Visit Kuwait with Ramadhan!

                                            TRIP TO KUWAIT

*SATURDAY

In the morning you should go to hotel because you will be very tired. In the afternoon I think you should go to 360 mall because there is all brands. In the evening if I were you l'd go to cinema because you can watch the film. You shouldn't go to cycling because it is very hot.

*SUNDAY

In the morning you should go to Gulf street because you can see the Kuwait people's. In the afternoon I think you should go to Kuwait Tower because it is very nice to look at and take picture.  In the evening if I were you l'd go to Avenues because it is very big mall, I think you shouldn't go to chalet because you can not see the views.

*MONDAY

In the morning I think you should go to the zoo because you can see the animals and take pictures. In the afternoon you should go to Liberation Tower because it is very nice to look at and take pictures. In the evening if I were you l'd go to Grand Mosque because it is very big, very nice, beautiful and old. If I were you I wouldn't go to play football in the afternoon because it is very hot.

*TUESDAY

In the morning you should go to Alahmadi because you can play golf. In the afternoon I think you should go to camping because the weather is nice. In the evening if I were you l'd go to Wafra because you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables. If I were you I wouldn't go to the theme park in the evening because don't feel fun.

*WEDNESDAY

In the morning you should go to Trudged Ahmadi because the weather is nice and helps to walk. In the afternoon I think you should go to Ahmadi exhibition of books because you can read books on Kuwait and see the benefit. In the evening I think you shouldn't go to anything because you will be very tired.

*THURSDAY

In the afternoon I think you shouldn't go to camping because it is very hot. In the morning you should go to Mubarakia Souk because you can buy traditional Kuwaiti clothes.  In the afternoon I think you should go to restaurants Freij Swailah because you very hungry. In the evening if I were you l'd go to hotel because you will go back to your country.

*FRIDAY

In the morning I think you should sleep because you are going to airport and waiting for the plane.

Hamad and Ramadhan's Guide to London

* How do I get to the train station?

You need to take bus number 24 from Park Street to Bristol Temple Meads.

* How long does it take from Bristol?

It takes about 2 hours.

* Where do you arrive?

It arrives in London Paddington

* What should I do fist? / How should I get around?

You should go to Buckingham Palace because it is queen's house you can visit the gallery and take pictures.

* What should I do next? After that? Then?

If I were you I'd go to Big Ben because it is very tall, beautiful and go to London Eye because it is very high and you can see along distance.

* What should I do in the evening?

You should go to Oxford street because you see people and you can go shopping.

* Where should I stay?

I think you should stay at the Hilton hotel.

* What should I do on the second day?

If I were you I'd go to Covent Garden because you can see magic.

Big Ben

* Where is it on the map?

It is near houses of parliament and Westminster abbey

* What is it?

It is a very tall clock

* When was it built?

The clock tower was built in 1288

* What do people do there?

Many people usually look at it and take pictures

* What is inside?

There is bell and many steps

* Describing words?

Very loud, very tall and beautiful

* What is the nearest underground station?

The nearest underground station is Westminster and St James' park

* How much is it to go inside?

£ 15

* When is a good time to go?

In the morning because it is very clear

Buckingham Palace

* Where is it on the map?

It is near Big Ben, St James' park and Victoria coach station

* What is it?

Is it the queen's house where the royal family live

* When was it built?

At was in 1702 (300 years old)

* What do people do there?

Many people visit the gallery everyday and take pictures

* What is inside?

Picture gallery, garden and lake

* Describing words?

Very big, very nice, beautiful and old

* What is the nearest underground station?

Green park and St James' park

* How much is it to go inside?

 £ 20

* When is a good time to go?

 In the morning because there is less traffic

LONDON EYE

* Where is it on the map?

It is near the Houses Of Parliament, Imperial War Museum and Westminster Abbey.

* What is it?

It is a big wheel.

*When was it built?

It was built 14 years ago in1999.

* What do people do there?

People usually see the city, look at the London skyline and take pictures.

* Describing words?

Very tall, very nice views, very big, very high and see a long distance.

* What is the nearest underground station?

Waterloo and London Waterloo East.

* How much is it to go inside?

£12 for 1 person.

* When is a good time to go?

In the morning because it is very clear.

Madame Tussaud's

* Where is it on the map?

It is near Covent Garden and Bloomsbury.

* What is it?

It is there are a lot of personalities modelled in wax.

* When was it built?

It was built 129 years ago in 1884.

* What do people do there?

People usually see the models and take pictures.

* What is inside?

Everything is made of wax for example Queen Elizabeth, Michael Jackson and 2Pac

* Describing words?

Very nice to look at and beautiful.

* What is the nearest underground station?

London Marylebone.

* How much is it to go inside?

£ 25 for 1 person.

* When is a good time to go?

At any time, preferably in the morning.                                

Enjoy your visit!

Uganda. I saw different animals: lions, zebras, giraffes, baboons, vervets, red-tailed monkeys, crocodiles, hippos, elands, water bucks, Jacksons, oribics, buffalos, and several elephants. I listened at night to the lions roar and the hyenas laugh . In one National Park near Sudan one buffalo visited in the night ate grass and I didn:t move when the buffalo came because it is an dangerous animal. One male baboon showed his teeth. In another National Park : I saw one snake eagle and crested hard eagle Jose Santiago

My stay at OISE Bristol:

So I think I would like to begin at the beginning. Why did I choose OISE Bristol?

First of all I wanted to participate language course as soon as possible because personally I would like to going to an International university for myself and of course for my parents. It's really really important to learn English and I think the English in school is not enough! So I looking for a school in England and I chose OISE because when i was looking for a school I sent a lot of E-mails about what I wanted to do. And OISE had the best response.

Therefore 6 months later I’m in Bristol! When I’m arrived at the OISE school I was very impressed because I’m a younger student and there were people from all over the world. I really enjoy to work with for example the Italians or Russians or Japanese students. It is really rewarding for young people like me and it is for this reason is that I am very happy to have participated in OISE.

Arthur Leroux 

How to avoid culture shock.

Nowadays a lot of people suffer from the culture shock. I'm sure that if you want you can avoid it. I hope the following advice will be of some help for you.

First of all, you should know that the culture shock includes the shock of a new environment and the shock of being separated from your home country.

 If I were you, I would look information about the place before I' ll go to it. It's a good idea if you know about customs, tradition, rules of behaviour and cuisine of the destination country.

Moreover, I believe you should take something with you. it can be a toy, a photo, anything. Besides, it's a good idea if you keep in touch with your family, friends and native speakers of your country. You can do it through social network or your mobile phone.

I also suggest you to eat dishes from your country or to eat food which is similar to yours. If you do it, you won't  feel sad and homesick.

All in all, don't be scared to travel abroad! Don't be afraid of culture shock! You can get through it with the help of this advice.

Review of "The Last Days of Mankind", by Virginia Bianchi

Last Saturday evening I went to Bristol Old Vic Theatre to see "The Last Days of Mankind". Here's my review of the play.

"The Last Days of Mankind" is a play written by Karl Kraus in 1922. Bristol Old Vic has adapted it, as it originally required an enormous cast and its script had 800 pages. However, it has not lost its original satire and its criticism towards the world of war.

This play hasn't a well-defined plot, as the main idea of the writer was to report aphorisms, conversations anche speeches heard during the First World War. The play is set in Austria from 1914 to 1918, from the start to the end of the war. At first everyone is bored, the jurnalists don't know what to write about, as nothing seems to happen, until the Archduke of Austria is murdered and Austria declares war on Serbia. That is when every citizen in Vienna becomes proud of their country. They finally have something to chat about, newspapers are again full of news (even if this is usually "half-true") and women wish to have a son in order to send him to the front line. The only man who seems to understand what war really is and what its consequences will be is a playwright, who represents Karl Kraus himself. The play is based on the destruction of mankind by war, and the audience is quickly swallowed up into the events.

The play is clearly a powerful satire of the world and society during war time, and of war itself. The audience witness the destruction of humans and of society, usually by laughing, because of how events are presented in the play, but in the meantime they become more and more aware of what the playwright is really implying, especially during the last part of the play, when the real brutality and violence of war are show in details.

In addition, the actors, the direction and all the technical aspects, such as lighting and music, contribuited to making the play a powerful and high quality piece of theatre. It is gripping, moving and funny at the same time, and certainly a must-see play.

What can individuals do to combat climate change… and How can we encourage people to take these actions ? By Luca Wermelinger

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It is really hard to make people change their habits because in many cases people prefer to take their own car to go to work because it is more comfortable than taking the bus. They are on their own, they are not reliant on the bus’ schedule.

So we might find out ways to change their habits by little steps, not radical ways like forcing them to take the bus for example.

Regarding transport the government could subsidise public transport more than nowadays, so that tickets are cheaper or even free. One of the problems which might occur is that the buses could be overcrowded then. However it would be a great progress in the fight against climate change.

But the problem isn’t just with car journeys but also flights. For short-haul flights the price should be much more expensive than by train. People might think it is worth taking the plane instead of taking the train for short distances even if it is more expensive just because it is faster and more comfortable. Indeed, when you’re taking the plane you don’t have to carry on your luggage, you know it is in a safe place.

Although I think that people are  less concerned with their comfort than saving money when there is a huge difference in the prices. After all, I think that the government should introduce an obligation for airline companies to increase their prices or to decrease train trip prices.

The other aspect of the climate change we are responsible for is our difficulty to sort out our rubbish, and that’s a big problem these days. The solution could be that we have to charge more for the trash bags to make people thoughtful about recycling as we do in Switzerland. Another aspect of it is to get a free access to the recycling centre, so that people are encouraged to sort out their rubbish.  

Moreover a huge topic in the fight against climate change involves steps any person could take to reduce their water consumption. 

I am amazed at the  number of people who have a daily bath. I agree that in some cases it is the only  moment of relaxation in the day but when it is too often it is a disgrace and disrespectful. I mean that a shower is as effective as a bath and uses much less water.

Besides we should establish a prevention morning in every school once a year to make children aware that they should turn off the water while their brushing their teeth as we do in the primary school in Switzerland.

As a conclusion I would say that it is more a matter of education and lifestyle. If you grow up as a respectful child, you will be more aware and concerned about the environment than other children. As it’s my own opinion it won’t work for every situation and it won’t make any big changes in our unforgivable attitude towards climate change.