The same weekend that I went to Halifax to see Blue Rodeo play, I ate at an incredible restaurant.
Anatolia Turkish Cuisine that is found on 1518 Dresden Row Halifax.

Its a very small converted house with a few tables.The fragrant aroma of kebabs cooking on the charcoal grill that is visible from the small dining room instantly takes you to another culture. The tables are covered with Mediterranean rugs which I fell in love with. Ornate tile and copper pieces added a wonderful touch to the decor of the restaurant.
The menu was wonderful and very hard to pick something as I wanted to try one of everything.

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from Jan Albrecht

The destruction of Port au Prince is unbelievable. It brings to my mind pictures from bombed, German cities during World War II. Many cities, like Berlin, Hamburg and Dresden were completely destroyed, just like Port au Prince. There are similarities and differences. The conditions in Port au Prince are terrible and so was the situation after the allied carpet bombing 1945. - In any case, the details are horrible.

The biggest difference is the political structure when disaster arrived. Society in Haiti was in decomposition and more or less lawless. The nation was the poorest in the northern hemisphere, with 70% of the population living at less than 1$ per day and the civil services like medical care, schools and communal activities practically non existent. Soaring criminality, centre of drug trading and a galloping corruption has undermined society in an incredible way.

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from Tim Lehmann

Few places in the world today are able to say that they hold such splendid examples of world class museums as the city of Moscow. Not even the museums of Paris can compare with the treasures which can be found in the museums of Moscow. I never appreciated art until I came to Moscow and saw so many amazingly beautiful works of art. I also enjoy history a lot, even taught history here in Moscow awhile and to be able to see things in various museums that I would never see at home in the US, is a wonderful experience.
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from Felix O

Two years ago in early February I arrived in Tasmania. I had been planning to stay for a couple of weeks and now I am starting into my third year, so far with no plans for leaving. A lot has happend during the last year, exciting things, disappointing things, adventures and travels. Here’s a short recapitulation of 2009 with an outlook on what’s planned for this year.

2009
2009 began with sour legs for me since I had only just returned from the Overland Track days before the turn of the year. A few days later I returned to work, at that time I was still with my previous employer, my first office job in Australia. It was a job that I started with very high expectations but it quickly turned into frustration, my personal philosophy in terms of strategy and work quality were fundamentally different to the management’s. In the end it simply didn’t work out and we decided to part ways. It was a helpful experience though.

By the time I left I had already been applying for new jobs for quite some time and once again I was lucky. Only a few days later I had a new job in a much better environment, this is were I am still working now. In fact I just committed to staying until at least the end of 2010, we’re a great team.

Between getting the new job and actually having the first day at work there was almost one week so I spontaneously decided to spend a few days in Freycinet and walk the Peninsula Walk. I had a wonderful time with beautiful sunshine and beaches.

A few weeks later I got more reasons to be happy, my new visa was granted. I had spent more than half a year preparing the application, hunting down documents, attending tests and examinations and in the end I received a working visa until 2012, it was probably one of the happiest days for me.

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from Tim Lehmann

Germany is famous because of its capacity to reinvent itself. It has done it several times during the history, and after the reunification in 1990, Germany has born again. An entire quarter is built in Hamburg on the ruins of a harbor, in Dresden the dome of Frauenkirche is as astounding as ever, and Berlin is more open minded and creative than ever.

Greece is a country everybody will find charming. Those who are looking for cultural relaxation can visit museums and ruins, while hedonists who only care about their tan can sunbathe at the beach. Light and air are clear, floral aromas are carried by the wind, and the best thing about all is the combination of ouzo and octopus.

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from Tim Lehmann

from Tim Lehmann

Just because everyone’s visiting a famous attraction doesn’t mean it’s the best of its kind. These alternatives will help you steer clear of the tourist traps and avoid the crowds.

My wife and I had just exited the London tube at the St. Pancras station when we noticed a sign for the British Library. We strolled in, didn’t have to pay an entrance fee, and discovered in an austere back room, housed in a plain cabinet under glass cover … the Magna Carta. Yes, that Magna Carta, the one we all learned about in school, the greatest document of human freedom, the one with King John’s signature — there for the looking to anyone who wanders in off the street.

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