recorded as the greenest country in the world
• Planning to be the first carbon neutral country by 2021
• The translation of ‘Costa Rica’ is ‘rich coast’
• It is the second smallest country in Latin America, yet have the richest culture of them all
• Costa Rica ... more »
Posted: November 5, 2009 1:13 am | 0 comments
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After arriving to the US, I found out a fascinating fact that I never thought of. Many Americans are very interested in the Arabic language. In fact a lot of the girls with me in the dorms are taking Arabic classes. I also noticed there was a country many talked about and either visited it or wish to visit. This country is Egypt. For this week, I will provide some interesting facts about ancient Egypt and recent egypt.
• Cairo, which is the capital, is both the largest city in Africa and the largest city in the Middle East.
• Cosmetics were used by Egyptians back from 5,000 years ago, yet it was used for protection from the sunlight not for beauty.
• Ancient Egyptians were the first to discover glass and use it
• Ancient Egyptians were the first to break down the day into 24 hours and the year into 365 days
• The Egyptian people are very well known of their sense of humor and being funny
• Cement was first invented in Egypt
• Egyptian ancient letters were called hieroglyp ... more »
Posted: November 11, 2009 11:07 pm | 0 comments
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One country that I always wish to visit is Japan. This season in my country, a very popular show was documented in Tokyo, the capital for 31 days in August. After seeing the 31 episodes, my wish of visiting Japan became even more and more wanted.
For this week I will list some facts about the country. Short, easy, and interesting just as we all would want it to be.
• Japan's national flag is called the Hinomaru.
• Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain.
• Japan is the 60th largest country in the world.
• Japanese people have rice for their breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Japan experiences an average of 1500 volcanoes every year.
• Sushi (that most of us eat) is a Japanese originated recipe.
• It is usually not a choice to give a landlord who sold the house a gift of $1,000-$2000 when a person moves into a new house.
• Japanese toilets in all different places have a heating system and a sound system so that the person beside you wouldn’t be annoyed by what you are d ... more »
Posted: November 17, 2009 12:34 am | 0 comments
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