Dining out in the World!

Let's see how smart you are!

Just click on the pic below, and get quizzed on some well-known International Culinary Discipline. It will give you the correct answer, after which you can then move on to the next country. 

Its funny and hard :)

Swimming Pool – A fine installation

The idea for “Swimming Pool” by Leandro Erlich was first conceived in 1998 while the artist was in residence in Houston as part of the Core program. Since then, it was featured at the Venice Biennale and has found a home as part of the permanent collection at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan.

Erlich has constructed a full-size pool, complete with all its trappings, including a deck and a ladder. When approached from the first floor, visitors are confronted with a surreal scene: people, fully clothed, can be seen standing, walking, and breathing beneath the surface of the water.

These pictures are installations from the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center andThe 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.

10 reasons to start a blog

1. You get to possess your own place in the (virtual) world - a .blogspot or .com is much cheaper than a house.

2. It makes you more beautiful. It's your blog, and everyone knows that photoshop is your best friend in blogging.

3. You get a new name. People stop calling you by your real name and start to refer to you as your blog name.

4. Expert status is simply handed to you. About 24 hours after you start your blog everyone will start to refer to you as an "expert".

5. You get free stuff. There are no such things as free dinners, but there are free products, lots of them.

6. You learn a new language. "Once I got the BO for the MPU, the campaign went live and I sent a screen shot to the agency, who were happy with the initial CTR & CPM".

7. You can officially be a part of the Google gang. Almost everything you do is followed by: ‘I wonder how that will affect my google ranking' and when you wake up in the morning your first thought is, ‘I should check to see if google changed the algorithm again."

8. You get a whole new identity. If you wish to confound someone who asks, "What do you do?', say ‘I'm a blogger'. Usually they say, ‘Oh that's interesting' and move on.

9. Wedding invitations start to arrive thick and fast. Every time you takea photo at the wedding, everyone asks, ‘Will that be on your blog?'

10. The 15 minutes of fame. When you are the person that can give people fame, you sort of take on a weird kind of fame yourself.

Published by FRIDAY magazine on 20th May 2011

Cadbury New Zealand: Share the Joy

A nation fills a glass and a half.

This Cadbury Glass and a Half Full effort out of New Zealand has recruited the entire country to contribute to a new tune, based on the brand's mantra of joy. Over the past six months, DDB New Zealand and the client have been collecting sounds of joy from all over the country, all of which will be turned into a tune, with the help of Bobby McFerrin.

To view their website and to contribute your 'share of joy', click here

Sabiha says:

Hi Guys,

817 page views later, I decided it was time for you all to hear from me. It's been so much fun blogging its been great!! And to hear the comments, makes it all even more worth the time. At the moment, I'm working on another creative page similar to this one, and will put up the link, once I feel it's a ready to be viewed.

So, what I really wanted to know was, who are my followers? Right now, I only see 4 people on the top right corner, and thats all about what I know. I'd love to have you guys on my side of the team, that way I can cater my posts to you all. Usually, I'm just putting up random stuff that I find interesting, coz that was the plan initially, but if I knew who regularly visited this page, I can suit to their needs too, and make the whole process more fun.

oh and hey, blogging is really cool! If anyone out there is interested at starting something up, give me a shout if you need a hand :)

Mucho Gracias [its spanish for Thanks Very Much]
nah I don't speak spanish, I just like to think I can ;)

Sabiha

A Wonderful World - just change your words

Disappearing Dosi - Something to Ponder!

Listen to the advice given by an elderly lady ('DOSI') in Gujrati

regarding ignoring the old parents. This applies to the present

day generation who somehow overlook the fact and forget to

 appreciate that parent's blessings are very important in life

We – the nation

We are the people, who

were born and brought up in a land

other than our own, made to believe that

this is home. To them, home is Tanzania.

I look around me, trying

to find solace in the people, strange

as it may seem, they are all a different nation.

I look at them, make my first move, a feeling

of solitude overpowering me. I am

not from them, not from here.

Friendships are built, relationships flourish,

children grow, parents age, all through the

years, adding days to our lives. My longing for home

continues. Home is where the heart is.

With Indian ancestors, a Tanzanian birthplace

and a house in dubai, life is

a three ring circus. I look forward

to that day when I will find a place,

a place where I shall retire,

a place I will call home.

A few shots from back home

Click on the pics to enlarge

29 ways to stay creative

The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Epcot is a theme park at Walt Disney World Resort, and is located in Orlando, Florida. 

At the moment, they are hosting The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, a spring special event filled with Disney character topiaries, a colorful array of flowers, gardens and special presentations. It's where Disney springs to life! 

Mummy Time

Mummy Time is the coolest new forum for mums all over the world!

Read below for a message from the moderator :)

Hope you are all well, I have set up a forum which I think would benefit all the mums globally, It’s so simple to use, just register and share your views and ideas on the topics. I think we can all learn from each other.

I hope you will support me and all the other mums in making the forum a success, remember without you we can’t do it. Please share this forum with other mums globally.

It’s a great way to stay connected to Mum’s (and dad’s now too) across the world!

Your email address will not show publically and you can have a username which is totally different.

Welcome to

www.mummytime.com

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark :  Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark .  ONE:  Don't miss the boat.  TWO:  Remember that we are all in the same boat!  THREE:  Plan ahead.  It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.   FOUR:  Stay fit.  When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.  FIVE:  Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.  SIX:  Build your future on high ground.  SEVEN:  For safety's sake, travel in pairs.  EIGHT:  Speed isn't always an advantage.  The snails were on board with the cheetahs.  NINE:  When you're stressed, float awhile.  TEN:  Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.  ELEVEN:  No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.

Shia Ithna Asheri Community Alumni Networking Event

Are you an Ithna Asheri holding a University Degree?
The Education Board of Africa Federation invites you to be a part of a social networking initiative. 

You will enjoy the experience of interactive relationships with fellow degree members of the community.  By participating in the session you may be also assist in aspiring youngsters who will benefit from hearing of your experiences.

To sign up, please email the following details to alumni@africafederation.org:

Name:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
Institution attended and country:
Academic qualifications:
Year of graduation:
Current occupation:
If employed, name of organization:
Current residence: (city/country):


Good Luck!

The Royal Wedding

An Illustrator at The Telegraph produces clever drawings to showcase 

all the hype created for the Royal Wedding