The Duke of Swann emabarked on a two day State Visit to the Grand Duchy of Hanoveria on Monday the 20th of May 2013. Due to the political importance of the State Visit, His Royal Highness could not attend the nuptials of the Duchess of Roswind in Muren 3 days prior. The State Visit was a short one intending to strengthen the friendly diplomatic relations between the two nations but especially to show Swanobian solidarityas far as the Hanoverian stance towards the bombing incident in Serbieski less than t... read more »
When everyone was very busy watching the street parades at the Festival of Cultures, I decided (again) to be against the mainstream and see some exhibitions that I had on my list since a long time. Even though a small Turkish gathering with a lot of good food and colourfulscarfsreminded that even in Charlottenburg there is time for celebration, I was not impressed and switched the U-Bahn for going to Kreuzberg. I continued my schedule and spent some pleasant hours at the museums around the Charlottenburg... read more »
Since 1988, women in Berlin have the option of their own Turkish bath. Situated in the building of the former Schokoladenfabrik (confused by the name I was almost sure that I can also pay a visit to a chocolate factory..), the hamam - or the Turkish bath - is a place where only women are allowed. The first of this kind in Germany, one day the week, on Thursday it opens the door to children. It is a non-pretentious place, with a small interior garden where to relax in the sun, a colourful corner where t... read more »
Everyday Paris Life! The FamousEiffelTower Eiffel Tower from the Side Close-up and Zoom to the Top! Open Double Decker Tour Bus Street Life Street Fun! Streets Reality As seen on TV Street Rock! BIKES AND MORE BIKES! Famous Landmark More of Paris read more »
Came across this video posted by +Amy Michellein "The Paranormal" community in Google+.Dawn goes on a ghost hunt in Eastern State Penitentiary, the first of its kind in the US, and relates her experiences in the video below.At about 5:00 in the video, she talks about how a spirit attached to her. What she describes sounds very much like what the Ilocanos of the northern Philippine island of Luzon would call “amling” or “spiritual visitation”. From her description of what happened, she was, in my oppinion... read more »
[The following story is a first-hand, cautionary account about the Ouija board and does not promote it’s casual use. It is NOT a game. It is NOT a toy. If you decide to use the board, please take spiritual precautions such as saying a prayer before use. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! All names are fictitious to protect the identities of those mentioned in the story.]After contacting Ya-Ya we used the board less and less often. What we thought was fun and a curiosity at first start started to become serious. Yet, ... read more »
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Hanoveria were taken on an official and highly publicised tour of the new Natural Gas Power Plant on the Wallachian border to the Syldavian Province of Serbieski. The purpose was to raise objective public awarenes of the pros and cons of the new plant. This happens in the wake of negative media report on the topic of natural gas extraction. Security was tight and assured by the Kingdom of Syldavia as asside from the natural gas controversy, Serbieski's penchant for pol... read more »
Last weekend saw the arrival of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Hanoveria in the Kingdom of Hispania on Friday. This was the first stop of the Hanoverian official State Tour for 2013. The tour includes an official dinner with the Queen of Hispania, talks with relevant Hispanian Government Offices regarding trade and tourism, then continues on to the Principality of Wallachia for the same and finally the climactic and controvertial visit to the Natural Gas Power Plant on the border of Wallachia and S... read more »
It was such a great experience to be part of the famous morning cooking show "Sarap Diva." Finally, I became one of the visitors of the Asia's Songbird Ms. Regine Velasquez in her own kitchen with a great ambiance! When I entered the Studio 6 of GMA Network where every episode of the show is shot, it felt like I'm entering in a real kitchen of a real house. It all contain the things found in your own home sweet home from sofa to the dinning table. The sweet atmosphere truly makes you feel that you're ... read more »
Ahead of the much awaited Christmas Ball in Arcwhite, His Royal Highness the Duke of Swann arrived today on a two week State Visit. The purpose of the diplomatic gesture is to focus public attention on the recently amended Treaty of Avalon and to investigate possible tradeopportunities The treaty used to block trade and strained politicalamicability between the two nations. Now friendship andcollaborationis flung open since the recent amendments of the 600 year old original treaty. The Duke of Swann will... read more »
