It is 2008, and I find myself filled with the optimism and plans that each new year brings. I hope that everyone reading this had an enjoyable xmas period and hope that the new year brings much joy. This year for me will be interesting – I will get stuck into some real research for my PhD. Maybe I will find out if I am any good at this research craic or not! I’m sure it will be fun finding out!
Evan
I’m almost finished my work for the year and soon I can enjoy Christmas to the max! My enjoyment to this point has been interspersed with work preparing a poster and many hours on my literature review. Soon I can enjoy my Christmas turkeys!!
[Yes, I said turkeyS!!]
Evan
A private Swiss Foundation has announced the results of its competition to decide the 7 new wonders of the world. The idea was to have a more updated version of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, of which only 1 remains standing – the Pyramids of Egypt. The full list of ancient wonders is:
1. The Egyptian Pyramids
2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
3. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
4. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Asia Minor
5. The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
6. The Colossus of Rhodes
7. The Pharos of Alexandria
Now a new list has been finalised and the winning sites are:
1. The Great Wall Of China
2. The Ruins Of Petra In Jordan
3. The Statue Of Christ The Redeemer In Rio de Janeiro
4. The Inca Ruins Of Machu Picchu In Peru
5. The Mayan City Of Chichen Itza In Mexico
6. The Collosseum In Rome
7. The Taj Mahal Mausoleum
As of now I have only visited one of these great sites (the Collosseum in 2005) but hopefully i can tick off a few more at some stage!
:)
Evan
Independence Day is essentially ‘USA Day’ as Bastille Day is ‘France Day’ and St. Patrick’s Day is ‘Ireland Day’. It commemorates the declaration of independence of the USA from Britain in 1776 so the USA is 231 years old now, somewhat older than it’s younger brother to the north! It is also (as any good holiday should be) celebrated with barbeques!
So this past Sunday I celebrated Canada Day! This is an annual celebration in Canada (and wherever there are Canadians!) remembering when Canada became self=governing in 1867 so Canada is 140 years old now! I celebrated the day in Durham with a lovely Barbeque in the College of St. Hilde and St. Bede (my girlfriend’s college). Much fun was had by all!
