Dear friends, need advice for South Korea trip

Greeting friends,

I and my significant one are planing a trip to South Korea on 30 January untill 9 February next year (2013). Although 10 days may seem like a short time to discover South Korea entirely, we’ll try to make it possible. Anyway, what we’re really looking for is, something relax on the fast travel pace. Both of us enjoy scenic views, ancient temples, rural community and friendly local scene, and as many of you, we do not have endless funds.

Countries of the World: Armed forces & defence budgets

Click the link below to view the Armed forces & defence budgets data table

Countries of the World: Armed Forces & Defence Budgets

Good City

This “good city” is depicted as being governed by philosopher-kings; disinterested persons who rule not for their personal enjoyment but for the good of the city-state (Polis) – Socrates

Mein Kampf – Volume I, Chapter II: Years of study and suffering in Vienna

When my mother died my fate had already been decided in one respect. During the last months of her illness I went to Vienna to take the entrance examination for the Academy of Fine Arts. Armed with a bulky packet of sketches, I felt convinced that I should pass the examination quite easily. At the REALSCHULE I was by far the best student in the

drawing class, and since that time I had made more than ordinary progress in the practice of drawing. Therefore I was pleased with myself and was proud and happy at the prospect of what I considered an assured success.

Mein Kampf – Volume I, Chapter I: In the Home Of My Parents

It has turned out fortunate for me to-day that destiny appointed Braunau-on-the-Inn to be my birthplace. For that little town is situated just on the frontier between those two States the reunion of which seems, at least to us of the younger generation, a task to which we should devote our lives and in the pursuit of which every possible means should be employed.

WW2 Poem : “Mrs. Evans fach, you want butter again” by Idris Davies

 

Mrs.Evans fach, you want butter again.
How will you pay for it now, little woman
With your husband out on strike, and full
Of the fiery language? Ay, I know him,
His head is full of fire and brimstone
And a lot of palaver about communism,
And me, little Dan the Grocer
Depending so much on private enterprise.

What, depending on the miners and their
Money too? O yes, in a way, Mrs. Evans,
Come tomorrow, little woman, and I’ll tell you then
What I have decided overnight.
Go home now and tell that rash red husband of yours
That your grocer cannot afford to go on strike
Or what would happen to the butter from Carmarthen?
Good day for now, Mrs.Evans fach.

Idris Davies ( 1905 – 1953)

Triumph des Willens (1935) – Triumph of the Will

‘ We want this people to be hard, not soft, and you must steel yourselves for it in your youth’ - Triumph of the Will

Nazi salute: Sieg Heil

People of Cheb salute the German troops entering the town in the Anschluss of the Sudetenland in October 1938. - Source Deutsches Bundesarchiv (German Federal Archive)

Etymology
From German Sieg (“victory”) + Heil (“hail”)

Clip of Colosseum, Rome

 

The clip was taken around the glorious and famous Colosseum, Rome.

Who with me: Goska (PL)

Clips of Budapest, Hungary (#2)

 

I’m not in the mood of writing at the moment. We’ll see what happens as time goes on, I’ll update the related story to this post, later. Have a great weekend people.

Extraordinary small town, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubjanica River at Preseren Square

I went to Ljubljana by train from Mestre (nearby Venice). The journey took about 4 hours before arrived in Ljubljana at 2030.

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While walking through a busy street and looking at the map, I’m approached by one Chilean  traveler asked me about which hostel do I stay, in Chilean Spanish. Too bad I can’t pick any fancy spanish  but replied him in English.

10 articles worth reading on my sunday

No doubt, there are more than 10 articles that really worthy, but I simply pick randomly from my read blogs list, subsequently based on their valid and interesting point . A great story often makes us think and feel their moment, especially something beyond our experience and understanding. Check out the articles by clicking the link below. 

Morning walk in Budapest, Hungary

I enjoyed the morning walk in both Buda and Pest, even though it was freezing cold, and windy. The people and scenery really does help to warm me up and made every single day filled with good moments.  

Two Angry Goats at Poznań Town Hall, Poland

This footage clips was taken around Poznan Old Market Square in Poland. I was informed by a good friend, Katarzyna that at 12 o’clock sharp, there will be 2 angry goats butting show at the doors under the clock at Poznań Town Hall. The goats hammered each other’s head twelve times then retracted back into the doors.

Stop making stupid mistakes, Ryanair not so bad after all

Ryanair Boeing 737-800 At Manchester International Airport (wikipedia)

I like to further my discussion with friend regards to his FB post about ‘Ryanair being the worst airline experience’ quoted from unmentioned site.

My take on this, labelling game is lame but something that I can kind of agree with, considering it’s not just a myth.

Worst airline experience? before continue that, one need to understand the very simple facts of buying rules: You’ll get what you pay for. Hence, don’t expect too much and you won’t be disappointed. If you can’t comprehend this simple facts properly, either you are not so adventurous type or simply stupid.