welcoming and very helpful throughout our stay. Upon arrival‚ we were welcomed and given snacks and drinks. We were made to feel like old friends who had come for a visit. (While we were there‚ another couple from the US were staying there who had stayed there several times previously. It is the kind of place I would like to visit again and again.) Second -- the place. John and Ruth have created a beautiful villa-type setting on a 5-acre garden estate‚ with a pool. Our immaculate room was spacious
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At home but not at home Nicole Constable The main aim of the article is showing that in case of migrants (specifically Filipinas in Honk Kong) the concept of home is not as simple and unambiguous as it may seem. Constable presents different conceptualizations of the notions “space”‚ “place” and “home”. He follows the conception of Ackbar Abbas‚ who writes‚ "We think of a place in terms of definable physical characteristics and situatedness‚ at most as a symbolic structure. A space by contrast
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The kitchen holds a lot of memories in our lives. From the time our parents nested us a home‚ mother and father had cooked or dined with the family in the kitchen. The walls of the kitchen have many stories to tell and memories to keep. If only it could talk about the memories from the heating stove‚ the clay jar of water‚ the plates‚ the sink‚ the table‚ and all the meals. Truly‚ the kitchen is a cherished place. When I was younger‚ I remember my two widowed aunts tidying up the kitchen. They lived
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There are many interesting places in the world to visit. Many places are interesting because of their popularity‚ some are interesting because of the climate and some are interesting because they are always on the news. Chicago‚ St Petersburg and Armenia are three places in the world that have an interesting history. Chicago is part of Illinois which is one of states of the U.S.. Chicago is not English word. It’s the word form one of languages used by Indians. It means the strong smell. This
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charming‚ is really indulge in pleasures without stop. Look at it from a distance‚ like a blue ribbon.The scenery is so beautiful‚ so an indulge in pleasures without stop! At dusk，the weather became colder while the sky was gray，and the cold wind was blowing strongly.It seemed that it was going to snow soon. A moment later，the snowflakes began to fall quietly.Soon the land before my eyes was all white，like a beautiful blanket.Then it snowed more and more heavily.The trees were all covered
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Parks Victoria The Place To Be? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Executive Summary This Report was commissioned to examine the needs‚ wants and satisfaction levels associated with international visitors who visit national parks in throughout Victoria. The research draws attention to ways in which Parks Victoria’s can increase nature based tourism. Our aim was to develop and test a questionnaire for collecting the data‚ which provides a suitable
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As people get more and more busy with their life stlyle and career‚ they tend to go out and eat food from restuarants or other food stall. But I for one still prefer to come home‚ prepare and eat my food at home. I have always enjoyed cooking for other people and let them praise me for it. It has been an extra bonus because I find cooking theraputic as well. After coming from a exhausting day of work from the office‚ it is fun to be your own boss in the kitchen. I can do whatever I want to do
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Place Marketing The concept of place branding has emerged in recent years as a powerful instrument and it is becoming more popular all over the world. Place branding is important today because in the global marketplace of instant communication and growing democracy‚ the opinions of the people count as much as the opinions of the powers in charge. As a consequence of expanding globalization‚ the need for place branding is more important than ever. Having a positive brand is necessary to compete with
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If you’re new to home buying in can be a scary situation when you go to buy your first home. This holds especially true now even for those located in the usually very secure Knox County area in Ohio. You’ll want to follow this tip list to help you when you’re buying a new home. #1. Don’t be in a hurry to buy. One of the mistakes a new home owner can make is to try and rush into a deal. Make sure the house you are buying is the right one for you and your family. You want it to have enough features
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HBR.ORG ApRil 2013 reprinT r1304B Innovation Risk: How to Make Smarter Decisions assessing the prospects of any new product requires modeling how it will be used. But that exercise has its limits. by Robert C. Merton The Big idea innOvAti innOvAti OvA OvAti v sM HOw tO MAke wt The Big Idea Assessing the prospects of any new product requires modeling how it will be used. But that exercise has its limits. by Robert C. Merton 2 Harvard Business Review april 2013 This article is
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