Wedding Blog

A traditional Swahili wedding Harusi: Here Comes The Bride! - As darkness sets on the island of Zanzibar, excited shouts, music and the ululating of women fills the air. Dressed in their most colourful and stylish outfits, donned with heavy gold bracelets and chains, their hands and feet decorated with flower patterns made from traditional henna, the women anxiously await the arrival of the star of the evening: the bride. As the live band in the expansive hall draws the crowd to a climax, the bride makes her grand entry.  She enters amidst shouts of 'Bibi Harussi, the bride, has come!' as the women let out their high-pitched sounds of joy. Her mother, friends, sisters and aunties follow in her footsteps, dancing and singing, literally escorting her in. Her sight catches the breath of many: it is the most important appearance this young woman will ever make in her life. She has now officially entered womanhood; she is a married woman, a changed person, and the results of days, ...

A Tradition Of Giving Wedding Gifts - A long standing tradition at weddings is a gift given by the bride and the groom. A popular say about gifts that its better to give than to receive might not be agreed to by a newly wedded couple who probably received some of the nicest gifts ever on their wedding day.. The purpose of giving Wedding Gifts to wedding guests is to show your appreciation. A specially picked out Gift shows that you put thought and consideration into the gift. Including a personalized note with the gift or personalizing the gift itself to thank the person for whatever role he or she played in the wedding is certainly a nice touch that shows extremely good taste and thoughtfulness. The Wedding Gifts need not be very expensive so as to break your wedding budget but should be well thought out and consider the personal taste and likes and dislikes of the person on the receiving end of the gift. Also the packaging and presentation goes a long way in showing how much you car...

A Stag Weekend in Vilnius -  the Greatest in Pre Wedding Fun, Part Two - If you’ve ever wanted to savour the culinary delights of beaver, cow’s tongue or smoked hog’s ear- and who hasn’t? - the east is where to feast. In <a href= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius> Vilnius</a> they’ve got a specialty beer divined from both malt and peas and a cup of coffee is traditionally made from ground acorns. There’s a lot to love about traditional Lithuanian fare and not least because it has ‘hangover cure’ written all over it. Imagine waking up after a serious night on the tiles, so hungry you’re willing to gnaw your big toe off, your stomach has that old time vat of acid feeling and you’re dreaming of a greasy fry-up. This is where Cepelinai steps up to the plate. Described by a respected food writer as “a Zeppelin-shaped parcel of potato dough” filled with meat, covered in a sauce of onions, cream, butter and bacon bits, (and bacon bits, magic words in anyone’s language) Cep...

A Social Group With Substance - If you're new to a town, or looking to change your life by bringing new people into it, there's a website that can really help your struggle. Located at http://www.meetin.org, MettIn is a website that provides ample opportunity for social exchanges completely free of charge. Completely staffed by volunteers, there are separate MeetIn pages for a host of cities across the USA and abroad. Members can communicate with each other, post events, and RSVP for events that they plan on attending. Every bit of the site is composed by those who choose to be actively social in the group, and it truly achieves its goals of providing a great place for people to get to know each other and have a good time. Without the pressures of some of the  singles' sites out there, members in MeetIn come from all walks of life, from those who are looking for love to those that are just looking to have a good time experiencing some of the funnest activities their home t...

A Seiko Watch Speaks To Both Quality And Technology - There is nothing quite like wearing a quality wristwatch. The sleek lines, clean looks, and palpable craftsmanship can inspire confidence, highlight an outfit, and project an image of success and good taste. Sometimes part of that image is the amount of money you spent to wear a watch with a name like Rolex on it; it is no secret how much watches like that can cost. However, for those with less ostentatious tastes – yet with an eye for quality – there are more sensible options.  In was in 1924 that the first Seiko watch was built, and in the years since Seiko has established a reputation for the highest quality timepieces at prices that span the spectrum; from very expensive to quite affordable. Branching out from humble beginnings in Japan, Seiko is now a worldwide presence on people’s wrists and as the official timekeepers of major sporting events around the world; from the Olympic Games to World Cup soccer.   A Sei...

A Review Of The Png Kokoda Track Authority - The Kokoda Track Authority began issuing trek permits for those who wanted to trek across the track in 2001. Prior to this only a handful of diehard adventurers used to trek across it – probably not more than 50 per year. Now it’s over 3700 per year. This rapid increase in has created an urgent need for the fledgling Kokoda Track Authority to address some emerging issues which will impact on the sustainability of the new eco-trekking industry. With more than 3700 trekkers in 2006 it is important that the Board of the PNG Kokoda Track Authority review their operations to ensure the historical and environmental integrity of the track is not compromised; that village communities receive shared benefits from the industry; and that the safety of trekkers is ensured. This article will address some of the issues that should be addressed by the Board to ensure the medium and long term viability of the track as an eco-trekking destination is not com...