What is DJIBOUTI?
Have you ever heard of the country called DJIBOUTI? If not, don't feel embarrassed... because it's a very tiny country on the Horn of Africa that gets minimal tourism -- roughly 70,000 visitors per year.
Over the last 2 days, I have explore every facet of the capital & biggest city called Djibouti City. I find this place to be the most interesting country in Africa.
Here are some of my quick realizations:
- It's VERY EXPENSIVE -- I have spent more than $400 in the last 2 days and I haven't done much other than walk around, take a few taxis, eat 4 meals & sleep (keep in mind my visa was $90 and my hotel was $105).
- Walking around the streets feels very much like France, from the colonization period that started in 1884 and ended in 1977. The people here speak French (first), Arabic (second) and English (third, if any at all).
- There is a LOT OF SECURITY everywhere -- police/military guards standing on every corner (literally) with giant guns strapped to their backs. It is kind of crazy and very intimidating, but safe.
- About a quarter of Djibouti's population (~250,000 people) are living in extreme poverty, which is more extreme than you'd think given that this country is so expensive. A massive contrast between rich & poor.
All of my thoughts on this mysterious country, and more, are in this video. Have you ever been to Djibouti?
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10 Things NOT To Do in Samoa
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The Samoan islands are surrounded by miles of pristine beaches, crystal blue ocean, and dazzling reef. But keep in mind that Samoa is a conservative country, and you should do your research ahead of time. Here’s our list of 10 things you should NOT in Samoa.
1. Don’t Stay Standing
When it’s time to get down to business, you’ll notice that Samoans all sit down on the floor to engage in discussion. It’s also considered rude to eat or drink while you’re standing.
2. Don’t Indulge in Kava
It’s customary to take part in the kava ceremony. This narcotic brew is made with the roots of a pepper plant, and the cup of liquid is passed around for everyone to sip and enjoy. Overindulging in the drink can decrease your reaction times and motor coordination.
3. Don’t forget to brush up on the Culture
Samoan Cultural Village and Knowledgeable guides will take you around through different exhibits where you’ll be given a fun history lesson. You’ll also be taught coconut weaving, watch an entertaining dance performance, and be treated to a traditional meal cooked over an earth oven.
4. Don’t Underestimate a Beach Fale
A fale is a hut on the beaches. You can actually rent one and wake up to the waves crashing right at your feet. These handmade structures range from simple to luxurious, but to get a true experience, you’ll definitely want to stay in the old school version made of wood and dried coconut fiber.
5. Don’t Leave the Water Without Your Lava Lava
After soaking up some sun on the beach, make sure to cover up with a lava lava afterward. It’s similar to a sarong, and it basically covers up your body so that you don’t offend the locals. And keep in mind, the lava lava is worn by both men and women.
6. Don’t Forget to Pay Taefu T Matafeo Store a Visit
Between Salelologa and the north coast, you’ll find a tiny establishment called Taefu T Matafeo Store. Inside, you can sip on some of the best espressos ever, while nibbling on homemade cakes. They also serve up light fare, including kimchi, and they have more than enough icy beer to go around.
7. Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls…Just Joking
Samoa’s backdrop is rich with gorgeous tropical forests that are home to some of the most stunning waterfalls. On Upolu Island, you will find Sopoaga Waterfall at the foot of Lotofaga Village. At the base of the falls, you can also take part in an umu demonstration and coconut husking.
8. Don’t Be Surprised by Beach Fees
In Samoa, the majority of the beaches are owned by families and villages, and they charge visitors a small fee (from 5 to 20 tala) to swim, take photos on the beach, or even wander around the sand. If you’re staying at a resort, you won’t have to worry about this fee at all.
9. Don’t Visit the National Museum on Weekends
This museum should definitely be at the top of your itinerary, but make sure you stop by during the week, because they’re closed on weekends. You can send a special request to ask that they open their doors for you on a Saturday or Sunday, but there’s no guarantee that they’ll honor it.
10. Don’t Enter During Prayer
Prayer sessions can happen frequently, and if you find that you’ve arrived at someone’s home during a prayer, wait outside until it is finished. If you’re inside their home at the time the prayer’s set to take place, you’ll be expected to take part in the service as well.
i almost died today. Twice
The past few days in N'Djamena, Chad have been the worst days of my entire life and I've had a miserable time here. Never in my life have I been more scared, threatened or attacked (both verbally and physically) than in this hot, dusty, beaten-down deserted city. I was in a disastrous police chase on a motorbike and I also was attacked by a dozen people for taking 1 photo inside a mini bus. I apologize for the lack of posting lately - I've had no access to wifi until now and I'm still shaken up by what has happened to me.
If it wasn't for my 6'6'' local friend (AKA Bodyguard), then I'm not sure I'd be alive right now. This is not a joke, this is serious.
The lesson learned has been learned on my end to always ask before taking a photo of anyone, but it was uncalled for these people to attack me like they did. I will end this post by saying that I do not hate Chad (as a whole) and I realize that unlucky situations can make or break your experience in any country. But it's safe to say that I will not be coming back to Chad anytime soon.
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Bonsai Garden Guinness World Record Kishkindha Moolika Mysore tourism Karnataka Tourism
Bonsai Garden at Mysore tourism Guinness World Record Kishkindha Moolika Bonsai Garden Karnataka Tourism. One of the more unique attractions of the Royal Mysore, the Bonsai Garden of Mysore is home to over a 1000 different varieties of Bonsai trees spread across this vast estate. It is a part of the Avadoota Datta Peetham of the Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Ashrama. Initially a pet project by the fascinated Swamiji, the garden now hosts 450 miniature tree across an area of 4 acres, filled with these quirky dwarf trees. The beauty of the garden is accentuated by the stream that flows within, as well as the placement of Buddha statues and monkey statues around the area, representative of the zen culture from where the art of Bonsai was evolved.
Won the guinness world record for the largest display of bonsai trees consists of 2,649 trees and was achieved by His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji (India) in Mysuru, Karnataka, India, on 21 December 2016.
The trees were displayed at the International Bonsai Convention and Exposition, which was held in Avadhoota Data Peetham. The International Bonsai Convention and Exposition was organised to increase awareness of the significance of an ecological balance and the protection of trees.
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The garden and the exhibits have been divided into various zones within, representing different Indian traditions and beliefs as followed by the Swamiji. Thus, one can find plants with connections to the Indian zodiac system, Indian classical music, the representation of the 27 stars of traditional Indian astrology, the seven Indian sages or Saptarishi, and five plant gardens closely linked with the concept of the Mother Goddess. The garden is indeed a delight to walk through, and one can't help but appreciate the fine art and effort required to shape a 100-year-old tree within a lovely terracotta pot.
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Mysore tourism and Mandya tourism offer other places of interest such as the Venugopal Swamy Temple at KRS Backwater, Guinness World Record Sea Shell Art Museum , Rail Museum Mysore, Guinness World Record Bonsai Garden at Mysore || Kishkindha Moolika Bonsai Garden, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalya at Wellington house, Mysore || National museum || IGRMS, Ancient Kikkeri Brahmeshvara temple at KR Pete, Arkeshwara Temple on the banks of River Kaveri at Yedatore, Krishnarajanagar Taluk, BallurKatte falls ,Chunchanakatte falls, Ganalu Falls, Edmuri falls and Balmuri falls, Gaganachukki Falls, hydro electric power project at Shivanasamudra Falls, Wellesley Bridge, old stone bridge Lushington bridge, Bheemeshwari,1200 years old Marehalli Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Marehalli, Malavalli, Ruins of Panchalingeshwara Temple at Somanathapura, Unknown stone carved ruin temple at Somanathapura, oldest Dam in Karnataka || 900 years old Madhavmantri Dam, Melukote Akka Thangi kola , Raya Gopura at Melukote , Melukote Kalyani, Dhanushkoti at Melukote, Gumbaz - Tomb of Tippu Sultan, temples of Talakadu. Talakadu is one of the Pancha Narayana Kshetrams,18 feet tall Ancient Bahubali statue at KRS backwaters, Basadihalli, the Sri Narayana Swamy temple at Anandur, Basaralu ancient Mallikarjuna temple, Arethippur Mandya, 1200 years old excavated jain basadi || Kanakagiri, Excavated Ancient statue of Bhagawan Bahubali at Arethippur, Hulikere Tunnel Gommatagiri -heritage jain center, Somanathapura Hoysala temple, Muthathi forest, Bheemeshwari Cauveri fishing camp.
Mysore tourism offers other places such as Brindavan Garden, , Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Balmuri Falls,Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore Zoo, Chamundi hills , St. Philomena's Church,Karanji Lake.The Blue Lagoon, Big Banyan Tree Mysore , Basadi Hosakote Jain Temple, Dornahalli Church, Sagarakatte Bridge .
The World's Most Addictive Drug? (Betel Nut)
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Are you ready to get your mind blown?
Let me introduce you to a legal, yet highly addictive, drug called BETEL NUT. I've seen it being widely consumed all around the Southern parts of Asia and the Pacific islands (where it naturally grows)... but here in Papua New Guinea, they take betel nut to another level. And they chew it differently than anyone else (with a mustard seed + lime + dried seashells).
More than half the population of PNG chew betel nut daily, or buai as they call it in the local language. Over the last 3 days as I've been around the country, I've seen everyone from little kids (under 10) to grandparents in their 90s spitting this red stuff out of their mouths. Betel nut is an unstoppable epidemic.
This video will educate you a little bit about betel nut -- what it is, how it's used, what it does to your health, how the epidemic is effecting the local economy, and if you watch until the end, you'll see my reactions as I try it for the first time.
Have you ever tried betel nut before? Or seen people chewing it? What are your thoughts on the drug?
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[태국이지EaSy]방콕 불나방들의 집합장소!!
태국 방콕의 청담동이라 불리는 통러라 불리는 지역을 훓어 보았습니다,
이영상 만들면서 과연 몇분이나 봐줄까 의기소침하니 편집속도는 느려져만 가고....ㅠㅠ
3개월이 다 되가는데...!!!!!
구독자 10명이 이렇게 힘든줄 몰랐어요 ..흑!흑!흑!
구독자 천명은 커녕 지금은 백명도 신(神)급 처럼 느껴 집니다.
구독자 100명 가진 유튜버님들 다시 한번 존경의 말씀 올립니다.
구독/좋아요 많은 사랑 부탁 드립니다.
손가락 한번만 움직여 주세요...! 구독 무료 랍니다.
Good bye Tonga
This was our departure day 26/01/2012 from Tonga,after 3 weeks visiting the islands this day we travel through the streets of the capital of Tonga Nuku'alofa on to the airport to fly back to New Zealand-ps we just arrive from hai'apai just day before,now the cyclone has hit our hearts go out to you guys,such a lovely people,god bless
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끝이 보이지 않는 초원이 몇 시간째 계속됐다. 한참을 달리다 마주한 거대한 기암괴석. 수백만 년의 깊이와 신비로 싸인 장관을 마주하자 마치 이곳이 섬이 아니라 거대한 대륙 같다는 느낌마저 든다. 드넓은 평원 위로 쥐라기 시대의 거친 사암 절벽들이 독특한 경관을 연출하는 곳. 세월의 흔적을 느낄 수 있는 오묘한 신의 손길을 따라 나는 잠시 가뿐 호흡을 고르기로 했다.
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The end of the meadow is invisible lasted for hours. Giant strangely shaped formations facing the long run. Let's face the depth and mystery shrouded the Minister of millions of years, even though costs are equal sense of place, not a huge island continent. The vast plains where up to produce a rugged sandstone cliffs are unique views of the Jurassic era. In accordance with the divine subtle touch you can feel the signs of aging while I had to pick a breath gappun.
[Malagasy: Google Translator]
Ny faran'ny ny bararata tsy hita Naharitra nandritra ny ora maro. Goavana hafahafa ny endrik'ireo miendrika miatrika rehefa ela ny ela. Ndeha hiatrika ny lalina sy ny rakotra zava-miafina ny Minisitry ny an-tapitrisany taona, na ny vola lany dia mitovy hevitra ny toerana, fa tsy be dia be nosy kontinanta. Ny lemaka midadasika izay niakatra ho any mamokatra ny mikitoantoana sandstone hantsam-bato ireo fomba fijery manokana ny Jurassic vanim-potoana. Araka ny Andriamanitra-kolaka mikasika no afaka mahatsapa ny famantarana ny fahanterana nefa tsy maintsy maka ny fofonaina gappun.
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■클립명: 아프리카047-마다가스카르02-12 이살로 국립공원, 기암괴석과 절벽/Isalo National Park/Strange Shape Rock/Cliff/Plains
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■촬영일자: 2013년 1월 January
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Rabaul, Tourism is a major industry , New britain Island, Papua New guinea
Rabaul, Tourism is a major industry , New britain Island, Papua New guinea
Rabaul is a township in East New Britain province, on the island of New Britain, in the country of Papua New Guinea. New Britain is an island about 60 kilometres to the east of the island of New Guinea. Rabaul was the provincial capital and most important settlement in the province until it was destroyed in 1994 by falling ash of a volcanic eruption.
During the eruption, ash was sent thousands of metres into the air and the subsequent rain of ash caused 80% of the buildings in Rabaul to collapse. After the eruption the capital was moved to Kokopo, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) away. Rabaul is continually threatened by volcanic activity because it is on the edge of Rabaul caldera, a flooded caldera of a large pyroclastic shield.
Rabaul was planned and built around the harbor area known as Simpsonhafen (Simpson Harbour) during the German New Guinea administration which controlled the region between 1884 and formally through 1919. From 1910 Rabaul was the headquarters of German New Guinea until captured by the British Empire during the early days of World War I. It became the capital of the Australian mandated Territory of New Guinea until 1937 when it was first destroyed by a volcano.
During World War II it was captured by the Japanese in 1942, and it became the main base of Japanese military and naval activity in the South Pacific. Settlements and military installations around the edge of the caldera are often collectively called Rabaul, although the old town of Rabaul was reduced to practical insignificance by the volcanic eruption in 1937.
As a tourist destination, Rabaul is popular for its volcanoes, scuba diving and for snorkeling sites, spectacular harbour and other scenery, World War II history, flora and fauna, and the cultural life of the Tolai people. Before the 1994 eruption, Rabaul was a popular commercial and recreational boating destination; fewer private small craft visit now, but 10 to 12 cruise ships visit Rabaul each year, including the Queen Elizabeth carrying up to 2000 passengers. Tourism is a major industry in Rabaul and East New Britain generally.A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck off the cost of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says.
Hazardous tsunami waves are forecast for some coastlines.
The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10km (six miles), around 162km from the town of Rabaul, on New Britain island.
It hit near the coast at around 07:25 on Friday (21:25 GMT on Thursday). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Dellie Minding, a receptionist at the Rabaul Hotel in the east of New Britain, told Reuters news agency the earthquake had been felt, with many guests running outside, but there had been no damage.
At the Rapopo Plantation Resort on the coast, receptionist May Dovon said she had not heard of any casualties or damage, the agency adds.
We felt the earthquake, everything was moving so we went out of the building, the receptionist told Reuters. Nothing was damaged.
The country is still recovering from a magnitude 7.5 quake on 26 February.
At least 100 people died in Enga province, where massive landslides buried whole villages.
It took weeks to establish the full extent of damage in the remote, worst-affected In 1983 and 1984 the town was ready for evacuation when the volcanoes started to heat up. Nothing happened until 19 September 1994, when again Tavurvur and Vulcan erupted, destroying the airport and covering most of the town with heavy ashfall. There were only 19 hours of warning, but thGe
Street Food in Ghana - GIANT CHOP-BAR LUNCH and West African Food Tour in Accra!
This was an incredible day of street food in Ghana!
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Anyway, so Jay took me an ultimate street food tour in Accra, here’s all the amazing food we ate:
Red red (bean stew) and plantain - This was the first stop, a small stall that Jay has been eating at for years. They fry plantain, and then serve the plantain along with beans stewed in palm nut oil, and combine it with gari, which are cassava flakes. The result, is a filling and very satisfying combination of sweet and tangy plantains with salty oily beans. What’s key as Jay explained to me is the palm nut oil, which provides so much oil and fragrance. It was delicious, and a perfect way to begin this Ghanaian street food tour in Accra!
Total price - 4 GHC ($0.90)
Nima Market - Next we caught a taxi to Nima Market, known for its spices. We tried everything we could find, which was quite a lot of snacks here and there. The market was fantastic to walk around, full of action and energy.
Coconut toffee
Tigernuts - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Masa - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Zowey (adaakwa) - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Kulikuli - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Boiled egg - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Fried cheese - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Burkina - 3 GHC ($0.70)
Bofrot - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Peace Chop Bar (Chop Bar - Local Ghanaian restaurant) - Finally, to end this street food tour of Ghana in Accra, we stopped back at the chop bar that we had visited earlier in the morning. Seeing the cooking was sensational, it only made me hungrier for lunch. By the time we arrived back, they had already sold out of a few dishes, but there was still plenty enough to choose from. I tried the banku with goat meat, and it was fantastic.
Total price - 36 GHC ($7.90)
This was an incredible day of eating street food in Accra. Many thanks to Jay!
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