Don’t do these things when in South Korea.
South Korea happens to be one of the most visited countries in Asia with tourists from all corners of the world traveling just to witness the countries beautiful and phenomenon culture. The country which is situated in East Asia with over 51,000,000 in the population (2021) and shares a border with North Korea is truly a place worth visiting.
Just as every other country, the people of this great country have their cultural ethics, and it’s only proper that you consider these ethics when there. …
Little girls who are ‘offered to the gods’ by their own parents
The Deuki custom has been practiced by the people in the western regions of Nepal for many years now. It is a custom where little girls are volunteered by their parents and guardians to serve at local Hindu temples in Nepal.
In the early days, being a Deuki was a prestigious title as it usually involved a public ceremony where the people in the community would all gather and feast at the temple for the dedication of the new Deuki — after which she’d be considered married to the gods.
These girls who are as young as five years of…
Decluttering Your Social Media Feeds As a Minimalist
Sometime last month, I participated in a challenge with my friends. In the challenge, we all had to post a video screenshot of our respective Instagram feeds.
I couldn’t help but notice the amount of mentally exhausting content on some of my friends’ feeds. I saw that they were following accounts of people they didn’t even like and accounts with contents that were of no interest to them.
The one that concerned me the most was the screenshot of one of my friends that’s currently struggling with insecurity about her body. …
Things you shouldn't do when you're in Hong Kong
As the special administrative region of China, Hong Kong has continued to grow over the years making it the center of economic and administrative activities in China.
It also happens to be one of the most traveled places in the world, thanks to its exquisite architectural structure/ collection of amazingly high skyscrapers and its lively street life, as well as the hospitality of the locals. The big city which has about 7million population is clearly one to behold.
But just like every other big city, there are certain things to avoid especially as a tourist.
Here are five things to…
The Culture that saved the tomatoes festival
Festivals are an important part of different cultures across the world. And though some of these festivals might seem strange to outsiders, to the people of the respective cultures, they are a necessity. One of such festivals is the La Tomatina Festival of Spain.
La Tomatina Festival
For several years now, Valencian — a town located in the eastern part of Spain has been known to celebrate the La Tomatina Festival. A festival that involves participants engaging in tomato fights on the street purely for the purpose of entertainment.
Initially, the festival was done free of charge but as it began to attract…
The festival that has hospitalized many and yet is still being celebrated
The cheese rolling festival is a contest held in Gloucester, England. It has been around for over 600 years and is usually held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucester.
The festival is quite dear to the locals of Brockworth — a parish Village located at the South East of Central Gloucester. And over the years, it has successfully caught the attention of more people from other parts of the world — with interested participants coming in from countries like Nepal, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada.
All About the Cheese Rolling Festival
Originally the festival was done with bundles…
The Sun Never Sets in these places for months
The world is full of amazing things. Some of which is quite difficult to believe unless you witness them first hand. One of such is the fact that in as much as the earth revolves around 24 hours daily, with 12 hours day and 12 hours night, there are places across the world where the sun doesn’t set for several days. Here are some of such places:
Nunavut, Canada
The North Canadian city located about two degrees above the Arctic Circle. …
Queen Nzingha the brave warrior queen of Angola
Recognized for her brilliant military tactics, Queen Nzigha Mbande is one of the most celebrated female rulers in African history. Ruling over the Ndongo kingdom (present-day Angola) for 37 years, Nzigha Mbande was responsible for diffusing the conflict between the Ndongo and the Portuguese during the 16th century.
At the time, the Portuguese were under pressure from their competitors — the English and the French concerning monopolizing the sources of slaves within the West African coast so they were really looking forward to establishing a trading relationship with the people of Angola. …
Are you afraid of getting the Vaccine?
2019, the year when the entire world was swept off its feet by the infamous Corona Virus.
My first knowledge of the Covid-19 Virus was at a friend’s house the TV was tuned to CNN and there was a report of a new virus which the scientists had named the Corona Virus. Apparently, this new virus was believed to be contagious, causing random people to collapse on the streets.
Soon there were reports of the virus spreading to other parts of the world as more people traveled. Ever since the Covid-19 Virus had become the most talked-about and most feared…
My answer to your question: Should I quit my job?
When we were younger society taught us that the reason to get an education and come out "in flying colors" was so we could get a good job that pays well. Sadly, not much thought was put into whether we’d be happy with the said job, rather, we are expected to cope regardless of how frustrating the job is because "no good thing comes easily" they say.
I know many friends who all they do is complain about how exhausting and frustrating their job is and the truth is it shows in their attitude towards others and life in general…
