Fact finds – Australia on the spot light!

*The word Australia came from the Latin australis, meaning "southern"
*The world's smallest continent
*Sixth largest country by total area
*Often dubbed the 'island continent'
*The world’s largest island
*Recognized as a megadiverse country
*Home for the Kangaroos and Koalas
*Australia has no state religion
*A.k.a “the land down under

Now, Do you guys know why is Australia called “the land down under”?! Well… Australia is the only continent with a permanent population that is entirely below the equator, hence the name, 'Down - Under' was given to Australia. Look at a globe and you will understand why. "The land down under" refers to its position on Earth.

That’s it for today! Hope you learn something from me.



February 13, 2010

Explore Greece

If there is a place here on earth which I particularly want to explore the most, it would be GREECE.

I am really into the Ancient Greek culture because for me, it is very interesting and I know it has a lot to offer to me.

One place in Greece I’ll particularly visit often when I am given the chance to visit Greece is Athens. I want to see the old temples built from the ancient times especially Parthenon, I want to know more about their gods and goddesses, their kings and queens, their language their culture and basically everything about the ancient Greek.

Ooohhh… I really can’t wait to explore Greece. I hope I can do it SOON.



January 31, 2010

The Greatest Dessert

Sahara desert a.k.a "The Greatest Desert" is not only the biggest desert in the world. It also serves as Algeria’s most visited tourist spot.

Sahara desert is the main tourist attraction of Algeria. It has a variety of landscapes - deserts, dunes, meadows, forests etc. along with many beautiful beaches and also it has one of the finest Roman ruins in the world and old Arabic cities. Over 30,000 petroglyphs of river animals such as crocodiles survive, with half found in the Tassili n'Ajjer in southeast Algeria. Fossils of dinosaurs, including Afrovenator, Jobaria and Ouranosaurus, have also been found here.

Ahhagar Mountains are also located here in the Sahara desert. It is a group of mountains consisting of volcanic rocks rising from the barren planes of Sahara with an average height of 900 meters. Also, a number of oases are found here.

Those were only few of the known tourist spot in Algeria. It is nice to know that even a desert cannot be deserted.



January 31, 2010

The land of Japan

I have a dream to be one of those who were able to climb Mount Everest. But I know that I can't do that so I changed my target. From Mt. Everest to Mt. Fuji. Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and it was said that watching sunrise and sunset at Mt. Fuji is a different experience. And that is what I want. Mount Fuji is blooming with cherry blossom trees and a shinkansen in the foreground—all three are iconic of Japan (from Wikipedia.com). I really love Japan, specially the Japanese skin and also the Korean's.



January 25, 2010

Kings and Queens

Spain is famous for its history and culture. One thing I like about Spain are the castles built for their kings and queens. When I visited the Alcázar of Segovia, I was really astonished by how huge and elegant that castle is. At the time I was there, I was imagining I am also a king living in a castle like that with lots of servants and with every good things found in life.

I really haven't seen real kings and queens. I think, they are the most rich people. They live in castles and rule a country. Wow.

January 25, 2010

Cape Verde archipelago

Cape Verde archipelago is located 604 kilometers (375 mi) off the coast of West Africa. My Uncle once worked in this place and he always tells us about the culture and history of the Cape Verdeans. He particularly like their music which they call morna, a melancholy and lyrical song form typically sung in Cape Verdean Creole. He tells me that is really nice to the ears and at times, people there dance into that tune.

With regards to food, corn is said to be their staple food in Cape Verde. And the National dish is Cachupa. They also eat rice and meat and vegetables. Wow.



January 24, 2010

Bahamas Wow Seafoods

The Bahamas Island is a popular tourist destination especially on summer. Another famous thing regarding Bahamas is their delicious cuisine. The Bahamas are the delight of fresh seafood lovers who enjoy the bountifully rich treasures from the sea. Crawfish (local rock lobster) conch (pronounced 'konk'), land crabs, and fish such as Grouper, Yellow Tail and Red Snapper are local and tourist favorites. A typical Bahamian meal consists of crab and rice, delicious steamed fish, served with baked macaroni and cheese and a good helping of potato salad.