Fashion and Culture

Good evening peeps… How was our day?… It’s time to relax with a bowl of popcorn and your favourite fruit juice as we talk about an interesting country….

Planning your first Fiji escape and looking for a little insight into the stunning tropical archipelago? Here we’ve collated some of our favourite facts about paradisaical Fiji.

1. YOU CAN BE IN TWO DAYS AT ONCE

Stretching across two time zones, you can stand with one foot in ‘today’ and the other planted in ‘yesterday’ on the island of Taveuni where the international date line crosses

2. FIJIANS ADORE CHILDREN
Fiji is widely touted as one of the world’s most family friendly destinations. The beautiful, warm hearted people of Fiji have a deep respect for children; this is a culture where kids always come first. Families everywhere delight in leaving their children in the kind, fun and capable hands of Fijian Kids Clubs and Nanny services.

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3. IT’S RUDE TO WEAR A HAT IN A FIJIAN VILLAGE

According to Fijian custom, only the village chief may wear a hat. When visiting local villages, take note that it considered insulting to wear shoes into someones house or to touch their head (including children).

4. FIJIANS USED TO EAT PEOPLE

Long ago, cannibalism was significant to Fijian culture. The last reported case of cannibalism occurred in 1867 when a foreign missionary removed a comb from a Fijian chiefs head. Touching the head of a chief (or any Fijian for that matter) is considered highly disrespectful. Today, you can visit the Suva Museum where war clubs, cannibal forks and the Reverends boots are on display.

That will be all for tonight… To be continued tomorrow….. Source: travelonline.com

Dondo Yaki

In Japan, it’s considered unlucky to keep lucky items for more than a year. Instead of putting items in the bin, the lucky objects are traditionally burned and this is known as Dondo Yaki. Things that should be burned include lucky charms and items with that year’s zodiac sign. Dondo Yaki takes place in January, so if you’re still hanging onto last year’s lucky charm, it may be time for a bonfire and to purchase a new one!

Setsubun

Setsuben is a Japanese holiday which takes place on February 3^rd. On this holiday, the Japanese believe that the spirit world is closest to our world. One activity during the holiday is called mamemaki, this is where the children are given the opportunity to scare the demons out of their house. During mamemaki, a parent will put on an oni mask to represent the demons and they scare their children. The children then fend of the demons by throwing soy beans.

Hello peeps… How are we doing?… Let’s talk about Japanese cultures and tradition in series this week!!! Grab a cup of tea… Let’s go

Japanese Traditions You Should Know Before Visiting Japan

Japan is a country filled with culture and traditions. Before visiting this beautiful part of the world it is key to understand some of the Japanese traditions which you may encounter so that you will for one understand what is happening and secondly be able to appreciate and join in.

1. Age Before Beauty

Do you often find that you’re the oldest person in your social group? In Japan, if this is the case then you’re actually honoured (not in a royal sense, unfortunately) but honoured among your social group. If you and your friends are in a bar then you will be served first and your drinks will be poured for you!

Bowing

Bowing is used for a variety of reasons in Japanese tradition including greetings, sports, religion and a show of thanks. For each occasion the bow is slightly different, it can vary from a slight bow to a deep bow however for tourists a traditional hand shake is accepted.

No Tipping

In Japan, there is no tipping! Although this can be very hard for foreigners to fathom because pretty much every other country in the world does accept tipping. However in Japan, tipping is considered insulting. They believe that a price is a price so why would they want more than asked of? In lamens terms, just don’t do it

Kampai

The first rule of drinking in Japan is to Kampai, that’s cheers to you and me. In England, and other parts of the world, cheers is used more for a celebration than just for a typical Friday night. In Japan, saying Kampai before drinking is important and is seen as rude if ignored.

A wearable device could use people’s genetics and psychological profile to track their cravings and help them to avoid eating unhealthy foods during moments of weakness.

The Indulgence Navigator would present biometric data through augmented reality. If you’re about to open a candy bar and your heart rate and saliva levels spike, the device could send you an alert.

It also works for recreational drugs, say, to learn how a strain of cannabis will affect you.

I am someone who loves to read a lot, so I love phones with large spaces and memories one of the many reasons why I love my device. It’s internal storage of 128gb and Ram of 4.0gb coupled with it’s Resolution of 2340×1080 and AI camera which makes the photos outstanding. In addition to this, I love the phone’s style and the way the selfie camera projects from the top and the facts that it has fingerprint technology which makes it all easier to access than typing of passwords and also as a security back up. The battery also lasts longer than all the phones I have ever used. I will always recommend this phone.

Let’s talk about Ivory Coast in series….

It is 57 years to the day that Ivory Coast (or Côte d’Ivoire, as it likes to be called) gained independence from the French, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny, affectionately known as The Old One. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up some interesting tidbits about the nation on Africa’s western flank.

1. It boasts the largest church in the world

The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro surpasses even St Peter’s Basilica, with an exterior area of 30,000 square metres. Finished in 1990, its design is said to have been inspired by its Vatican City sibling, with a hefty dose of Renaissance and Baroque style. It can hold about 18,000 worshipers, though is very rarely full.

2. Its most famous son is…

Didier Drogba, of course. Perhaps best remembered for his domineering time at Chelsea, the striker was born in Abidjan and represented his country 104 times, scoring 65 goals. He captained the national team for eight years from 2006 and retired as the nation’s all-time top goalscorer. Today he plies his trade in the US for Phoenix Rising. Naturally.

Hi Friends, hope we enjoyed our weekend, lets talk about ‘Tunisia’

All-Male Cafes

Tunisia is an African country and they prominently practice the Islamic religion… So When you are in Tunisia, you’ll see that there are two types of cafes: cafes that are for men, and cafes that are for both women and men. All-male cafes tend to have large groups of men smoking shisha and drinking coffee inside. In some of these cafes, women are strictly prohibited, in others, women are discouraged to enter. The locals are super friendly and if you’re a guy, chances are you’ll make a few new friends and have a great time playing cards and listening to Tunisian music. For female travelers, look for a ‘cafe mixte’, which are cafes where you’ll find both women and men enjoying a cup of coffee. While this custom may be hard to understand for many women in the Western world, as travelers it’s important to be respectful of all cultures and customs.

Friendship is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you haven’t really learned anything. – Muhammed Ali. Friends can you share your views on this?

Travelling is part of Education, is this true to you?…, let’s discuss guys

Good morning people… Let’s discuss on Bolivia This morning!!!

If you are in Bolivia to discuss business and your time is limited, it will still be considered rude to discuss business during a dinner party or any social occasion. Bolivians believe that a dinner is for improving personal relationships. If you are invited to a business lunch or dinner, do not bring up the topic of business on the table, unless your Bolivian host is the first to bring it up. Otherwise, simply savor the meal and foster better relations with your Bolivian host by talking about family.