Walking in Little India in Singapore
Posted on November 30, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
Cities are often best seen on foot, and Singapore has a number of sights to see if you decide to strike out as a pedestrian. Walking along Serangoon Road, off Sungei Road, you will find the beginning of India’s influence in Singapore, starting with a number of souvenir and sari shops. This is the Little [...]
Read More..>>Hot Tubs and Saunas: Your Immune System’s Wonderful Ally
Posted on November 30, 2009 - Filed Under Health | Leave a Comment
Alternative medicine are two words that comes up in conversation a lot these days. Whether you are looking for a way of healing that does not in fact involve medication, or whether you must find your own ways to heal your body due to lack of health insurance, finding ways to heal ourselves is becoming [...]
Read More..>>Culture Shock in Cape Town
Posted on November 24, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
I purchased a ticket for South Africa, Cape Town. I was hoping that this city would help ease my broken heart. I boarded the airplane very early in the morning, around 5am and spent the next 25 hours in flight! I bought the least expensive ticket, which meant I had 2 stop overs before I [...]
Read More..>>Havel and Reed Reunited in Prague
Posted on November 23, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
Relatively speaking, travel is rather easy in Prague, Czech Republic. Hotels are plentiful, and there are some sumptuous lodgings so you can travel in style and luxury. Many of the accommodations will meet the artistic sensibilities of the city, along with a great spirit of hospitality, which is warm and gracious here. There are very [...]
Read More..>>Mumbai’s Raghav Sachar
Posted on November 18, 2009 - Filed Under Entertainment, Travel | Leave a Comment
Mumbai is an endlessly fascinating place, that bears many repeated visits. Even day to day, or moment to moment, there is an enormous sense of flux and activity here, that makes this one of the most exciting places in the world. It’s the world’s largest city, with a bewildering array of sounds and sights, and [...]
Read More..>>The Importance of Effective Communication
Posted on November 17, 2009 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
Why is it so necessary for business leaders and managers to have the ability to effectively communicate? With each other and with their staff? Well, it is simple…it is the only way a business, or any relationship for that matter, will be successful. The function of all departments of a company relies on communication. Employee [...]
Read More..>>Rained out in Goa
Posted on November 16, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
I had expected the short break from my volunteer work in Goa to be relaxing and spending time lounging on the beach, working my tan and watching the amazing sunsets, but during my whole five days here, even though they were relaxing, the monsoons hit. So, my other expectations were not possible. Goa being a [...]
Read More..>>Manhattan Rich City
Posted on November 12, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
Manhattan has quite the history. It’s all been about the wheeling and dealing. Starting with the most famous land deals ever. Dutch traders purchased this island of “Manahatta” from the Algonquin Indians in 1621 for 24 dollars worth of beads and trinkets. They originally called it Nieuw Amsterdam. Now there is Wall Street as the [...]
Read More..>>Pablo de Malaga
Posted on November 10, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
Any time spent in the southern part of Spain is time well spent, and a vacation in Andalusia is simply heavenly. Malaga is a fantastic place to get away from all of the usual distractions and get into a new city, with many splendid attractions that will carry you to a place of total relaxation. [...]
Read More..>>Living in Baltimore, Maryland
Posted on November 4, 2009 - Filed Under Construction | Leave a Comment
Baltimore is the state of Maryland’s largest city. It is located on the shores of the Patapsco River, a segment of the Chesapeake Bay. At one time in history, the port of Baltimore was second only to Manhattan, as the port of entry for immigrants traveling from Europe, and the diversity in culture and ethnic [...]
Read More..>>Fremont, CA: Hub of the Bay Area
Posted on November 3, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
I love staying in Fremont, CA. Usually booking my room at Fremont hotels I like to use this as my jumping off point when visiting the Bay Area. The picturesque backdrop of the rolling California hillside along with its proximity to the San Francisco Bay, the city of San Francisco and Pacific Ocean make it [...]
Read More..>>The Markets and Malls of Mumbai
Posted on November 2, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
Every aspect of the cultures of Mumbai are diverse and appear to be in contrast with each other. However, this contrast only creates a harmony, each of those aspects singing a different note. This is reflected in the religion, the art, the history and the heritage, and for the tourist looking to take a bit [...]
Read More..>>Upgrades and Bump Ups in Chennai
Posted on November 2, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
I arrived safely in Chennai, but it took me almost 3 hours to get through the Chennai airport. Oh, I almost forgot, I got bumped up when I was in Heathrow to a section were there were only 6 rows. The section even had designer handwash and lotion in the loo. My seat fully reclined [...]
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