Posted by: Andrea Sim on: November 11, 2008
Who is your Prince Charming? Edward Cullen from the Twilight series is likely to be the answer to that question. The only other fictional character, who has been compared to Edward Cullen, and perhaps preferred by the older fans is none other than Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen’s famous Pride & Prejudice. How do you [...]
Posted by: Andrea Sim on: October 30, 2008
Wall Street is in tatters. Financial markets everywhere are falling. Many companies are on the brink of becoming bankrupt or already are, such as Lehman Brothers. But nothing is as terrifying as a whole country becoming bankrupt Iceland has been battered by the current financial crisis. In October, I read that Iceland was on the [...]
Posted by: Andrea Sim on: August 25, 2008
India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It is a rough diamond shape with the northern and southern points about 2,000 miles apart. It has one of the richest cultures in the world, and also very impressive landmarks, such as the Himalayas – the highest and youngest mountains in the world with [...]
Posted by: Andrea Sim on: July 30, 2008
When you hear China, you might think the Olympics; the Chinese food you had for dinner last night; your new pair of made-in-China flip-flops. With the 2008 Olympics set to begin in Beijing on August 8, China is being somewhat reborn, as China is one of the most Ancient civilizations of the world as well [...]