To get you started here are 10 basicITALIAN words and phrases:
Good Morning = Buongiorno = bwon jorno Good Evening = Buonasera = bwona sayra Do you speak English? = Parla inglese? = parla eengglaysay I do not speak Italian = Non parlo italiano = non parlo eetaleeaano Thank you = Grazie = grahtsyeh NOT grat-zee Please = Per favore = pehr favoray Please write it down = Lo scriva, per piacere = lo skreeva pehr peeachayray Where is = Dov’è? = doveh (Dov’è la toeletta? Where is the bathroom?) How much is that? = Quanto costa? = kwanto kosta I’d like = Vorrei = vorrehee (used when ordering in a restaurant i.e. vorrei un caffè per favore, I would like a coffee please)
10.Nice portIt's just around the corner from Old Nice and the Quai des Etats Unis, this is a great spot to watch the Corsica ferries lift off.
9. Nice Archaeology Museum and Roman Ruins The ancient Romans also called the area home, and to this day visitors can see the ruins of a Roman arena and bathhouses at (or next to) this museum in the Nice Cimiez neighborhood (right next to the Matisse Museum). Inside, the archaeology museum houses an interesting mix of historic and archeological exhibits on the area.
8. Russian Cathedral As odd a pairing as the two seem, the Russian Cathedral is just one of many Russian attractions in the city. The cathedral is the finest example, and provides a rare opportunity to experience the former U.S.S.R. on the Cote d'Azur.
7. Theatre de la Photographie et de l'Image The museum typically hosts exhibits of universal appeal, such as a show dedicated to portraits of Hollywood celebrities over the decades and an exhibition on American Indians. For more info.
6. Rue de France Pedestrian Zone The Nice pedestrian zone, or "zone pietonne," is a hub of activity. This is the place if you need to load up on souvenirs. Grab a café au lait and watch the world go by, nibble on a crepe, or visit in the evening for a robust meal with an Italian accent. This is just a lively spot!
5. Le Chateau The best reason to visit the chateau is for the spectacular panoramic view of the city and sea. Be sure to bring your camera.
4. Vieux Nice, or Old NiceOld Nice is downright dripping with atmosphere. Its narrow streets are a one-stop shop for take-home finds, such as Provençal wares, household items, wine, gourmet gifts, hip clothing and more. Be sure to stop off for a delicious ice cream in this neighborhood.
3. Matisse Museum The lovely and innovative art of Henri Matisse was inspired by the fresh colors and lines of Nice. This vast museum shows Matisse's works from his more traditional early days to the end of his career.
2. Cours Saleya Flower Market Nice's famous Flower Market is one of the best attractions in the whole city. The edges are lined with cafés and souvenir shops, and the stands themselves are packed with amazing produce and myriad flowers.
1. Promenade des Anglais Few spots epitomize Nice -- or, in fact, the joie de vivre of the French Riviera in general than the inviting Promenade des Anglais. It is always bustling with humanity.There are tourists relaxing in the royal blue chairs lining the shore. Best of all, there are delightful seaside restaurants. Splurge on a chaise lounge, and let waiters bring you cocktails and appetizers.
This is how causal France wear look like.
This is some pictures of what Parisians are wearing this season. you can take aLOOK, if you like it, you can do some shopping as well. or try, THIS. Hope these will help.
This may help you a little bit if you're going/migrating to france.
Poveglia is a small island located between Venice and Lido in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy. A small canal divides the island into two parts. Unless special permission is given to step foot on the island for whatever reason, the island is off limits to all.
In recent times, some legends have arisen about the island. According to legend, during Roman times it was used to isolate thousands of plague victims, and during the three occasions when the Black Death spread through Europe, the island was effectively used as a lazaretto and plague pit - it was considered an efficient way of keeping the infected people separated from the healthy. According to this version, over 160,000 people died on the island throughout its history. The island used in 1576 to accommodate those hit by the plague was not Poveglia, but Lazzaretto Nuovo.
Another legend surrounds a building erected in 1922 on the island, which was used for various purposes, including usage as a mental hospital. The legend states that a particular mental health doctor tortured and butchered many of the patients, before going "mad" and jumping to his death from the bell tower. According to that same legend, he survived the fall, but was 'strangled by a mist that came up from the ground'. Its ruins remain to this day. The institution in question has been described as a retirement home, but evidence on the island shows that despite the controversy, at least part of the building housed mental patients.
Monday, November 29, 2010
TOP 10 GERMAN DRINKS
#10.Gluhwein( A hot mixture of wine,juices,spices & fruits)
#9.Apfelschorle(Mixture of soda water & apple juice)
#8.Buttergrog(Traditional German hot drink, ususally served during winter)
#7.Apfelwein(German version of cider)
#6.Underberg(hard liquor)
#5.Wassail( A hot and spicy punch)
#4.Jaegermeister(hard liquor)
#3.Schnaps( A type of hard liqour)
#2.Wine
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#1.Beer
Beer is very common in all parts of Germany, however almost every region has its own variety, which cannot be found anywhere else. There are almost 1300 breweries throughout the whole country and it is the second highest number in the world.
This company was established in January of 2002 in the island of Samos, the polymorphous island of Aegean. From July of 2002 moved in Akarnania at the entrance of Amvrakikos gulf in town of Vonitsa.
They have started an attempt to organize and elevate mildly forms of tourism believing in the necessity of that direction.
Some of the activities that are offered are sailing and diving..
This simple dish, similar to hash browns, is traditionally regarded as a Swiss favorite.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
This Month March
Glasgow, Scotland
George Town
A person from Glasgow is known as a Glaswegian.In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Glasgow grew to a population of over one million,[10] and was the fourth-largest city in Europe, after London, Paris and Berlin.[11] In the 1960s, comprehensive urban renewal projects resulting in large-scale relocation of people to new towns and peripheral suburbs, followed by successive boundary changes, have reduced the current population of the City of Glasgow unitary authority area to 580,690,[2] with 1,199,629[12] people living in the Greater Glasgow urban area. The entire region surrounding the conurbation covers approximately 2.3 million people, 41% of Scotland's population
MODERN CLYDE
Hampden Park. Home of the Scotland National Football Team
2014 Commonwealth Games
On 9 November 2007, Glasgow was selected to be the host city of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The games will be based on a number of existing and newly constructed sporting venues across the city, including a refurbished Hampden Park, Kelvingrove Park, the Kelvin Hall, and the planned Scottish National Arena at the SECC. The opening ceremony will be held at Celtic Park. Plans have already been drawn up for a Commonwealth Games campus in the east end of the city, which will include a new indoor arena, velodrome and accommodation facilities in Dalmarnock and Parkhead, with an upgraded Aquatics Centre at nearby Tollcross Park. 2014 will be the third time the Games have been held in Scotland
IN GERMANY
Singing/Music
One of the most popular recreational activities of the early German immigrants was singing. They sang not only in church but also formed singing groups, known as Liedertafel. Carl Linger founded the first Liedertafel in Adelaide in 1858, which still exists as part of the South Australian German Association. The " Adelaider Liedertafel 1858" is the oldest continuously operating male choir in Australia. In 1862 a Liedertafel was established in Tanunda (Barossa), which is also still in existence. Music was an important social activity and every German settlement of significant size in the 19th century had a brass band. Usually the girls learned the piano and the boys learned brass instruments.
Singing is still a popular activity in the German-speaking clubs of Australia. The Club Tivoli in Melbourne still has its "Liedertafel Arion", founded in 1860. At the SAADV in Adelaide people can also join the German Folk Dance Group (Deutscher Volkstanzkreis) and the German Folksong Choir (Deutscher Volksliederchor). There are similar choirs for women and men at Melbourne's Club Tivoli as well as in clubs in other Australian states.
IN GERMANY
SKI RUNS
Skiing is a group of recreational activities using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding.
A piste is the name given to a marked ski run or path down a mountain for snow skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports. The term is most often used in Europe; in North America, a piste would more often be referred to as a trail, a slope, or a groomed run. Piste is French for trail or track.
Concrete evidence has emerged of a possible attack planned in Germany later this month and persistent efforts by Islamists to attack the federal republic, Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Wednesday.
There is "reason for concern but no reason for hysteria," said de Maiziere, adding that the information is coming from German and foreign intelligence.
This is a game of boules this activity is perhaps the sports that is closest to French hearts. similiar to british law bowling or italian bocce, the Frence version is traditionally played with metallic balls on a dirt surface beneath plane trees with a flass of pastis at hand.
IN FRANCE
Horseback Riding
Equestrian travel as a way to practice a fascinating sport and at the same time to interact with a different culture and other peoples. You will find that a common love of the horse is very effective in forming bonds of friendship quickly with people all over the world.
The ski buff will find a wealth of slopes in France. In the winter, the Alps and the somewhat less pricey Pyrénées and Vosges offer more than a hundred excellent skiing facilities - both for ski alpin (downhill) and ski de fond (cross-country). The island of Corsica also features both types of skiing from December to April.
*Consult the Club Alpin Français in Ajaccio (04-95-22-73-81).
There are a huge network of hiking paths throughout France. The most popular of these are in hilly regions such as the Alps, the Ardennes, Beaujolais, CHampagne, the Jura, the Massif Central, and forested ares in the Ile-de-France.
*People who are interested on hiking, or want information on trails and hiking courses, contact the Comité Départemental de la Randonnéé Pedestre in each region.
