If family and friends are busy or far away during the holidays, don’t despair. There are many ways to celebrate by yourself, postponing the get-togethers until later. By being creative and giving yourself a few diversions, you don’t have to be lonely or bored. Here are some ideas to get you started. Thanksgiving […]
What’s So Special About Dubai?
In the last two decades Dubai has become one of the hottest business and vacation spots on the planet. Dubai is a city of fascinating contrasts. A visitor will experience traditional Arab culture set within a dynamic ultra-modern city with new attractions springing up virtually every day. Dubai is a city of fascinating contrasts. In […]
Taipei battens down the hatches
Saturday afternoon and the streets of Taipei are empty. Few shops have opened for the day – just Carrefour, the many Seven-elevens that proliferate the capital and a few restaurants. Shoppers and workers alike have stayed home in anticipation of wild weather resulting from typhoon Sepat which hit the small island late last night. Weather […]
Studying Nature in Mexico is an Unforgettable Adventure
After spending many vacations in Cancun, Mexico, I decided to take the plunge and move there to study the beautiful nature I’d admired in my previous trips. Having lived many years in the comfort and safety of American suburbia, it was time for some adventure. After learning Spanish, I went to the Yucatan and rented […]
Discovering delights in Carson
As always, the Vietnamese liquor store at the intersection of Carson and Moneta Streets is filled with gambling aficionados. Not that what they are doing is illegal, considering that it is sanctioned by the state government of California. What is surprising is that the business activity doesn’t seem to wane. Old folks, mostly war veterans who […]
Biological Control May Beget Exotic Invaders
It’s not easy to be good. You thought you’d do the responsible thing and buy some ladybugs (technically beetles and not ture bugs at all, known as ladybirds in the UK) at the store to keep your roses clean instead of spraying poison. Little did you realize, you could be harming your local eco-system and […]
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