Even though the world tells us to live for pleasure and the satisfaction that comes from having everything we want, people are still unhappy. The pandemic revealed that people today have a hard time handling life when things don’t run as smoothly as all of us have grown accustomed to beli...
Signs of St. Anthony’s fire were easy to see: seizures, hallucinations, and blackened limbs. Medieval Europeans believed its cause to be spiritual, but the true cause was far more earthly.
What to do:Each neighborhood in Miami has its own distinct feel;Wynwood(for its colorful stretch of walls) andSouth Beachare particularly popular among bach parties. Plus, there are so many beach clubs and so little time. Boat rides are a fun group activity, while thenightlifeand pool parti...
Gaudi's unique style is unmistakable, and his works are iconic symbols of Barcelona. From Park Guell to the Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's buildings are truly awe-inspiring and will leave a lasting impression on anyone who visits them. One of the most famous Gaudi landmarks is the Sagrada ...
Some of the most obvious signs are clear in the central neighborhoods of Spain’s most popular cities. Districts like Madrid’s Malasaña and Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter were once very residential, full ofsmall businessesand homes. Today, though, they’re being taken over by chain stores and...
The color range of cinders goes from black, to dark gray, to deep reddish brown. These small pieces of rock obtained the name "cinders" because they look like the ash produced in a coal furnace, which English-speaking people have called "cinders" for many generations. Larger pieces are ...
Positive stress occurs in a life situation towards which one feels positively, things like Christmas or getting married are usually positive events, but still stressful, nonetheless. Another example is the pressure in a job can give some people incentive to work and excitement, but it still is ...
Anne Frank House– The canal house on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht canal where Anne Frank wrote her famous teenage wartime diary whilst hiding from German occupation. Can’t find a ticket timeslot for the Anne Frank house? Why not insteadbook the Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter walking tour (2 hour...
So people are quite independent and if there’s a disagreement, say with another family or another someone else in the village, people will just go away for a while. Or move away to, they have gardens often far off by them tucked away in some corner of the tropical forest, and they’...
But De la Rosa also believes there’s an extra element that makes his city so special. “It’s a combination of its mild climate, its great architecture and its people. The people that live in Barcelona, the ‘Barceloneses’, are very genuine. We can ...