Sunday, 30 December 2018

Bristol, England


      Pros:                                    
  • Brandon hill.
  • Primark (cheap & stylish clothing store).
  • It isn't hard to find Kebab shops which of cause sell halal food. Other wise just look for vegetarian or seafood options in shops if your hungry. Halal shops are increasing there so it is much easier to find compared to a lot of the other counties.
  • People don't regularly make eye contact but if you ask for help most of them are quite friendly, polite & honest.
  • Most of them mind their own business.
  • Pound land (cheap stuff ).
  • Cabot tower on Brandon hill (reminds me of Rapenzel's tower).
  • There are mosques there.


      Cons: 
    • The shops close too early.
    • It gets dark early.
    • Isn't easy to find tasty halal food.
    • Do your research as it is expensive there.
    • They hardly sell souvenirs there like fridge magnets & key chains there.
    • If you go there by train you would have to change trains as there is no direct transport there except by car but if you hire a driver to take you there it would be vey costly sobs.
    • It is undecided which county it should be in as it's inbetween Somerset & Gloucestershire.
    • The river Avon at the Clifton Suspension Bridge is brown sobs, doesn't look clean.

    Merseyside, England



                         Pros:                                     
    • Most museums are free.
    • Good variety of food products in the supermarkets.
    • Primark (cheap & stylish clothing store).
    • The food at the halal shop, Olive brunch in Liverpool One.
    • Feeding ducks at Shefton park, you can buy the food there too.
    • Shefton park, it's huge! So you'll take a whole day to walk around. A peaceful park & my favourite
    • People don't regularly make eye contact but if you ask for help most of them are quite friendly, polite & honest.
    • Most of them mind their own business.
    • There is good ravioli there.
    • Pound land (cheap stuff) They even sell clothes in the Liverpool One store.
    • Shopping at Liverpool one.
    • Albert dock in Liverpool.
    • The sound of the birds at the Albert dock & at Liverpool One.
    • There are always birds at the Albert dock.
    • You can use Uber there.
    • There are mosques there.
                 Cons: 
    • The shops close too early.
    • It gets dark early.
    • They don't use oster cards.
    • Do your research as it is expensive there.
    • Some of the buildings look old & dirty.
    • A lot of di museums aren't interesting.
    • Make sure you leave before it gets dark at Shefton park otherwise it would be difficult to get a uber to send you back.
    • There isn't many souvenirs shops there.
    • The Mersey river sometimes looks a bit brown.

    Monday, 1 May 2017

    Art styles (that i have tried out)

    More coming soon


    Leaf painting (Acrylic paint)




    Gelli art printing (Acrylic paint)






    Macrame jewellery (necklace with a crystal & beads)





    Notebook cover (half cut outs & half Acrylic paint)



    Friday, 15 May 2015

    Germany

           

    Capital: Berlin.

    National Information:

    National Dish: Animal meat e.g. Sauerbraten.

    National Bird: Golden Eagle.

    National Animal: Black Eagle.

    National Flower: Blue Cornflowers.

    Currency: Euro.


    Famous for:

    Their engineering & automotive industry. Neuschwanstein castle, black forest, beer, their tragic history and more..



                        Pros:                                    

    • It isn't hard to find diner Kebab stalls which sell halal food. Other wise just look for vegetarian or seafood option if your hungry (just ask if they have alcohol in it or not.

    Cons:
    •  Most of their meals have meat in it. 
    • The is bad internet connection in certain area & some Youtube videos are banned there which are not in most country like certain music videos.

    The United Kingdom

            

    Capital: London.

    National Information

    National Dish: Chicken Tikka.

    National Bird: Robin.

    National Flower: Rose.

    National Animal: Lion.

    Currency: Pound sterling.

    Famous for: 
    Country that has a few countries in it.
     Mr. Bean, Fish & Chips, Harry Potter films, books & franchise, iconic writers exp. William Shakespear, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle ( Sherlock Holmes series), Jane Austen, J.R.R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings series & the Hobbit), J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter series & Fantastic Beasts) & ect. Bands like The Beatles & One Direction. The monarch, tea, famous football teams, their accents, iconic sites exp. Tower Bridge & the Elizabeth tower which has big ben in it, castles, live plays, the tube, red telephone booths, red post boxes, red double decker busses, famous painters, famous people & lots more.. 


                        Pros:                                    
    • The museums are gorgeous there! 
    • Most museums are free!
    • Great public transportation & it is easy to get (for example underground tube and busses).
    • Lovely parks with flowers and ponds.
    • Scrumptious English Toffee ice-cream.
    • Huge variety of food products in the supermarkets.
    • International calling cards.
    • Primark (cheap & stylish clothing store).
    • Beautiful & iconic sceneries.
    • Iconic Westminster site (for example the Elizabeth tower with big ben in it, tower bridge & more).
    • Fantastic musicals.
    • Great Art museums.
    • There are Mosques there.
    • It sometimes snows in winter.
    • There are a lot of foreigners there so you will meet people from other countries which you haven't met before. 
    • People don't regularly make eye contact but if you ask for help most of them are quite friendly, polite & honest.
    • Most of them mind their own business.
    • There are castles you can visit.
    • Nice country sides with animals.
    • Cute cottages.


                 Cons: 
    • Shops close too early.
    • It gets dark early.
    • Avoid going out at late night if you don't want to encounter loud drunk crowds.
    • All flats are too small & all hotel rooms are too small.
    • Please always be aware of your belongings! There'r thiefs are quick especially when your things are on the table or put down somewhere.
    • It looks horrible when the snow starts to melt & turns to slippery ice or grey lumps on the ground, be careful!
    • Do your research as it is expensive there!
    • Cinema ticket prices are too costly, not worth it.
    • Horrible pop corn & nachos at the cinema, not worth the try.
    • You occasionally hear someone swear loudly. 

    British brands i like : 
    Walkers Shortbread, Jacob's, Clarks, The body shop, Marks & Spencer, Poundland, Asda, Tesco, HSBC & more..

    Sweden

            

    Capital: Stockholm.

    National Information:

    National Animal: Elk.

    National Dish: Meatballs with Lingonberry Jam.

    National Bird: Eurasia Blackbird aka Koltrast.

    National Flower: Linnea Borealis or Twinflower.

    Currency: Swedish Krona.

    Swedish brands i like: Ikea & H&M.

    It is famous for:

    Their wooden dala horses, most people there have blonde hair, it's one of the countries which you can witness the Aurora (the northern lights), ABBA, Swedish meatballs, where Ikea & H&M is from, their ice hotels, their royals, Vikings came from here and more..


                       Pros:                                    

    • Most people can speak English there, yay.
    • Delicious caesar salad.
    • Delicious Salmon.
    • Boat hop on hop off.
    • They have their own unique ice-cream flavours.
    • Great seafood.

                 Cons: 
    • Do your research as it is expensive there.
    • Souvenirs are very expensive there.

    Australia

                

    Capital: Canberra.

    National Information

    National Animal: Kangaroo.

    National Dish: Roast Lamb.

    National Bird: Emu.

    National Flower: Golden Wattle.

    Currency: Australian Dollar.

    more coming soon

                        Pros:                                    

    • Good souvenirs.
    • Good zoos.
    • Unique wildlife animals, that are only from there.   

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    Australian brands i like: McCormick & Euky Bear.

    Malaysia


    Capital: 
    Wilayah Persekutuan also know as 
    Kuala Lumpur (KL)


    National Information

    National Dish: Nasi lemak.

    National Bird: Rhinoceros Hornbill.

    National Flower: Hibiscus.

    National Animal: Malayan Tiger.

    Currency: Malaysian Ringgit.

    Famous for:
    Food such as Nasi lemak (coconut milk cooked rice, chilli paste, roasted peanuts, deep fried anchovys..), Teh tarik (pulled black tea with condensed milk), Roti canai (Indian Malaysian flatbread) with lentils, Laksa (curry with coconut milk noodle soup), Keropok lekor (fish creaker), Ayam masak merah (chicken cooked in red gravy), Nasi dagang (mix coloured rice cooked with coconut milk) with fish & gravy, Nasi kerabu (rice cooked with butterfly pea flower turning it blue) with fish & gravy, Kuihs (bite sized desserts), Multi cultural traditions, etc..

                        Pros:                                    


    • A lot of greenery.
    • Delicious foods & beverages.
    • Muslim country with many places of worship of many religons.
    • Is a part of Borneo making it more interesting & diverse. 
    • Nice beaches.
    • Good souvenirs.
    • A lot of people can speak English as it's taught in school & is a commonwealth country.  
    • There is a English option for Islamic marriage course & driving course.
    • Putrajaya has the biggest roundabout in the world.
    • Batik factories. Isn't hard to find batik prints, fabric act.
    • Standard of living isn't too expensive.
    • Celebrate cultural events.
    • Sushi King foods.
    • Sushi Zanmai foods.
    • They have many Thai message outlets.



                 Cons: 
    •  Hot & bright weather.
    • Occasional haze.
    • Year end floods in the north.
    • Loud thunder storms.
    • There are occasional heavy rains.
    • Is still a developing country.
    • Public school system isn't good.
    • There isn't enough awareness of learning difficulties & places with vocational studies.
    • Isn't good at marketing.
    • Some residences are still close minded.
    • There isn't enough Islamic education in English.
    • Government corruption.


    Malaysian brands i like : Good virture co. , Papparich, The Manhattan fish market & Munchy's.

    France

             


    Capital: Paris

    National Information

    National Dish: Strew.

    National Bird & animal: Gallic Rooster.

    National Flower: Iris

    Currency: Euro.

    more coming soon
        

                        Pros:                                    




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    Spain

           


    Capital: Madrid.


    National Information

    National Dish: Paella.

    National Bird: Spanish Imperial Eagle.

    National Flower: Red Carnations.

    National Animal: Bull.

    Currency: Euro. 

                        Pros:                                    






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    Spanish brands i like: Mango & Zara.