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Flor De Izote
Flor de Izote Or Yucca flower (not to be confused with Yucca Root) Also known by the names of Yucca Elephantipes; there are several species of this flower, but the one mostly used is one with no thorns, It is the National Flower of El Salvador. it was known to be their national flower for the longest time, but it had not been made official until 1995 when it was declared by a legislative decree. It was first named National Flower in 1939 along with the national tree and the national shrub, but it is believed that it was not made official at the time.
By Claudia Rodriguez5 years ago in Wander
25 Hilarious Portuguese Sayings That Make No Sense in English
If you give a thong to someone, probably some sexy time follows. If you give it to a Portuguese, you’ll be in trouble. In our language, “to give thong” means to fool someone, to tell nonsense.
By Diana Bernardo5 years ago in Wander
New Culture Develops in the Philippine Call Centers
In an amazing city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines is portrayed to be just about as occupied as an ant colony dwelling place, a huge number of call focus specialists are marching to their particular work environments not disapproving of the terrible climate condition because of blustery season and hurricane that is ordinarily a typical occasion in the country's geographic condition. At the point when the clock strikes from 8 pm until extremely early times is formally the beginnings of the day for the filipino dating site client assistance agents. This is the scene which you will see in the Philippines achieved by the quickly developing reevaluating industry possessing the sparkling pinnacles in metro Manila. Biggest call community administrators additionally carried advancement and new culture to the Filipino specialists in a method of elevating their lives and be fitted in a speedy climate like of this one.
By pitey5 years ago in Wander
No it's pronounced "kon-nichiwa"
My mother is Japanese, my father is Caucasian. There are thousands like me living in Australia and other Western countries. I've been told countless times that half-Asians are so beautiful, or that they are jealous of my exotic appearance. They say I'm lucky to have learned a second language growing up, or that I must have eaten the best food growing up.
By Eriko Jane5 years ago in Wander
Off The Beaten Path
Off Of The Beaten Path John W. Gilmore Since the invention of the internet and better technology small towns with a lot of activities are the places that offer the best of both worlds...the excitement of the city and the warmth of a small community. Many of the small towns in Montgomery county and other areas, like some of the sections of Philadelphia, are beginning to blossom and offer the type of community people want. The town of Ambler in Montgomery County, PA offers the tranquility of a small town with a lot of activity. Unfortunately, due to the Covid Epidemic a lot of activity has really slowed. Let us hope that it will return to its former state as things get better.
By Om Prakash John Gilmore5 years ago in Wander
Weird Habits that only Indians follow
All our habits that we have today were ingrained into life by our ancestors. Though we might not know the origin or exact reason behind it, we still follow it blindly. These are some habits that are followed by indians.
By Crystal5 years ago in Wander
What It’s Like Growing up in a Tourist Area
There are certain sights a tourist may never see. In areas that seem like seaside paradise in the summer, it's hard to imagine a snow-covered beach in the winter. People who keep on visiting their favorite vacation places regardless of when the peak season is can get a glimpse of what it's like for locals to watch the ebb and flow of humanity each off-season.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in Wander
What is Normal
What is Normal? So this thought came as I was debating on whether I should keep my hair blue or change the color. I was thinking back for my friends and those close to me would always be taken back a bit when my hair wasn't blue. For blue hair has become my normal. You would think having my hair its natural brown would be more normal but for those around me.
By Night5 years ago in Wander
A Weekend in Ireland (Travel from Home #9)
As St. Patrick’s Day is this month, and because I’m part Irish, I decided March would be the perfect time to fake travel to the emerald isle. I had so many choices before me when I began planning my travel from home trip to Ireland that I ended up making a whole weekend out of the adventure. That meant multiple meals, desserts, movies, and books! It was time-consuming, especially as I’m not a cook, but I have no regrets.
By Kate McDevitt5 years ago in Wander
A Long, Good Thanks
Finding a whole, fresh turkey in Mexico is like discovering a sale on veal cutlets down at the baby petting zoo; ain’t gonna happen. Yet during my first-ever, five hour Thanksgiving shopping spectacular at the local MegaMart in Guanajuato, Mexico, I did manage to find a smoked turkey frozen solid and dating back to sometime before the second Bush presidency.
By Christopher Locke5 years ago in Wander
Alabama Gulf Coast Prehistory
Several years ago, my wife and I were sitting on the beach in Orange Beach, Alabama. I like to keep busy even when I'm resting, so I was casually sifting sand through my fingers. When doing that, I usually find tiny seashells or fragments of larger ones. This time I felt something different and being an avid arrowhead hunter, I knew what it was: worked stone. In about five minutes, I had found a half dozen broken arrowheads and knives.
By Bill Coleman5 years ago in Wander
Tales Of Goblins, Ghosts, Gods, And Men
Hawaiian Myths and Legends That Will Make You Want to Visit the Big Island, Hawaii Mysterious fables of forest spirits and stories of souls taken by the sea define the Big Island. Living in the shadow of the most active volcano on earth, island residents “talk story” using the tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and men to understand the complex diversity of this “Paradise of the Pacific;” the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands.
By Marlene Affeld5 years ago in Wander