Friday, January 25, 2008

Christmas Island Highlights


The Territory of Christmas Island is a small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2600 kilometres (1600 mi) northwest of Perth in Western Australia and 500 kilometres (300 mi) south of Jakarta, Indonesia. More clese to Indonesia.


It maintains about 1,600 residents who live in a number of "settlement areas" on the northern tip of the island: Flying Fish Cove (also known as Kampong), Settlement, Silver City, Poon Saan and Drumsite.

It has a unique natural topography and is of immense interest to scientists and naturalists due to the number of species of endemic flora and fauna which have evolved in isolation[1] and undisturbed by human habitation.

While there has been mining activity on the island for many years, 65% of its 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi) are now National Park and there are large areas of pristine and ancient rainforest. Beside all of it, you can find more interests, do you know if that island have other name? immigration Island! Because there's immigration detention camps are.

Rest and Relax when you're in Africa


If you want to see some beautifull beaches she would suggest Cape Town in South Africa as a starting point. You can go all the way along the coast untill you get to Knysna, which is spectaculer. Personally i think we have the most amazing beaches in the world! Cape Town is full of wine farms etc... the water is a bit cold though...When Going up the coast towards Knysna you will get plenty of elephant walks in the forest! South Africa is great, its really not as bad as people make it out to be!Try it, Im surely you will love it! best times to go are around Jan-Feb, its pretty cheap!
If you go to Kenya, u must go to Lamu Island and Malindi!! Semi desert to tropical forests and snow you will see it all. Further information, click http://www.tatourskenya.com/

Happy holiday!!

How to go to Madagascar today

Actually i never been to Madagascar. This article i published to everyone which wanna go to island country. A friend give this picture crystal clear. They named "Truth Beyond All", "Leon" and "Feomanga".
Lets start with politics
Political violence is relatively uncommon in Madagascar. The political crisis of January-June 2002 involved a division of the country between two rival governments but was remarkably restrained in terms of violence. Civil disturbances are uncommon and there have been no notable cases of politically motivated damage to projects.
Public safety is adequate; although standard warnings to guard against street crime and theft from vehicles and to minimize or avoid night time road travel, particularly in rural areas apply. Madagascar being an island, there are no belligerent neighbors or politically motivated activities.
My Other friend say, Madagascar is a beautiful country and totaly safe. He suggested have a great time and enjoy.

Weather
The climate in Madagascar is generally tropical in coastal areas, but cooler temperatures prevail in uplands. Dry weather prevails from May through September.

What is Madgascar
Even after one hour in the country, it was clear to me that Madagascar did not belong to Asia or Africa. It was an island and a culture unto its own and the people are as individual as their country.
They speak their own language of Malagasy.

The wildlife and plant life are among the most exotic in the world. A friend say, don't walk under large trees, some of the coconut type seeds weigh up to 80 pounds! Believe it or not?
At night, the sounds of the lemurs' voices and movements fill the air. It is paradise. The sun is bright, the humidity is low and coconuts and palm trees are everywhere.
White sand and white picket fences surround restaurants, attracting tourists and the businesses that cater to them. The pace is slow and the people can easily live off the land by growing their own fruits and vegetables and from catching fish in the nearby ocean.


Food&drink
The cheapest way to get a meal is to eat at a "hotely". For about 1300 ariary (or a little less than $1) you can buy a plate of rice, laoka (malagasy for side dish accompanying rice) like chicken, beans or pork, and rice water. For 200 ariary extra you can get a small glass of homemade yogurt.
Bananas (hundreds of varieties) and rice cakes Malagasy 'bread') are staple 'street food' and available everywhere. Coffee is very good, usually hand-made by the cup and served very sweet with condensed milk. Steak-frites is available in restaurants in the larger towns.

There is no safe tap water so be prepared with bottled water, which is usually easily obtainable. The only other option is rice water (water used to cook rice, which will therefore have been boiled).
NO need to worry about Hotel, because u can find with easily. Additional suggestion, rent a small car or motorcycle.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

poet need the pain

Last night in bed I wrote the greatest poem ever written.
It kept running through my head
and I beamed with pride at
having outperformed every poet
alive or dead.

You were asleep,
and I didn't have the heart
to move your head from my chest
so I could jot it down.
Soon I fell asleep and the poem flew away
and buried itself in an unmarked grave,
totally forgotten.

I never remembered a word of it
and I really don't care
because you were warm and fit me perfectly.


Michael Callahan