Article 2 Cyprus the 2nd largest Mediterranean island is fast becoming home to Britain’s retiring silver haired generation as well as the UK´s Yuppies looking to spend their new internet wealth!! Cyprus a Greek speaking Republic joined the EU in 2004 and thus enabled working people to base themselves there as the EU allows free movement of trade and people. The advantage of Cyprus for working people is 3 fold. The Island is predominantly English speaking, the flights to Lanarka Airport are economic, direct and numerous and best of all tax rates are currently at 5%! Add to this driving […]
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The arrival of the Longo Maï community When they took the mill on it was nothing but a large, abandoned building, where no wool had been spun for sixteen years. The 1920 machinery was covered in cobwebs, the floor littered with rubble and years of exposure to the elements had weakened the structure itself. But the philosophy of this Swiss origin community is to keep old traditions and skills alive while living self sufficiently and independently of modern socioeconomic conventions. It seems that one only needed rolled-up sleeves, a strong belief and a good deal of patience. The result is […]
Writing Web content is different from writing a book, magazine article, or brochure copy. We all know this. When writing Web content, you have to have one eye on SEO and another on the value and consistency of your content. However, it’s worth mentioning (and it may make you a better Web content writer) that reading online is also quite different from reading in print. Ever thought about it? How often do you read plain black text on a plain white screen when reading online? Almost never. There are distractions everywhere. Flashing banners. Bright images. Other browser tabs, including that […]
This is the list of 100 of the Best Art Works of the World Museums Society. This list of the best 100 famous and important artworks was chosen from a huge selection of the great works of the last five centuries. There is a real cross-section of art work listed here from many countries. Contemporary Art Gallery Magazine asked the World Museums Society to create a list of famous artworks from the great world art museums based on their importance and influence on contemporary art. The best 100 selections of these important works of art was compiled by voting members […]
In Thailand, Akha is the tribal community who live in the hills of Chiang Rai, the Northern Province. The Swing ceremony of Akha tribal community is held between mid-August and September. This ritual takes place just two months before corn and rice are ready for harvesting. Celebrating the Swing Festival is a way of saying thanks and expressing respect for food. The festival is celebrated for four days and night by dancing, singing, feasting and enjoyment. The Akha people believe in worshipping their ancestors, as they believe after the death of an elder, they become their guardian and look after […]
In some African traditions, the griot held the story of the local people – the village, family or clan. The griot pulled together the strands of the story which represented the various people who took part in it. Kept these strands and held them safe. Savored them, treasured them. Wove them together to form a cloth, a whole that blended the assorted colors and shadings into a pattern which told the story of the people. The people then heard their story. Their tongues sang it. Their feet danced it. Their hips swayed it. Their hands drummed it. Their fingers carved […]
Mount Cook National Park is situated in the Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island and is centered around Mount Cook – the country’s highest mountain – after which it is named. The park was officially formed in 1953 and comprises over 70000 hectares – nearly all of which is alpine wilderness and much of which is covered with ice including the massive 27km long Tasman Glacier – the largest in New Zealand which amazingly is up to 2000 feet deep in places. Most visitors will arrive here by the only road access along the shores of Lake Pukaki – […]
Drive around and explore Malta. Malta International Airport is situated between Luqa and Gudja and is the only airport that serves the Maltese Archipelago. The airport is located at the place of the former RAF Luqa. The buildings have been completely refurbished and the Malta International Airport became operational on the 25th of March 1992. This is why the airport is still called Luqa Airport by the locals. The airport is also called Valletta Airport. Malta Luqa Airport is located southwest of Valletta, the capital of Malta. Malta Luqa’s Airport terminal includes passenger services and several retail services. There are […]