Rianne's AC Archive (July to September 2010): International Travel, Tourist Attractions, Arts and Culture, Education, and Fashion

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Rianne's AC Archive (March to June 2010): Activities, Events, Food, Fun, Places, Schools and Travel

Asian Fashion:
Popular Hairstyles for Asian Women
As seen in their varying hairstyles in local streets and various establishments, modern Asians are generally keen in their fashion sense and following current trends in hairstyles.

Australia:
Australian Government Grants for Continuing Education, Buying a Home, and Filmmaking
Australia comprises the mainland of the Australian continent. While it's one of the largest countries in the world, it is also the world's smallest continent.

Traveling to Egypt:
World Travel: Mystery Tours in Egypt
From tombs and mummies to museums and antiquities, Egypt has been attracting tourists around the world for thousands of years with its magnificent pyramids and other ancient structures and archeological sites. There are many tour packages to check out around the country including desert tours, budget walking tours, and luxury cruises. Others who prefer to tour around independently may also do so.

Traveling to Jamaica:
Guide to Tourists: Art Activities to Check Out in Jamaica
Jamaican culture is a blend of African, Taino, European, Chinese, Indian and some middle eastern cultures. Through the centuries, the country's arts and crafts, music, folklore, dance, and religion have become distinctly Jamaican from this amalgamation of cultures. Art activities expose people to the Jamaican culture and style through craft projects.

Traveling to Jamaica: Places to Visit, Souvenirs to Buy, Things to Watch
Located south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola, an island harboring the nation-states Haiti and Dominican Republic, Jamaica is known for its majestic natural wonders, particularly its mountains and beaches.

Korean Laws and Legalities:
Korean Customs and Duties Information
When traveling to Korea, travelers are allowed to bring the following without having to pay duties and taxes: 1liter of liquor, 2 ounces of perfume, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 250 grams of tobacco products, and other goods worth up to $400. Only those at least 19 years of age are allowed to bring liquors and cigarettes.

Korean Shopping:
Best Shopping Districts in Seoul, Korea: Dongdaemun
Dongdaemun is one of the best shopping districts in Seoul with its diverse shopping destinations from street stores to large malls. Its grandness features very long shopping stretches with each area typically dedicated to one specific type of item. One major area of the mall or market can offer all kinds of footwear, another can offer all sorts of fashionable clothes, and so on.

Best Shopping Districts in Seoul, Korea: Insadong
Insadong is one of the largest markets for antiques, artworks, and Korean products and souvenirs in South Korea's capital, Seoul. The traditional street within the Insadong area is one of the most popular places to check out for both locals and foreigners. It combines the past and the present day Korea with its fine mix of cultural items and services. It offers that interesting mix of the historical past and the rapidly changing present acknowledged to be distinctively Korean.

Tourists Guide to Korea: Using Korean Cookware
Most tourists simply go to restaurants to enjoy Korean food. Yet, there are those who also want to take advantage of cooking Korean-style during their stay. Most of them are international students, cultural exchange artists and professionals, and those in short training programs in Korea. There are also those who are traveling to visit friends and relatives in this East Asian country and they want to experience cooking authentic Korean food.

For those who have passion for cooking, it is best to get familiar with some of the most common Korean cookware used in Korea.

Korean Sports:
Information About the Korean Martial Arts Taekwondo
Taekwondo utilizes a skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks, and dodges using bare hands and feet. Known for its main focus on fast, powerful kicks and its use in self-defense, taekwondo is popular martial arts practiced in many countries and recognized as a combat sport in a number of local and international games and tournaments, including the Olympics.

Korean Transportation:
Seoul Metropolitan Subway: Information About Subway Lines, Train Stations, and Nearby Destinations
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an accessible and affordable mode of transportation in this bustling tourist city and its neighboring provinces.

Tourist's Guide to the Korean Subway System: How to Ride the Trains in Seoul
Having lived in Seoul for six months, I can attest to how effective the Korean subway system is. As a foreigner who would like to explore the city as much as I could, renting a car isn't a good option, not only because it's expensive, but also because it's not as fast as using the subway. Some people prefer using the bus especially when going to places nearer the bus station than the subway station. Some ride the subway first, get down to the nearest bus station, then ride a bus going to their final destination. Others ride the subway or bus first, then get down somewhere near their destination. They either ride a taxi or walk their way to the place they need to go.

Traveling to Tibet:
Traveling to Tibet: Information for Tourists
Often described as "The Roof of the World," Tibet's highest peak features no less than the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest. it stands high at more than 29,000 feet above sea level. Interestingly, the lower peaks of Tibet are still part of the highest peaks in the world. Even Tibet's valley bottoms are higher than many of the highest mountains in other parts of the world.