I remember a long time ago, I tried to learn Italian. I had a friend who took Italian lessons in school and I envied him. I made him teach me. I was in love with all things Italian at that point; Italian movies, music, language and culture. I dreamt of visiting Italy too.
I gave up studying Italian because I found it too difficult. Or perhaps my friend was a bad teacher. Although I failed to get a grasp of the language, I continued to love watching Italian movies and listening to Italian songs. I find that when I listen to foreign music, I may not understand the lyrics but I could feel the emotions of the melody.
Just now I learned of this website called Testi and Canzoni. This is a website that has a huge database of Italian hit lyrics. Of course, they also have English and French songs besides Italian.
What else can you do at Testi and Canzoni besides singling along with your favorite tracks, since you can get hold of the lyrics easily? Well, watch music videos, of course. Basically, Testi and Canzoni is an entertainment website where you can enjoy the latest hits in the charts. Like I said, you don’t need to know the language to enjoy the creativity of the Italians.
And if you do want to buy a particular album, you can easily click out from the website and purchase the album, or track. I like this feature because it saves me time from searching on the web just to buy one particular track, you know?
And it is kind of funny that the other day, I thought that I would look for the lyrics of Amy Winehouse’s Back To Black. This is not Italian but I still found it on Testi and Canzoni. They do have an English section too!
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I have written on quite a number of photography competitions but if memory serves me right, this is the first time I am featuring a photography contest that is open for children only.
This international photography contest for kids is organized by National Geographic Society so you can expect high quality entries. However, according to the website, this is an international contest but as far as I could see, this contest is open to residents of the United States, Canada and a handful of international countries. To view a full list of qualifying countries, click HERE.
I think that thus contest will serve as a great platform for children who are interested in photography, or aspiring to be professional photographers. I wished that there were such exciting contests for me when I was a kid!
While some people think that online gambling is bad, I do not see it as a problem as long as we are not addicted to it and know when to stop. Also, we should see it as entertainment and not as a means of earning, though I know that there are professional gamblers who are very successful at the casinos.
When it comes to gaming, I prefer to play games that require some skills. My sister, however, is lazy to use her brains and would rather depend entirely on luck, playing roulette, and her current favorite, online slots. Online slots, also known as video slots are a little complex than slots in regular land casinos but like I said, since we are only playing for fun and entertainment, it does not matter much.
So, with so many online casinos offering video slots, do you know which offers the most benefits to players? Check out Gambling Forum where they have made a comparison chart of some of the major online casinos. You can see for yourself which casino will give you free spins, bonuses and jackpots!
Although we play for fun, I still think it is important to compare casinos and look for the one that gives us the best advantages and benefits. After all, we will be “investing” time and money, right?
How often is it that we admire Native American handicraft and wonder how does one make them? I am someone who admires arts and craft but never take the initiative to work on them myself. I keep telling myself that I will get down to my projects but I somehow keep buying the material but never found the time to do them. Perhaps I am just a user and do not have the artistic talent to create something myself!
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This website, Natural Essence, is an online retail store that sells Native America beadwork and craft. I guess the next time you want to get your hands on these, you need not go to a Native American settlement or something, since you can just buy them online.
Anyway, if you would like to make them yourself, Native Essence has a few projects that you can make use of. Right now, there are seven free projects but the owner says that she will be adding more freebies so check back regularly!
My sister was just telling me that she knows of some of the best US online casinos and that I should start playing some other casino games instead of just poker. She says that she loves playing roulette now. HHmm I think that’s more like a game of luck rather than skill or strategy, right?
My sister also said that she has done some research like I asked her to on the best USA online casino bonuses. Well, that is not difficult when the information has already been compiled by websites like all-casino-bonuses.com LOL
Going through the website myself, I was glad that not only was I able to read reviews of top online casinos worldwide, but I could also keep abreast with the latest happenings of the online casino world. It is such a vibrant industry and full of activity that it is difficult to keep up if news are not easily available under one portal.
I also love it that I could get my hands on beginner’s guide to most casino games. I may play poker but I am not good at all. Perhaps I should read the guide and start from the beginning!
If you are curious about the history of casino games, rules, tips and even strategies to play to win, you should check out all-casino-bonuses.com right now.
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Is it true that most women are bad with directions while men were born to read maps? I know that I myself am bad with directions but I do not know about other women. Men, though, like to pretend that they have no problems with directions but it’s mostly just pretence!
Today, I stumbled upon a website called Maps.com. Just like its name says, this site is all about maps. I know my father, a former King Scout, will be overjoyed with this information as he loves maps and has a collection of maps of various countries. He even has a box of topo plans.
If maps are your thing, you should check out Maps.com. They have a selection of free maps which you could save to your local computer. However, if you would like your maps in poster, you would have to purchase.
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Summer is the time where most men will be tinkering with stuff at home and involved in DIY stuff. I have a friend who is very good with woodwork, I think he went to a vocational school or something, and he would spend hours putting stuff together for his own home and as gifts for friends. My father is OK with carpentry as well but his workmanship is not as fine as my friend’s.
This morning, I bumped into a website that offers free woodwork project plans for anyone interested to build low-stress furniture. I think my friend would be delighted to know about it. It beats having to draw plans himself, you know?
If you are also interested in guy’s stuff like these, you will have to fill out an order form for the free woodwork plans. Woodware Designs has a huge database of woodware projects that you would order free but there’s a 2-project per 24-hour limit.
Anyway, enjoy and happy holidays! May you spend it fruitfully!