Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Germany

Germany is a pretty cool place to go to. If you go around July, it would be summer. However, somehow or another this year's summer was a bit weird, even the Germans said it was so. Pretty windy and rain was present. So if you are planning to go anywhere in the future, bear in mind to check the weather so you can bring appropriate clothing.

Mannheim is located to the south of Frankfurt which is just a stone's throw away, about 30-45 minutes by the Inter City Express (ICE). The ICE averages around 200km/h which is great for getting around.

The ICE stops at the Hauptbahnhof Train Station. At which you will be very near the famous water tower of Mannheim which is about 500 meters from the station. Here are some photos of the water tower.


This is a picture of it at night. During the day the fountains are turned on.

Now moving on, if you stay in a 4 star hotel or higher you will never need to wipe your behind. Why you may ask. Well, here is where you do your stuff.


And here is where you wash it off. Just turn on the tap and let it wash. Pretty neat eh.


Since we are on the subject of washrooms.
This is how the sign to the ladies washroom looks like.


This is the gents sign.



And this is them together.


Now that isn't the only cool thing about this place. Oh no. Guess where the University students study. Here's a picture of one part of their campus.

Oh yea, did I mention that this is part of the palace. Must be nice to be able to study in a place like that. I wonder how the atmosphere feels like, can you really feel the 'presence' when you study there. This is a picture of the stage that was being set up for a performance by Pink, which is free. How cool is that, not only do you study in the palace, but Pink is coming to perform there.


It's time to explore the palace more. Let's head to the cafeteria. Very nice way of showing whats on the menu today.


It's projected. Not many people around since its the summer holidays. Normally it would be packed with students.


I never thought you could do this with cutlery. Impressive artwork I must say.


If you want the first menu, please enter here. Or if you prefer to have vegetarian for today please enter here.


Now if you are done with the tray. Please put it on this machine for it to be gobbled up.


Right, after visiting the cafeteria for lunch lets take a walk around the city to have a look at a few heritage buildings. Here's one of them.


Apparently this city is weary of wars, it has seen its share of it, being bombed twice isn't funny especially after it was rebuild.


If you look really close at the figures above the first floor, it tells a story of what has happened over time.


Now this picture is has 'eyes'. It can see you at night. Very innovative. A pair of eyes. And next we explore what is inside this peculiar building.

Cool, its porcelain. Fancy a game of porcelain chess anyone? Or perhaps you fancy some figurines instead.


Let's admire something else that the Germans have done shall we? Now this is a place for mothers who have new born babies and are unable to care for them.

They open the door and put the baby in. An silent alarm triggers when the door is opened alerting the people inside that an infant has been dropped off and after a specific period of time, they will come and take the baby inside. The mothers can place a note in with the baby if later on she wants to claim the baby back if she changes her mind.


Next up we head toward the heart of the city, the city center.


That's the mayors office. It looks like we have arrived too late, if not we could have witnessed a performance by a few local bands. Oh look, they are still selling some food. Let's try some traditional food alright? Pea soup with bread and sausage. All served up by the veteran community.



Ok, it's time to work off those calories we have consumed, let's take a walk to a beautiful park. Time to admire what nature has to offer in Germany in summer.






Let's play in the playground for a bit shall we, just to bring back a few fond memories.





It's getting late, how about we go for a drink? Let's see, how about a cocktail, this one is called Clint Eastwood. Don't ask me why but that's the way they call it. It's a mixture of gin and spirits. Not really recommended for ladies.


Time to get to bed and see what the day has installed for us tomorrow.


Rise and shine people, the sun sets at around 10.30 pm and rises about 5.30am. So get out of bed and let's get exploring. Let's head to a brewery. How does that sound? Eichbaum is where we will go.



These are the distillers.


Beer ready to go.



Even more beer.


Transporting beer.


The traditional method of making beer and its equipment.




Bottling.




Gee, all that touring of the brewery has made me hungry. Time for lunch. Time to hit the brewery cafeteria.


Potato, luncheon meat and bread. Dig in.


Not to forget that we are in a brewery, let's get beer to wash all that down shall we.


Now that we are nice and full, time to have a nap on the way to Frankfurt to see the stock exchange.


Look at all the brokers.



Enough about shares, the city is calling us and so we shall respond.


The architecture of what the olden days would look like.


We still have some daylight left, let's go to another city. Here is the tower where in the olden days they would keep people whom they thought were to be witches and burn them later on to test if they were really witches. If they survived, they would be killed. Seems like a lose-lose situation either way.


Time for a hike to take a look at ruins of an old castle.


Part of the castle.


Another part.






The part of town that can be seen from the castle.



The other part of town across the river.



Dinner time, let's eat again. Time to feast.



Dessert.



Well, we can't have come to Germany without having some of this.



Time to turn in after supper.


A new day is here. A trip to the winery anyone?


Grapes.



The place where they store the wine in the cellar.


Yay, time to eat again.



We need to walk again. Let's explore a new park.


A map on the ground on how big the place is.


Now a map on the wall.



How quaint, a miniature river in the park.



A peacock


A mother duck and her little ducklings.



Into the water you go. Be careful.


One by one now. No pushing.


Take care, see you soon.


Path in the park.


Another stream. This time its by a ruin.


A different shot of the ruin.



Ruin up close.


Look what popped up in the middle of the park. Ok, maybe to the side of the park but still within the park.

More of the park.




It's time too see some history.This is part of a defense wall. The rest has been destroyed due to war. There was a scholar that stayed in there for the rest of his years.


Let's go to Munich now. It should be fun.
This is the busy street of Munich. The arch.

Busy streets.




To finish of this post, we shall head over to a 'Disneyland Castle'.
From afar.


Enjoy.




Scenery from the castle.






One great thing about this place is the food. Therefore, I need to squeeze in this last couple of photos of what is available to eat here.





Well, that's it from me about Germany. Maybe one of you can visit other places in Germany and let me know how it is like there. Do bear in mind that there are several places that I have been but not mentioned. My memory is trying its best to tell me what has happened but it has been a long day and I think that this is good enough for a first post with pictures.

The choice is yours.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Guys vs Girls

Hey, this is not fair. How come my research came back with 249 reasons its great to be a girl and only 100 reasons its great to be a guy? Maybe my laptop is a girl. Whatever the reason, it doesn't matter. Read CAREFULLY and you will see what I mean. Of course, ladies first:

TOP 249 REASONS ITS GREAT TO BE A GIRL.

1. free dinners
2. free lunches
3. free brunches
4. free movies (you get the point)
5. you can hug your friend without wondering if she thinks you're gay
6. you can cry without pretending there's something in your contact
7. you know the truth about whether size matters
8. speeding ticket? What's that? (??????)
9. you can hug your friend without wondering if YOU'RE gay
10. you actually get extra points for sitting on your butt watching sports
11. you don't have to try to laugh louder, deeper and harder than your
buddies
12. if you never have a son, it's okay
13. if you do have a son, and he's a lousy athlete, it's still okay
14. if YOU'RE a lousy athlete, you don't have to question your worth as a
human being
15. a new lipstick gives you a whole new lease on life
16. in high school, you never had to walk down the hall with your binder
strategically positioned
17. if you have sex with someone and don't call them the next day, it
doesn't mean you're the devil
18. you don't have to count how many people you've slept with
19. condoms make no significant difference in your enjoyment of sex
20. if you have to be home in time for 90210, you can say so, out loud
21. if you're not making enough money, you can blame the glass ceiling
22. you can sleep your way to the top
23. you can sue for sexual harassment
24. you can sue the President for sexual harassment
25. if you're not very attractive, you can fool 'em with makeup
26. if you use self-tanner, it doesn't necessarily mean you're a big loser
27. same with tanning beds
28. nothing crucial can be cut off with one clean sweep
29. you could possibly live your whole life without ever taking a group
shower
30. you can get free stuff just by smiling sweetly
31. if you're pregnant, YOU get to decide what to do about it
32. Brad Pitt
33. you don't have to fart to amuse yourself
34. if you cheat on your spouse, people assume it's because you're being
emotionally neglected
35. you never have to wonder if your orgasm was real
36. you'll never have to decide where to hide your nose-hair clipper
37. when you take off your shoes, nobody passes out
38. if the person you're dating is much better at something than you are,
you don't have to break up with them
39. if you think the person your dating really likes you, you don't have to
break up with them
40. excitement is only as far away as the nearest drug/beauty-aid store
41. if you don't shave, no one will know
42. you can congratulate your teammate without ever touching her ass
43. if you have a zit, you can conceal it
44. you don't have to reach down every so often to make sure your privates
are still there.
45. if you want to have sex, you always can
46. if you're dumb, some people will find it cute
47. you don't have to memorize Caddyshack or Fletch to fit in
48. if you love someone, it's easy for you to tell them
49. you can dress yourself
50. your hair is yours to keep
51. if you ARE bald, people will think you did it on purpose, and you're
really chic
52. once a month, you have an excuse to be a total bitch
53. you don't need a special occasion to hug your dad
54. you never have to wonder if you'll offend someone by opening then door
for them
55. when necessary, you can live without sex
56. you can always get a ride hitchhiking
57. you don't have to pretend to like cigars
58. you don't have to pretend you liked cigars before they were cool
59. you'll never have to blow 2 months salary on anything
60. you can talk to people of the opposite sex without having to picture
them naked
61. if you marry someone 20 years younger, you know you look like an idiot
62. you don't think that wearing a warm coat in the dead of winter makes you
look like a wuss
63. you're rarely compelled to scream at the TV
64. if you wear cologne, you don't have to pretend it's aftershave
65. you'll probably never see someone you know while peeing in an alley
66. you never have to punch a hole through anything with your fist
67. you don't have a scar right under your chin
68. you and your friends don't have to get totally wasted in order to share
your feelings
69. if you talk to your mom every day, it's normal
70. if you pick up the check once in a while, that's plenty
71. sitting and watching people is all the entertainment you need
72. you can quickly end any fight simply by crying
73. you can decide not to work once you've had kids
74. your friend won't think you're weird when you ask if there's spinach in
your teeth
75. when you get a million catalogues in the mail, it's a good thing
76. sometimes, chocolate truly can solve all your problems
77. if you're under 6', you don't have to lie about it
78. you have never had a goatee
79. gay waiters don't make you uncomfortable
80. you'll never regret piercing your ears
81. you can fully assess someone just by looking at their shoes
82. you'll never discover you've been fooled by a Wonderbra
83. when you wear sweatpants, it isn't obscene
84. you know better than to ever use Grecian Formula
85. it doesn't take you an hour to go to the bathroom
86. you don't have hair on your back
87. your doctor never has to put on a rubber glove
88. when you get dumped, you can admit you're depressed
89. if anything on your body isn't as big as it should be, you can get
implants
90. you can tell which glass was yours by the lipstick mark
91. If you have big ears, no one has to know
92. if someone takes your seat in a bar, you don't have to hit them
93. it's okay if you can't drive a stick
94. Ally McBeal
95. you get to hate Kathie Lee in the way only another woman truly can
96. you can be attracted to someone just because they're really funny
97. you can borrow your spouse's clothes and it doesn't mean you belong on
Jerry Springer
98. you've known the joy of making a collage for your BFF
99. you bond easily
100. when you become President, you'll be the first woman ever
101. You can dance and sing all night without being laughed at.
102. You can get free stuff. Just ask and look interested.
103. You don’t smell bad.
104. Men have higher insurance yet we are the craziest!
105. We can hug our friends without being gay.
106. Communication and creation is second nature.
107. Getting a massage from another woman doesn’t seem sexual.
108. We can get free massages from men by complaining about online poker. (This was written by a man.)
109. We are powerful like love goddesses.
110. We are created equal.
111. Free beer.
112. Yummy Tea. Tea Time!
113. I just thought of a thousand more…
114. Diamonds and bling bling…fashion don’t get me started.
115. You know woman have fashion..you know!
116. Knowing nutrition makes your health.
117. Regular massage can help with menstruation.
118. You know how to cook.
119. It is inate to care.
120. Adventure comes easily.
121. We get to hang out while our men work their ass off.
122. Keep going she says. (Her lover helping her out right now.)
123. Beautiful is her middle name.
124. To be a mother.
125. Champagne wine, coolers, and flavors; girly drinks.
126. Yoga rocks!
127. Dancing can make your night.
128. I love my man.
129. My man likes to buy things for me on valentines day.
130. I’m super sexy.
131. Tight jeans are hot.
132. I live clean. Cleaning is good!
133. Painting and drawing is natural.
134. Being outdoors completes the soul.
135. Watching plants and flowers grow.
136. I don’t have to shave my face!
137. I don’t have a third leg.
138. I don’t have (anger)testosteron.
139. My feet don’t stink.
140. My man will always rescue me.
141. I’m hot no matter what.
142. We can play with our hair.
143. We get flowers on our birthday.
144. We are happy from the simple joy of a rainbow.
145. Taking a jog will release a completely bad day.
146. Getting a massage will relive a thousand pounds of stess.
147. A beautiful scenery of ocean will make you smile(haha..not really just shopping a lot)
148. ….She is trying to cover her tracks but the entry above is true. (Her man)
149. You never have to carry a weapon to be able to claw.
150. we can get laid anytime we want
151. we never have to buy our own drinks at the bar
152. we piss sitting down so its easier to pass out on the toilet when you're drunk
153. we get out of speeding tickets by crying
154. we get out of speeding tickets by showing a little cleavage or leg
155. we can sleep our way to the top of the class
156. we get to shop at Victoria's Secret
157. we can marry rich and then not have to work
158. we never have to pay when we go out on dates
159. men take us on all expense paid trips- all we have to do is sleep with them
160. men light our cigarettes for us
161. men hold the door open for us
162. we pout better (those puppy dog eyes always work!)
163. we're cuter
164. we lie better
165. we're better manipulators
166. we always end up sleeping in the bed when we fight with our other halves- you guys get the couch
167. we always have food in the fridge
168. when we cook, it doesn't precede a trip to the ER or a visit from the fire dept
169. we always get to choose the movie
170. we don't have to mow the lawn
171. we don't have to take out the garbage
172. we don't have to paint the house or walls
173. PMS- yet another excuse to bitch at men
174. cosmopolitan
175. we can con our way out of anything- not just dig ourselves deeper into a hole
176. men unlock our side of the car first- a real bonus when its cold
177. PMS is a legal defense for murder
178. men are like tiles, lay'em right the first time ya can walk all over'em forever
179. we can masturbate more in a day than men
180. 2 words- multi orgasmic
181. we don't have to constantly adjust our genitals
182. sweat is sexy on us
183. we never run out of excuses
184. you guys may get to think about sex 200 times a day, but we could be having it that often
185. doggie style- that way we get to watch the game too
186. we get expensive jewelry as gifts that we NEVER have to give back
187. we get candy, flowers and jewelry all the time cuz men screw up so often
188. we can give "the look" that will make any man want to cower in the corner
189. women are cleaner
190. women have more than one erogenous zone (in case you guys didn't know)
191. we're better arguers
192. we don't always have to think with our genitals
193. massage!!!!
194. we're better parents
195. we never have to sit home alone on a weekend night
196. there's never a shortage of ready, willing and able men
197. we're flexible
198. when women get pissed we dont destroy property or hurt people- we just take it out on the world in general because we can
199. menopause- thank god we're not capable of having children after we're 50
200. menstruation- just another excuse to use so we can say "no" to sex
201. men in uniform
202. there is no penis envy
203. we can just roll over and go to sleep after we masturbate because there's no messy clean-up
204. it generally takes us less to get drunk
205. we have a higher tolerance to pain
206. we often get to cut in line
207. most women actually look good in short shorts- men DON'T
208. better tips
209. women who don't wear underwear are considered sexy and wild, when men do it, its rather disgusting
210. we have mastered civilized eating- we don't embarass our friends or make loud bodily noises in public
211. women can go a day without showering or shaving and not look or smell disgusting- thank god for long pants and perfume!
212. we can connive men into doing our homework, writing our papers or carrying our books anytime we want
213. we don't have excessive amounts of body hair
214. we don't spend 45 minutes on the toilet
215. men will pay us for sex
216. smoking the seeds in marijuana doesn't make us sterile
217. we can throw a punch at a man and not get hit in return
218. men may fantasize about having sex with more than one woman at a time, but we can have sex with an entire football team at once if we want
219. men walk on the side of the sidewalk closest to the road so that if a car hits us, he gets hurt not us
220. women sweat less
221. women smell better
222. when women make their boyfriends mad, we don't have to waste money on flowers or cards- a blowjob and sex fixes all
223. men are more often serial killers, thieves, rapists and cheats
224. women don't get the humor in the three stooges
225. women have three accessible holes
226. we don't get embarrassed when buying tampons
227. we're better gossips
228. we have better fashion sense
229. we're better shoppers
230. we don't have to make fools out of ourselves to impress a man
231. our friends don't pick on us if we aren't sleeping with anyone
232. men don't know what our 'girl talk' is all about (and im not gonna tell you)
233. we're all sittin' on a gold mine- we know it and use it to our extreme advantage
234. we don't have to drive when on a date
235. an ugly woman can use makeup and get a new hairdo to become presentable- ugly men are just screwed
236. women can use the old "that mark on my neck is from a curling iron burn" line
237. women know how fake it
238. women look better naked
239. we know that rhythm doesn't only pertain to dancing
240. when women are short, we're petite, when men are short, they're just short
241. women do less time for violent crime
242. women don't have to worry about not being able to get it up
243. an oblong vegetable is all we need for a good time any night
244. women's conversations generally consist of more than just "uh huh, yep ok then bye"
245. women don't need an excuse to be in a bad mood
246. women never have to see combat
247. the remote control is not an extension of ourselves
248. women are sexier
249. we can get laid ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, ANY WAY we want it!

now
TOP 100 REASONS ITS GREAT TO BE A GUY

1. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
2. Movie nudity is virtually always female.
3. You know stuff about tanks.
4. A five day vacation requires only one suitcase.
5. Monday Nite Football.
6. You don't have to monitor your friends' sex lives.
7. Your bathroom lines are 80% shorter.
8. You can open all your own jars.
9. Old friends don't give you crap if you've lost or gained weight.
10. Dry cleaners and haircutters don't rob you blind.
11. When clicking through the channels, you don't have to stall on every shot of someone crying.
12. Your ass is never a factor in a job interview.
13. All your orgasms are real.
14. A beer gut does not make you invisible to the opposite sex.
15. Guys in hockey masks don't attack you.
16. You don't have to lug a bag of useful stuff around everywhere you go.
17. You understand why Stripes is funny.
18. You can go to the bathroom without a support group.
19. Your last name stays put.
20. You can leave a hotel bed unmade.
21. When your work is criticized, you don't have to panic that everyone secretly hates you.
22. You can kill your own food.
23. The garage is all yours.
24. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
25. You see the humor in Terms of Endearment.
26. Nobody secretly wonders if you swallow.
27. You never have to clean the toilet.
28. You can be showered and ready in 10 minutes.
29. Sex means never worrying about your reputation.
30. Wedding plans take care of themselves.
31. If someone forgets to invite you to something, he or she can still be your friend.
32. Your underwear is $10 for a three pack.
33. The National College Cheerleading Championship
34. None of your co-workers have the power to make you cry.
35. You don't have to shave below your neck.
36. You don't have to curl up next to a hairy ass every nite.
37. If your 34 and single nobody notices.
38. You can write your name in the snow.
39. You can get into a nontrivial pissing contest.
40. Everything on your face stays its original color.
41. Chocolate is just another snack.
42. You can be president.
43. You can quietly enjoy a car ride from the passenger seat.
44. Flowers fix everything.
45. You never have to worry about other people's feelings.
46. You get to think about sex 90% of your waking hours.
47. You can wear a white shirt to a water park.
48. Three pair of shoes are more than enough.
49. You can eat a banana in a hardware store.
50. You can say anything and not worry about what people think.
51. Foreplay is optional.
52. Michael Bolton doesn't live in your universe.
53. Nobody stops telling a good dirty joke when you walk into the room.
54. You can whip your shirt off on a hot day.
55. You don't have to clean your apartment if the meter reader is coming by.
56. You never feel compelled to stop a pal from getting laid.
57. Car mechanics tell you the truth.
58. You don't give a rat's ass if someone notices your new haircut.
59. You can watch a game in silence with you buddy for hours without ever thinking "He must be mad at me."
60. The world is your urinal.
61. You never misconstrue innocuous statements to mean your lover is about to leave you.
62. You get to jump up and slap stuff.
63. Hot wax never comes near you pubic area.
64. One mood, all the time.
65. You can admire Clint Eastwood without starving yourself to look like him.
66. You never have to drive to another gas station because this one's just too skeevy.
67. You know at least 20 ways to open a beer bottle.
68. You can sit with your knees apart no matter what you are wearing.
69. Same work....more pay.
70. Gray hair and wrinkles add character.
71. You don't have to leave the room to make an emergency crotch adjustment.
72. Wedding Dress $2000; Tux rental $100.
73. You don't care if someone is talking about you behind your back.
74. With 400 million sperm per shot, you could double the earth's population in 15 tries, at least in theory.
75. You don't mooch off others' desserts.
76. If you retain water, it's in a canteen.
77. The remote is yours and yours alone.
78. People never glance at your chest when you're talking to them.
79. ESPN SportsCenter.
80. You can drop by to see a friend without bringing a little gift.
81. Bachelor parties whomp ass over bridal showers.
82. You have a normal and healthy relationship with your mother.
83. You can buy condoms without the shopkeeper imagining you naked.
84. You needn't pretend you're "freshening up" to go to the bathroom.
85. If you don't call your buddy when you say you will, he won't tell your friends you've changed.
86. Someday you'll be a dirty old man.
87. You can rationalize any behavior with the handy phrase "F*#k it!"
88. If an other guy shows up at the party in the same outfit, you might become lifelong buddies.
89. Princess Di's death was almost just another obituary.
90. The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
91. You never have to miss a sexual opportunity because you're not in the mood.
92. You think the idea of punting a small dog is funny.
93. If something mechanical didn't work, you can bash it with a hammer and throw it across the room.
94. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
95. Porn movies are designed with your mind in mind.
96. You don't have to remember everyone's birthdays and anniversaries.
97. Not liking a person does not preclude having great sex with them.
98. Your pals can be trusted never to trap you with: "So... notice anything different?"
99. Baywatch
100. There is always a game on somewhere.

These were taken from here, here and here for girls and here for guys.

Hmmm, doesn't seem that bad now huh. Hehehe, feel free to let me know if you think they are all truths or just half truths or simply if you want to disagree do comment about it.

The choice is yours.

More Sex Anyone?

Alright, first of all, let me apologize for not updating for a long while. Been busy. Anyway, a friend asked a question last night and it compelled me to do some research. The question was why do guys watch porn so much? I don't know. I then came across this article today Want Yet Another Reason to Have Sex?.


A study shows that men who have three or more orgasms a week are 50 percent less likely to die from coronary heart disease.

These findings suggest that sex can be used to help prevent heart attacks and strokes as one means of fulfilling physicians' recommendation for sustained physical activity for at least 20 minutes, three times a week. Conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Bristol and Queen's University of Belfast, the researchers studied 2,500 men aged 45 to 59 for 10 years.

"The relationship found between frequency of sexual intercourse and mortality is of considerable public interest," says study co-author Shah Ebrahim, Ph.D., a University of Bristol professor of epidemiology and aging, who presented the study results at the fourth World Stroke Congress. "It may however be a confounding [relationship] due to other aspects of a healthy lifestyle." Ebrahim cautions that further research is necessary.


Interesting article, so in order to reduce heart disease, guys should have sex more often on a regular basis. However, as Ebrahim said, it could be due to other factors as well and more research is needed. Oh well, maybe those reading this can help test the theory and share their experience. On the bright side, if it doesn't work, it would mean that you are spending more quality time with your partner and thats a good thing.

The choice is yours.