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My admiration for “Jane Eyre” a novel by Charlotte Brontë
Jane Eyre, a novel written by Charlotte Brontë. I must confess I utterly fell in love not only with the leading character but all the more with the author herself. Charlotte has written a novel that would become one of the most famous romance novels of all time. Although I have seen movie adaptations of Jane Eyre, I did not fully realize then how beautifully the novel was composed until I read it in its entirety with the convenience of my prized Kindle. I do possess copies of the books one of which I personally purchased at a gift shop in their former home in the village of Haworth, West…
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A tribute to Jane Austen on her birthday
I want to share with you a poem which is my tribute to Jane Austen on her birthday on the 16th December. Would love to hear your comment and thank you for visiting my website. Keep safe everyone. God bless! ********************************************************************************************************************************* Jane Austen, born 16th December 1775 in Hampshire, England Died a spinster on 18th July 1817, you’ve been long gone. The style, the wit presented in your Novels they work like magic They entertain and evoke the heart of every hopeless romantic. I won’t get bored reading and rereading, tis what I do. Some of your works though published Centuries ago. If you only knew they…
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Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
The book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is considered as the most endearing love story ever written in the English language. I have seen the BBC TV Series which stars Colin Firth as Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. This version, according to some critics is the most faithful adaptation of the book (so far). Here is my take on Pride and Prejudice after re – reading the book and after watching the movie 2005 version of the same title. ******************************************************************************* “She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me…”! Seriously? Well, “what are men to rocks and mountains?” Imagining a blissful moment one afternoon tête-à–tête With Jane…
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A Poem For My Birthday
It is my fifth attempt at writing a poem. This one is dedicated to myself – on my birthday. I want to share it here with you my dear Readers. I hope you will like it. Keep safe. God bless everyone! My Birthday In the beginning, it was an evening on a Saturday, On the twentieth of July is my special natal day. Born in a world endowed with a unique package. Two score plus less than a decade is now my age. How swiftly the time flies. Oh my, oh my. Reminiscing the younger days gone by. Twas yesteryears when I was a tiny suckling. Suddenly, now all…
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Here is a short video clip I posted on my YouTube channel regarding my visit to the “Big Apple”. Sadly, some of my original videos were corrupted. Thank God, my good friend Reginald Villanueva has given me permission to use his clips from his Instagram account, which I added to the video I created for my YouTube channel. You may as well visit his Instagram account @ https://www.instagram.com/regvillanueva/. He is a frequent traveler. For sure you will be amazed of the places he has visited. I have created a few blogs about my wonderful visit to some of the famous cities of the United States of America. You will…
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Castle Combe, Stonehenge and Bath England
I have here below links to the three short video clips posted on my YouTube channel regarding our visits to Castle Combe, Stonehenge and to one of the most beautiful cities in England – Bath. Castle Combe 2) Stonehenge 3) Bath More videos will be posted shortly. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel. For more details about my travels, please check my book entitled INSPIRED TO TRAVEL; TRAVEL TO INSPIRED – A TRAVEL MEMOIR.
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City Walk in Dubai
City Walk in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is one of the places that I prefer to visit when I feel like going out for a meal, or to watch a movie as it is not very crowded. It is located in the heart of the city which is just few minutes away from Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall. It is a great place to have a stroll especially at night when the lights are lit. As shown on below photo, the towering Burj Khalifa in the background adds glamour to the skyline. Please watch my short video below about City Walk Dubai, and do not forget to subscribe to my…
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Things to do when in Taiwan
A Taipei Sightseeing Tour is probably the best option to explore most of the City’s attractions on an open-top double-decker bus. It offers unlimited hop-on hop-off access therefore giving you the freedom to visit places of interest at your own pace while in the capital City. Whether you wish to stay for hours at Taipei 101, to do your shopping. Take a nice stroll around the National Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall. Or have your meal at the iconic Grand Hotel. Here is a short video clip of some of the places during the tour while aboard the city tour bus in Taipei. Here’s a short clip posted on my …
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Business Bay Canal views
Business Bay area is probably one of the ideal places to live or stay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the business center district comprising hundreds of commercial and residential buildings and with more new developments already started. For those who are visiting the U.A.E for tourism or for work, I can say that it is a perfect area that can be recommended to book your accommodation considering its wide range of hotels and hotel apartments. Its close proximity to Dubai International Airport terminals makes it reachable in less than 30 minutes by Dubai Metro, or by a multitude of taxis. Whether you are on a tight budget, or…
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A visit to the capital of Switzerland
More on Switzerland, the country that I admired the most when it comes to spectacular scenery. It is a nation that has clean and beautiful countryside, nice people, as well as inspiring history. It is just to name a few of the reasons why I honestly love Switzerland. There is no better way to know more about this wonderful and rich country than to visit its capital city – Bern, even just for a day. Bern is the de facto capital and the fifth most populous city in Switzerland. It traces its origins back to the twelfth century with much evidence of the medieval architecture from that time preserved in…
