Here is a country that really love shopping. So much so that almost all the shops in the country is having a mega sale at the same time. For 8 weeks from 22 May to 25 July, you can get great bargains for many things from hotel room, clothings, watches, jewelleries to toys and electronics....

Earth Day is on 22 Apr. At least 192 countries will commemorate Earth Day this year.
The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970. Since then, countries, organisations and individuals renew their pledge each year to protect the environment. Each year, more than 1 billion people around the world participate in Earth Day activities. It is the biggest civic observance in the world! So, are you in yet?

I'd been watching the vivid bright green foliage on my violets spring forth for a month or so and now, finally, the first flower had appeared. I ran indoors to grab my camera and, by chance, by the time I got outside armed with photographic equipment, a bright ladybird (again one of the first of the season) had settled on a leaf close by.