07-04-2002, 01:31 AM | #21 |
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NZ is an island....
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07-04-2002, 01:32 AM | #22 |
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Yeah - actually I have been to Alabama several times. We almost moved outside Birmingham Alabama - but instead we moved to Indiana.
We used to go on vacation to Gulf Shores Alabama when we lived in Seymour. I know very typical of people that live in Indiana.
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07-04-2002, 01:44 AM | #23 |
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That's cool. I'm actually going to Gulf Shores in a couple of weeks. I haven't been to too many states in my life. Let's see, there's Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, and that's about it. I hope to really get out and see it all one day.
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07-04-2002, 01:55 AM | #24 |
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I rescind. HOBBIT has just informed me that New Zealand is in fact an island. I consider myself duly enlightened.
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07-04-2002, 01:56 AM | #25 |
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I'll tell you which states I haven't been to - that'll be easier. By the way - these do not include just flying into the airport - otherwise I'd have several more states that could include as being to.
States left to see - Alaska Hawaii Monatana Nevada North Dakota South Dakota Colorado Kansas Minnesota Wisconsin I've lived in 6 states - New Jersey (Bricktown, Kendall Park, Plainsboro) West Virginia (Salem) Indiana (Seymour) Illinois (Chicago) Oregon (Portland) California (San Diego)
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07-04-2002, 08:36 AM | #27 |
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Oh, and Charlize Theron.
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07-04-2002, 10:06 AM | #28 |
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First we have the post card things:
Sun, beaches (ah yes the ocean), Fado (a local traditional musical style, the name means Destiny), and a hospitable people. But then, that’s less then nothing compared with what is to be seen and experienced. If you are not just into Sun worshiping and actually want to see how’s life in the most western country of continental Europe you’ll have a lot to see. Geography: For a small country there are remarkable geographical differences inside our borders. From mountains ranges to endless plains, from old misty mountain forests to dry Mediterranean plains, we’ve got it. Some places, as in Sintra “county”(once known before Roman times as Mountain of the Moon, are truly magical. Byron once described it as a “glorious Eden.” And the legend claim it to be the place were the Grail is hidden. If you ever see it’s magical forests and wondrous castles and palaces you will know why. Yet, this is just one of such places, if the most well known). Architecture: You can find numerous examples of all European styles but most interesting is what you can find only here. The Manuelino is a local variant of late Gothic. Buildings in this style were usually built in pure white limestone. It is a soft stone so it allowed the builders to create wondrous decorations upon it. The motifs used in decoration are also unique; the sea and nautical objects were frequently used, as were exotic themes from distant places, for Portugal was foremost in the European exploration drive during the XIV and XV centuries. The Mozarabe is not unique to us, but you can’t find it in many other places neither. This style incorporates muslin and European style decoration. The result is something that makes one dream of the 1001 nights tales. And if you are into really outrageous demonstrations of wealth in the form of architecture just don’t forget to see our Baroque buildings (specially the Mafra Monastery). Poetry: We like to call ourselves a nation of poets. Native Languages: Portuguese, and Mirandês. Commonly Spoken Foreign Languages: English and French. Nightlife Well here nightlife means ALL NIGHTLife. Yep, when many others are closing for the rest of the night things are just starting to warm up here. But you have to know where too look for. Food With so many cultural influences as we have had in our long history, and so many geographical differentiation to be found in so small a place, we have a plethora of national, regional and local dishes. Impossible to know all, but that doesn’t mean one cannot try, specially because they are delicious. Whine ok, now we are speaking of some of the finest whines in the world, period. France can be proud of its whines but so are we of ours. Especially good are the “Porto”, (sometimes known as “Oporto” outside our country). The “Madeira” and “Vinho Verde,” the name of this last whine means Green Whine. (Of course it is not green, the name only indicates that it have a very low alcohol percentage. It is reminiscent of champagne but is distinct from it. ) We have many other excellent wines but, since production is low, they are not usually sold outside our country. That means you’ll have to come here if you are into good and rare whines. Beer Since the European football cup of 2004 is going to be organized by us I’ll add this: If you come from countries were beer is usually light, be careful. Here beer is usually strong. Coffee Well, if you ask for one you should know that coffee here means an espresso (and they are usually good and inexpensive), and is always black (unless you specifically ask for milk in it).
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07-04-2002, 10:08 AM | #29 |
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BoP, NZ seems a very interesting place to visit, for the images I’ve seen of it on TV.
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07-04-2002, 10:38 AM | #30 | |
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07-04-2002, 12:47 PM | #31 |
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I'm still interested in NZ, BoP. What do the New Zealanders look like, not the native ones, but the descendants of the immigrants. Is there a "New Zealand look". (I'm of Armenian descent myself and can usually spot other Armenians, too much brown hair, the eyebrow thing, and this really friendly smile, there's more, but hard to explain!). From what I saw of your little pix, you are blond with high cheekbones? What country are most New Zealanders descended from, or is it a big melting pot like the USA?
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07-04-2002, 04:13 PM | #33 |
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I have to start travelling more. I want to visit all these countries! I don't suppose I could tell you much about Britain that you don't know already, we don't have many surprises. But please continue describing your states! This is really interesting
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07-04-2002, 06:03 PM | #34 |
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I live in British Columbia, Canada (more specifically, Vancouver Island). I love it here - everything's so green. And I don't think that I could stand not living near the ocean. I love the ocean!
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Although it's still a baby compared to other cultures, you can still walk just about anywhere, and see history right in front of you. For instance, just around the corner from Bethells beach is Waitakere Bay (where I almost drowned! ), which is named after the maori chief that was beheaded and staked there. (head on a pike) Quote:
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07-04-2002, 06:31 PM | #36 |
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Hmmm, mountains, old forests, the sea. My elvish hearth is already longing to see NZ.
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07-05-2002, 12:32 AM | #39 |
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I believe that Ernest Rutherford (the guy who discovered the composition of the atom) was a New Zealander too.
In my part of Oz we are about 10 minutes from the bush and half an hour from the beach. Its fun to go bushwalking and look up in the gum trees to find koalas. The beaches here have good waves if you like surfing. As for the food: Vegemite is yum! The secret is to put lots of butter on toast and just a little scraping of vegemite. Meat pies are very Australian too, but I don't eat them.
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Vegemite? What's that?
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