Heaven On Earth (8 Pics) For more fun facts, click HERE. 5 Steps To Ordering a Meal in Japan I live in Japan, but barely speak Japanese. I can’t help you with verb conjugation or passing the JLPT. But I have managed to eat! Restaurants in Japan are a culinary and cultural adventure. Knowing how to act is crucial to speaking the language. They’re also great places to practice many facets of conversational Japanese! So, here are 5 steps to ordering food in Japan. Find a Place to Eat Most foreigners know about sushi and ramen. Yakitori Udon (うどん), a noodle usually served in soupSoba (そば), a thin buckwheat noodle (which is sometimes served cold)Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き), a vegetable-meat-and-egg pancake with a sweet brown sauceYakitori (やきとり), a kebab usually on a stickYakiniku (焼き肉), where you grill your own meat at your tableYakisoba (焼きそば), a stir-fried noodle dish with barbecue sauce and pork You’ll see plastic replicas of the food outside of most restaurants, so even if you can’t read Japanese, you’ll have some idea of what to expect. Get A Table Back Street Japanese Restaurant
Best Indie Love Songs It’s almost Valentine’s Day! You know, that holiday manufactured to remind those of us who are in relationships we shouldn’t take the love we have for granted and to rub it in for the single folks that they’re going to be spending another February 14th alone. Whether you’re on your own out there or spending the 30th Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart, we here at Spectrum Culture have decided to pick our 10 favorite indie love songs from the past decade. The requirements? The song had to come out between 2000-09 and could not be on a label owned by a major. I hope you enjoy our selections. 10. 9. The final three verses feature the stone dreaming of medieval times, with the love interest becoming a princess being courted by numerous suitors, only to choose a “knave” from long ago. 8. To be honest, I’m just now listening to the lyrics with a serious ear. 7. 6. 5. Oberst sure pours it on early, though. 4. But none of that matters when the chorus kicks in. 3. 2. 1.
11 Colorful Phrases From Ancient Roman Graffiti When the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were suddenly consumed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., many of their buildings were so intimately preserved that modern archaeologists can even read the graffiti scribbled onto their ancient walls. See if any of these remind you of a twenty-first century bathroom. 1. "Phileros is a eunuch." 2. “ Lucius Pinxit .” " Lucius wrote this." 3. “Apollinaris, doctor to the emperor Titus, had a good crap here.” 4. “Oppius, you’re a clown, a thief, and a cheap crook.” 5. “We have wet the bed. 6. “Virgula to Teritus: You are a nasty boy.” 7. "Epaphra, you are bald." 8. “If only similar swindling would dupe you, innkeeper: you sell water, and drink the undiluted wine yourself.” 9. “The petty thieves request the election of Vatia as adele.” 10. “Celadus makes the girls moan.” 11. “I wonder, O wall, that you have not yet collapsed, so many writers’ clichés do you bear.”
Language Learning Software | L-Lingo Online Application Become a Lord, Laird or Lady Silent summer: No wolf pup yips heard on Isle Royale On the largest island in Lake Superior, scientists gather year after year to study the dynamics between wolves and moose. For forty years, the scientists have come to take part in this iconic predator-prey study, and for forty years the sound of high-pitched yips have greeted their ears, heralding a new generation of wolf pups. That is, until last summer. It was a summer without yips. Aerial surveys supported the implications of that silent summer—the wolves of Isle Royale did not produce pups. As the wolf population has declined to eight individuals, all closely related, their ability to survive and reproduce has declined as well in a phenomenon known as inbreeding depression. Physical abnormalities had already been witnessed in the wolves. The situation has left conservation biologists to ponder whether or not they should intervene. A genetic rescue would not only be for the sake of the study of these wolves but for the island as well.
What do these mean? they're in japanese Wish List: 20 Gifts Under $50 One Up Pencil Sets"The dude abides" and other unforgettable phrases, song titles, and pop-culture icons make these No. 2s from One Up Designs the hipster stocking stuffer of the year.$6 | One Up Pencil SetsPaper PunkThe love child of Lego and origami, these punch-and-build kits let you create desk or tree ornaments, sans scissors and glue. $10-19 | Paper PunkNerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire BlasterPro: The highest-capacity Nerf gun ever, with eight clips that hold up to 144 foam slugs you can shoot as far as 75 feet. Con: postbattle cleanup. (Will somebody invent a foam-dart Roomba, already?)
Callanish Stones The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I", Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Gaelic) are an arrangement of standing stones placed in a cruciform pattern with a central stone circle. They were erected in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age. They are near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Location[edit] The Callanish Stones (grid reference NB213330) are situated on a low ridge above the waters of Loch Roag with the hills of Great Bernera as a backdrop.[1] Management[edit] The Callanish Stones are managed by Historic Scotland. Description[edit] Map of the Callanish Stones Centre stone[edit] The central monolith stands 0.8 metres west of the true centre of the stone circle. Stone circle[edit] The stone circle consists of thirteen stones and has a diameter of 11.4 metres. Northern avenue[edit] The avenue connects to the stone circle from the north-northeast. Stone rows[edit]
10 craziest hotels in the world. Hôtel de Glace, Canada – an ice hotel opened only during winter Made entirely of ice and snow, this unique one-story structure has been rebuilt each year since 2000. The 9th season of the Ice Hotel lasted from January 4th through March 29th 2009. The Ice Hotel has become an unparalleled and world-famous winter experience. Waterworld Hotel, China – an amazing aquatic themed hotel Atkin's Architecture Group won first prize for an international design competition with this stunning entry. Sala Silvergruva, Sweden: a single room hotel inside a silver mine Picture this A single suite, 155m underground in historic Sala Silvermine, one of the world's best preserved mine settings. Das Park Hotel, Austria: a hotel where rooms are made of concrete pipes A hotel with rooms made of giant concrete sewage pipes might sound a little odd, but this artistic creation can be recreated to provide cheap lodging anywhere. The De Vrouwe van Stavoren Hotel , Netherlands : a hotel made from recycled wine barrels
DIY Wrap Bracelet You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists. The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best! With that being said, we’ll show you how to master a version of the ever so popular wrap bracelet. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed. Clearly this arm party train isn’t stopping and it’s about time you get on board! You’ll need (for a double wrapped bracelet) :* Lengths will vary depending on the size of your wrist (see comments for suggestions). Fold the length of leather cording in half to form a loop. Place the ball chain along the leather cording with the end of the chain meeting the end of the wrap. Continue wrapping while checking it for fit around the wrist. When you have reached the end of the ball chain wrap the linen cording around the leather strands 2-3 more times. Thread the hex nut through the strands and tie a second knot. Trim with scissors and your wrap bracelet is finished!!