“My blood group is exceedingly common C 8H10N4O2….found in every coffee cup” Adventures are great, exploring a new destination can be amazing, browsing a souk or market fascinating these are some of the reasons we travel. However just relaxing can be equally rewarding. Café culture is one of my favourite ‘chill out’ pastimes whenever visiting [...]
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The Art of Aboriginal Tourism
“How many countries a person visits is of little interest but the number of cultures experienced is” It’s unlikely I’ll ever be accused of being a culture vulture but the way of life and even the art of aboriginal tribes has always been fascinating to me. The term aboriginal tourism has become one of the [...]
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day – Shenanigans & Shamrocks
What is it about St. Patrick’s Day that for at least one day of the year every man/woman and their dog needs to demonstrate their Irishness? It does not matter how tenuous the link to the Emerald Isle or how deeply the green spandex is buried in the drawer it will be dragged out for [...]
Cultural Immersion – Local Cuisine & Global Shame
I was extremely dismayed this morning to read an article which highlighted the sad story that elephants are being poached in Thailand. This may not seem to be big news, poaching for ivory is nothing new but the difference this time; they are being killed for the table. “It is believed that eating these organs [...]
A Triple Merry Christmas – European Markets
This year provided a special opportunity to celebrate Christmas not just once but three times. I really enjoy spending time at the markets and visiting Manchester, Lucerne and Cologne in the space of a few weeks provided ample opportunity for some festive spirit and even more glühwein. The visit to Manchester has already been posted [...]
Remembrance Sunday or Armistice Day – Heroes and Fallen Comrades
Armistice Day is known as Remembrance Sunday in the United Kingdom and is a very special day for most members of the military community both serving and once served. There are probably few that have not lost a comrade in conflict, whether in one of the two World wars or a more recent conflict in [...]
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‘Tempting’ Eyes of Saudi women – A Culture of Discrimination?
on November 21, 2011
Thanks to a highly respected source posting on social media site Twitter, the shocking story about discrimination against women in Saudi Arabia. They maybe required to cover their eyes was brought to my attention and I feel compelled to comment. Apparently Saudi women with ‘attractive’ eyes may in future be required to cover them up, the [...]