New Year’s Day falls on January 1st since when?
The answer: January 1st, 1753. If you live in America or in any other country then part of the British Empire, 1753 was the first year where January 1st was celebrated as the first day of a new calendar year. The Calendar Act of 1751 was the British law which set 1752 as the…
Best of Afghanistan food: Qabili Palau !
Qabili Palau is Afghanistan‘s national dish. Tender meat (usually lamb) is covered by a mountain of rice mixed with lentils, raisins and carrots Here’s the recipe I borrowed from the Afghan Culture Unveiled blog of Humaira: Afghanistan’s National Dish Qabili Palau 3 cups basmati rice 5 skinless chicken legs 5 skinless chicken thighs 2…
Hakuna Matata and Ayubuisms !
Hakuna Matata song and Indian Ocean waves in Zanzibar Hakuna Matata – No Worries – is the mantra of Ayubu, our driver and tour guide. He put this Swahili phrase, which was the theme song of Disney’s The Lion King, into action and made our meticulously planned African Lion Safari into the trip of a…
The Royal Kumari or Living Goddess of Kathmandu
Kumari. The Royal Kumari or Living Goddess of Kathmandu. Read our previous posting: “Climbing Mount Everest the hard way!” Across from the Narayanhiti Royal Palace of Durbar Square in downtown Kathmandu stands a smaller but well decorated house called Kumari Ghar, the House of the Kumari. It would be easy to simply walk by and…
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