Weddings are truly a cultural experience. Weddings in Thailand – at least those I have been too – are similar to religious ceremonies in the US in that the pastor reads through what is expected of each throughout the marriage. They also talk about it being a union that God instituted. (Of course, this is what I know from my students’ translations!). Also, friends of the bride and/or groom sing songs for them. The ceremony is generally really short, depending on…read more
You may also like
Legacy Leader Issue 1 I teach several classes, one of which is Journalism. The students in Journalism write articles and then edit […]
Top German court paves way for eurozone rescue fund.This was a heavily debated move. What it means is that German taxpayers will fund lending money to almost bankrupt countries in the EuroZone that used the Euro currency. But why would Germany bail them out? Most Germans are very conservative and angry with countries like Greece, Spain and Italy that are fiscally irresponsible. The answer is that The Dream is Bigger than selfishness. What dream is that ? It is the dream of the RE-CREATION of the Roman Empire. It is the spirit of Charlemagne that will not – nay, cannot die in Germany and France. It is the dream of a world ruling empire from the British Isles to Afghanistan and all across North Africa. It is the resurrection of the glory days of Rome. The euro cannot be allowed to collapse. And the only way this is possible is to lend money to the irresponsible southern partners in order to keep the euro solvent. The Dream will not be allowed to die. That is why the Euro must be saved.
>I am not at all a country gal, having been brought up in the city, but I really enjoy being outside and […]
View, Download and Print here: Legacy Letter December 2024