HMCarreiro

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What do you think about Marocco and the way they treat tourists and animals?

flowie @flowie (134) • South Africa 15 Feb 08

I visited Morocco a view years ago, and it is still fresh in my mind, i must say it is the hottest plase i have been to in my life, and not easy, but very rewarding, the only thing that bothered me the most is that all the men...

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HMCarreiro Amen to the "never take a taxi that doesn't have a meter" advice. I like in Pakistan, so here rickshaws are not metered (while they are in India), so I always say "fix the price before getting in the rickshaw." If you don't, you may take an expensive scene...

21 Jul 08

What do you think about Marocco and the way they treat tourists and animals?

flowie @flowie (134) • South Africa 15 Feb 08

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HMCarreiro If you were visiting mostly tourist locations I can see why you thought most people were out to get you. I lived and traveled in Morocco for a year, and I found that outside touristy areas Moroccans are some of the most genuine and hospitable people I have...

21 Jul 08

Travel in Morocco

HMCarreiro @HMCarreiro (19) 21 Jul 08

Have any of you spent time traveling in Morocco? I lived there for a year and studied abroad at Al-Akahwayn University in Ifrane. I have found Morocco to be one of the most enjoyable places to travel in. There are many "off the...

who cook in your home?

vimaal @vimaal (3361) • India 20 Jul 08

hi friends,how are you. In my home my mother cook for me. I like her cook very much.She is expert for cooking noodles and pizza.

cooking

eat

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HMCarreiro As an English teacher I can't resist offering a correction for your post. If you're trying to improve your English try the following: "Who cooks in your home?" "In my home my mother cooks for me. I like her cooking very much. She is an expert at...

20 Jul 08

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$1 million holiday for 7 days.

cinderella2007 @cinderella2007 (2662) 19 Jul 08

A hotel has launched the first million-dollar holiday. The Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi - billed as the first 7 star hotel has put together a 7 night package that will cost £500,000 for two people. It includes first class...

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HMCarreiro Certainly not me. Although it may be luxurious I found Abu Dhabi to little more than a collection of tall shiny buildings in the desert. I'd rather save my money and do a more intrepid trip around Iran without the super expensive car.

20 Jul 08

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Read anything good lately?

mistakesss @mistakesss (436) • United States 19 Jul 08

I'm always looking for new books to read. Care to share what you've read lately? I recently finished Across the China Sky - I didn't think I would get into it, but, it's actually pretty good.

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HMCarreiro I just finished Meena: Heroine of Afghanistan. It was well-written and inspiring. I definitely recommend it. Now I'm reading "Ranjit Singh: Maharaja of the Punjab" by Khuswant Singh. It's a historical work but well-written and quite interesting. If you're...

20 Jul 08

A Change of Career

misshoney @misshoney (973) • Philippines 15 Jul 08

From my current job as an online writer, I plan to pursue my real profession which is a teacher next year. I have a degree in education and I plan to resign from my present job (I stayed here for three years) and get a job as a...

school teacher

teacher

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HMCarreiro Hope it all goes well. You'll probably find your first year teaching challenging and have less time to write, but after time you'll get faster at lesson planning and marking. I have found my first few years as a teacher to take more time than I had imagined,...

15 Jul 08

Unexpected Surprises in Another Country!!!

skinnychick @skinnychick (6905) • United States 14 Jul 08

For those of you who didn't know, I just got back from Cancun Mexico. I had never been to Mexico before and I wasn't sure what to expect. Mexico is a third world country and I knew that going in. I guess I expected it to be dirty...

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HMCarreiro I'm an American living in Lahore, Pakistan and it is much more developed than most people in the states think it is. Our friends ask us if we have internet or if we live in caves like the Taliban. There are some really posh, expensive areas here and TONS of...

15 Jul 08

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can u sleep without blanket?

joyines @joyines (239) • Singapore 14 Jul 08

errmmm i always like to have a crowded bed with lots of pillow and stuff toy. coz u like the feeling to b cuddle and of coz i like to be wrapped up by my blanket.actually i coudnt sleep with a blanket.u can take it all but not my...

blanket

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HMCarreiro When living in the US, I always used to like to have a thin blanket or a sheet even when it was hot. But since I've moved to Lahore, Pakistan, I've learned to sleep without even the sheet cause it's so hot! Electricity goes out at night more than once and...

15 Jul 08

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Do you have a book that really changed your life ?

vanila @vanila (491) • Israel 5 Jul 08

Did you ever read a book that changed your life ? If so what is the book and what in it made the change ?

change

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HMCarreiro The Bible - reading God's word, trying to understand it, and seeking to live it out has completely changed my life. Other eye openers for me have been: 1) The Heavenly Man - the story of a Chinese believer who has been imprisoned several times for his...

5 Jul 08

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How to hear the voice of God?

leofajohnson @leofajohnson (141) • United States 3 Jul 08

Hi, I yearn for direction in my life and want to know if you all had any advice on truly hearing the voice of God. I need His direction for my life. Any thoughts on this subject or advice on seeking God's will, hearing His voice...

the voice of god

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HMCarreiro In addition to my own personal Bible study, prayer and worship times, I have found the following resources helpful in understanding how to hear the voice of God. 1) Surprised by the Voice of God - by Jack Deere This book is a well-written look into...

3 Jul 08

pakistan?

fizanali @fizanali (478) • Pakistan 29 May 08

hi, i'm from pakistan and want to know ur opinion about my country, do u know it or not,i've also heard that people think that pakistanis r terrorist! and still ride on camels! what do u think? cause i think non of this is true!

pakistan

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HMCarreiro I'm an American living and working at an NGO in Lahore. Unfortunately in the US many people do not know much about Pakistan. It would even be difficult for many to find Pakistan on the world map. In general, people know more about India and have only what they...

30 Jun 08

Have you ever been sunburned so badly that.........

gemini_rose @gemini_rose (16264) 29 Jun 08

You blistered? I have, once. I was 13 at the time and my parents had taken me abroad for the first time. I have never really been a sunworshipper and spent much of that holiday sitting under a parasol. My Dad laughed at me and...

bad sunburned

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HMCarreiro I've been sunburned so badly I think I actually grew new lips! I was hiking in the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco back in 2004. I didn't notice until we were a whole day's travel from our home base that I had forgotten the sun screen. I'm also very fair...

30 Jun 08

what type of dance do you participate in?

dancincellos15 @dancincellos15 (24) • United States 22 Jan 08

there is ballet,jazz,tap,modern,lyrical,character,hiphop,acro i am involved in ballet, tap, jazz, and at one point hiphop

dance

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HMCarreiro When I was young I used to do ballet and jazz, but since my college years I've been more interested in hip-hop, ballroom dancing and different cultural dances. Living in Pakistan I've found bhangra to be an exhilarating form of dance. I've also enjoyed...

29 Jun 08