Archive for November, 2009
Snorkeling in Phuket
A trip to Thailand might not be complete without scuba diving, according to those who have taken the plunge. For those who have put on their snorkels and flippers, this experience tops all the elephants and temples in Phuket. Companies trained in professional diving can allow whole families to safely experience life below the surface [...]
Published by Ryan on November 30th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Making Wishes in Florence
I woke up early once again and began my drive to Florence, which I really was very excited about, because I heard the city was absolutely gorgeous. When I arrived, I certainly wasn’t disappointed. First, I got wowed by how pretty it was, even though it was under massive rebuilding. Then, checking in to my [...]
Published by Ryan on November 25th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Lindy in Barcelona?
I’m now in Barcelona until the end of December. I’ll return home for my best friends wedding, which reminds me that I have to compose a toast. Dang! That will be hard to do in Spanish. Oh well, I’ll make it fun and hopefully funny.
I’ve been in Barcelona almost 2 weeks and I got this [...]
Published by Ryan on November 24th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Fluid Zones in Jakarta
An amazing metropolis, and one of the largest in the world, Jakarta holds a feast of attractions, and has more than enough to keep even the savviest world traveler interested and rather enchanted. There are many of the usual attractions that a big city has to offer, with new fashions, excellent visual art, stunning works [...]
Published by Ryan on November 17th, 2009 tagged Arts & Culture, Travel | Comment now »
The Process of Innovation
What is one way to avoid customer dissatisfaction? At Next Day Blinds, customer problems just do not occur, due to the fact that the staff and the managers are well aware of the benefits of innovation, not only in their designs, but in the way that they follow through with customer service and customer care. [...]
Published by Ryan on November 16th, 2009 tagged Home & Garden | Comment now »
Cross Country Trip Offers Opportunity to See Old Friend
On one cross-country trip we were coming up from the southwest and heading in to Oklahoma from the Texas panhandle when I heard from a close friend of mine that was spending the summer in Fort Wayne helping out his aging grandmother. My friend Jack knew I was traveling across the country and was calling [...]
Published by Ryan on November 3rd, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Beethoven Piano Concerto
Paul has loved the piano for as long as he can remember. In fact, his very first memory involves the piano. As soon as he was able to navigate around on all fours he began to crawl up and sit on the bench to the family’s piano that was located in front of the great [...]
Published by Ryan on November 3rd, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Hot Tub Features and Accessories
When choosing a hot tub many people encounter more options, accessories and backyard landscape design ideas than they ever imagined. This is because the tremendous growth in technology and products related to hot tubs and home spas has greatly enhanced product offerings and the general populations remains unaware of that is available to them. That [...]
Published by Ryan on November 2nd, 2009 tagged Home & Garden | Comment now »
The Beaches of Bali
Bali is a beach. As an island, beaches make up the borders, and this is wonderful for the the traveler, for the tourist and for the local of the island. Nothing is much better, than to live in a city that sits up against a large body of water, much less, to be surrounded completely [...]