Behind every language lies a whole different world. What do you think came first, the language or the culture behind it? According to linguist Ferdinand de Saussure, a language is what builds up reality, and not the other way around. This can be understood only when we are aware of how much a language can [...]

It’s a couple of weeks into the New Year, and many of us are still striving to improve ourselves. With resolutions and hard work abound, we have created lists, work out regimens, and diet plans to whip ourselves into shape. However, aside from your basic resolutions, there are a few things that you can do [...]

One of the things I learned last holiday season is that gift ideas for Christmas is always best to be listed down and there’s no better time to do it but months and months away from the holidays! Instead of waiting for the holiday season, I will really start buying gifts earlier than usual. Anyway, [...]

I attended a few parties during the festive December month and I am glad to say that I received compliments not on my new dresses but on the pair of earrings I have purchased for these events.  If not for my exquisite diamond earrings, my friends will not be envying me on my outlook.  LOL… [...]

If you have a family, or you have expenses that you don’t want to pass on to relatives after you die, you should purchase life insurance. But if you are a smoker, be prepared to pay more for life insurance. Even if you are just an occasional smoker, insurance companies are not going to give [...]

New Year’s festivities in the USA are memorable for Times Square, fireworks and resolutions, but other cultures celebrate very differently. Here is a look into several unique traditions our distant neighbors enjoy. Scotland The Scots refer to New Year’s celebrations as “Hogmanay.” Festivities begin on the last day of the year and extend through the [...]

When mattress shopping I can easily identify with a certain fairy tale character that searched for a bed that was just right. There are many factors that can impact on your decision to find mattress designs that are right for you. Firstly one must consider the size; single, twin, double, queen and king are the most [...]

One man’s dilemma has something to do with his reproductive system. Low testerone level. He is experiencing that and is finding it hard to get his wife of five years pregnant. They were trying to conceive for five years and when they finally had themselves checked, the doctor told them that it is him that [...]