From July 17 to August 12 the 30th Summer Olympics will be held in London in the United Kingdom (the UK). For a successful Olympic Games, the UK, the first nation to holds the Olympics three times, is putting spurs to the final preparations. The best result of the Korean team is fourth place in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. Now, are you ready to enjoy the London Olympics in 2012?
There is saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” This means that if you go to other countries, you have to respect and follow their traditions. Nowadays, people go abroad very often, so we have more chances to experience the cultures of other countries. If you go to a different country, you should understand the culture of the country. Table manners are etiquette when you eat meals. Table manners are different in each country. In this article, I will describe the table manners of Italy and France.Table manners in Italy In Italy, the basic manner is no hand on the table during meals. Also i
As traveling becomes popular, there are many people who want to experience something special on a trip. They want to look into a country, know about it, and experience as much as they can. To satisfy those desires, I recommend you participate in festivals in local areas that show you the native culture. The Rio de Janeiro Carnival in Brazil, Venice Carnival in Italy, and Nice Carnival in France are known as top carnivals. The Rio Carnival in Brazil is full of passion and the samba dance. It originated from the Portuguese festival before Lent in Brazil and the traditional drum dances of slaves.
How much do you know about Daegu? Have you ever been to any tourist attractions in Daegu? Unless you have already been, let’s go around Daegu by City Tour Bus.1. City Tour- The Daegu City Tour, made in 2000, is one of a number of programs to stimulate the tourism industry in Daegu. It is managed by the Daegu Infrastructure Corporation, and made up of a bus tour of attractions in Daegu that are of interest to tourists and residents.2. Daegu City Tour Attractions- Dongdaegu Station (Departure) - Exco - Opera House - Central Road - Yakryungsi South Gate - Duryu Park (E-Land) - Seomun Market - 2·2
Recently, the Oeguyujanggak Uigwe (a collection of ancient royal books) was returned from France. The Korean government has negotiated with France for 20 years for its return. 1. What is the Uigwe?The Uigwe is the record that contains the main events of the Joseon Dynasty with drawing and prose. 2. HistoryPark Byung Seon, a bibliographer, found the Oeguyujanggak Uigwe, which had been stolen by the French army in 1866, at the National Library of France. Korea asked for the return of the Uigwe, and finally it was returned and is now in Korea. However, it is under a 5-year renewing lease from the
Did you listen to the blues songs that I introduced in the Art & Culture section of the 147th issue? I hope that those songs were able to kick your blues away. This time, I am introducing some Reggae music that can make you feel cool and comfortable. Reggae originated in Jamaica. It is not only a genre of music but also a kind of rhythm. Reggae started with ska and rocksteady and is influenced by other songs. The character of Reggae is off-beat, and it is played in four-four time. Reggae music is about love, peace, justice, human rights, equality, freedom and religion. This is because Reggae i
Do you have any means to overcome your blues? I think everyone has their own personal ways. One way is to listen to music. Music is loved by people all over the world and is regarded as an official language of the soul. What kind of music do you like? Rock? Jazz? Hip-hop? Actually, all of these genres originated from blues music.Blues originated with spiritual music that the African-American slaves made after they were inspired by Western gospel music through Christianity. Also, blues musical styles, forms (12-bar blues), melodies, and its scale have influenced many other genres of music, such
1. Kenya Arabica - ‘The best coffee’It has an intense scent and a rich taste.It provides a great taste whether it is hot or coldIt has a piquant and sour taste and a full, fruity flavor. 2. Colombia Supremo - ‘The mellow coffee’One of the famous coffees of central America.It has a walnut flavour, sweet aroma, and a sour taste.This coffee is subdivided into Supremo and Excelso.3. Jamaica Blue Mountain - ‘The King of coffee’, ‘The royal coffee’ It takes its name from the Blue Mountain in Jamaica. It has a bittersweet taste, and an excellent fruity and harmonious flavor.Only thirty-three thousand
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