Year: 2015
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City Dwellers Can Benefit from a Stroll at a Nearby Nature Park
I love walking. A 30-minute stroll a day is the simplest way to stay out of health trouble. Best, of course, if you could do it in a nature park. When I read this NY Times article about the psychological benefits of walking, I thought I couldn’t keep a news this good to myself. Ergo, this post.
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10 Powerful Adjectives You’ll Learn from Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights, the only book penned by Emily Bronte (at least according to wikipedia), is one of the greatest books ever written. It might get intimidating at first attempt but press on and you’ll discover some of the most beautiful sentences ever written.
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Retracing My Steps to Gerasa of Antiquity
Sometimes, you just can’t let the past bury itself, especially if it’s the Roman city of Gerasa.
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The Roman Theatre in Jordan
During one of largest world holidays, Whena invited me to visit an ancient roman theater in Amman, Jordan. If you wish to find out more about our Jordan trip, visit Island Trotters. Or LIKE Island Trotters’ Facebook for live updates (thanks very much!).
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I’ll Walk You Through Bur Dubai, Come!
I was told my blog uses too many words. So for this post, I’ll just walk you through Bur Dubai – one of the oldest areas in the city of Dubai. This is where I lived for about two years.
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SSS Salary Loan for Self-Employed or Voluntary Members: A Quick Guide
(This post is updated on August 12, 2024.) My SSS salary loan check was delivered to my address a week ago. How long did it take? Four days short of a month. Fast, right? I thought so, too. The most surprising thing about the application was that it was a breeze. Yes, it takes patience when using…
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The Ugly Truths About Most Weekend Travels
Not all of my travels are great. This post is about the not-so-fantastic parts of my adventures – the misadventures. Trust me, there are many ways to ruin a trip – a weekend travel in particular.
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Revenge of the Nerds: How to Strike Back the Smart Way
Do you get a feeling of pleasure when bad things happen to someone, especially someone who has done terrible things to you? If you used to be a lingo geek i.e. nerd/outcast in high school, you must know that the term for this emotion is “schadenfreude” /shahd-n-froi-duh/ from German words schaden meaning harm & freude,…