Kyoto Has 1,100 Years of Culture
on Oct 4, 2009 in Artistic Pursuits Japan Architecture Art Gardens The Gates Kyoto, Japan is the ancient home of the Imperial Court and considered the center of Japanese religion, aesthetics, music, theatre and dance. The city holds about 20 percent of Japan’s national treasures including more than 1,700 Buddhist temple...

7 Reasons To Get A Passport TODAY!
on Sep 27, 2009 in Intellectual Ideas Travel Traveling is the best way to truly understand the people and cultures of our world.  We can visit on-line, but the experience is much greater in person. If you don’t already have a passport, today is the day to go and get one!  You’re p...

A Look Inside Exotic Marrakesh
on Sep 23, 2009 in Morocco Personal Lives Dance Fashion Travel This video is amazing, it’s like walking around Marrakesh.  You can see the market, listen to the music, shop, dance and see inside a few beautiful Riads. To quote my friends at Jet Set Life, “Marrakech is different than you’d expect a...

World Peace Day in 2009
on Sep 21, 2009 in Intellectual Ideas Bono Music Performance Today is the United Nation’s World Peace Day – so I have to do something special to further the mission.   One of my main goals with this blog is to promote peace by learning about and appreciating other cultures.  So, my apologies for...