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Beautiful colors of Chinese culture
Speaking of the Chinese traditional festival Moon Cake Festival, as one of the traditional festivals of the Chinese nation, the Moon Cake Festival provides an important opportunity for family members to get together in Chinese style. The festival carries with it strong feelings for the hometown, family and country. Recently, the Beijing Language and Cultural Center for Diplomatic Missions had the opportunity to participate in a celebration of the Moon Cake Festival. The event was specially organized for the people of foreign countries serving in Beijing in which a large number of foreign experts from European and African countries including Pakistan, Russia, India participated. There was a keen interest in Chinese culture. During the five-and-a-half hour long event participants participated in various activities, learned how to make mooncakes, experimented with making traditional Chinese lanterns, took a keen interest in Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy. A spectacular musical event was also organized for the entertainment of the world, in which world-renowned young Chinese artists were lauded for their brilliant performances. In addition, a sumptuous dinner was arranged to entertain the guests. On this occasion, a high-ranking government official in his speech said that the construction and development of Beijing I paid rich tribute to the services of foreigners.
By Salman Khan4 years ago in Wander
Newcastle upon Tyne: My Hero Hometown
I've been trying my hand at travel writing recently, noting that, no matter how much I love to travel to faraway places and how much I love those places, my favourite place in the world will always be my hometown. So I thought I'd write a "travel blog" as such about said town. To cement my appreciation. But it occurred to me, when I was deciding what to write about, that I'm not really entirely sure of what it is that I love about my hometown. The reason for this, probably, is that I don't fit the stereotype of a "Geordie" ie. a Newcastle resident. I don't even really have the accent, which is instantly recognisable all over the UK. I think a sense of common identity with other residents is usually what attaches people to the place they come from. But I think, for me, it's something different, and I'm going to attempt to figure out why over the next few paragraphs. I mean, I hope that this will also advertise the city to potential travellers, but I have no idea where I'm going with this.
By Matty Long4 years ago in Wander
Spending Time with Someone You Love Here in Costa Rica. .
"Is this real or should I pinch myself? I'm not used to all of this raw beauty". . "What an amazing life I lead now". . uttered a good friend of mine who just moved to a little town just west of San Isidro a few months ago.. For those of you who don't know too much about Costa Rica yet, one of the great things about living here is the fact that within an hour of your home, no matter where you live, you can be on a beach. . you can be staring at a volcano and you can be hiking in a dense jungle. That is the beauty of Costa Rica. Mother Nature works overtime to make sure that her offerings are perfect for residents and visitors alike. And she never lets us down!
By William "Skip" Licht4 years ago in Wander
Places You Should Visit in Manali
Often called the “Heaven of Earth”, Kullu Manali is amongst the most popular hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Featured with mountain slopes covered with snow along with spell-binding views, charming streams. Moreover, a fairy-tale-like fog surrounding the little hidden cottages and the scent of pines and freshness. An awesome place for couples looking for an awesome break in India.
By Manjit Kishore Verma4 years ago in Wander
Emma Stothard and The Whitby Heritage Trail
Emma Stothard Sculptures On The Whitby Heritage Trail Emma Stothard created nine wire mesh galvanised sculptures gathered together as the Whitby Heritage Trail. Her website with her amazing work can be seen here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Wander
History of Chinese Snuff Bottles
Throughout history, people have been using various types of containers to store tobacco and other forms of smoking materials. Many times these containers were called "snuff bottles" and they were commonly used by both men and women throughout the world. Snuff bottles were commonly used during the Qing Dynasty in China to contain ground powdered tobacco. Smoking tobacco was only illegal during the Qing Dynasty since the Chinese regarded snuff as a cure for common diseases like colds, headaches and diarrhea. This is the reason why you will often see Chinese people throughout the centuries smoking in large quantities while sitting in front of their fireplaces. There is a great deal of nostalgia and fondness for this time in history when people would gather around their fireplaces to enjoy the warmth of the flames and the relaxing smoke that were produced by the act of smoking.
By camila thomas4 years ago in Wander
The Père Lachaise Cemetery
As the largest cemetery in Paris, France - the Père Lachaise cemetery has been the burial ground of many great writers, artists, soldiers and scientists. A cemetery styled as a beautiful garden that contains multiple monuments to past wars - to this day it is the most visited cemetery in the world.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Wander
From Everyday Stress, Discord & Strife to a Totally PURA VIDA Life. .
Isn't it amazing how life continues on. .without one bit of giving. There's no rest for the weary. Everyday is a huge challenge for most. And, in turn, we must all step up to every situation that transpires before us. If we don't take care of the business at hand, then bad things happen. We have to stay one step ahead of the game and know that we have to command an offensive position. We have to adapt. . or we will perish.
By William "Skip" Licht4 years ago in Wander
