The Exciting World
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Content SPENT TIME EATING DELICIOUS FOOD ...................................................................................... 2
REGGAE MUSIC .......................................................................................................................... 4
If you tell me what you hear, I tell you who you are ................................................................. 6
Other way to express the feelings? ........................................................................................... 8
The Best Rock Bands of The History ........................................................................................ 10
Parkour .................................................................................................................................... 12
Tour in the jungle with style .................................................................................................... 14
EXTREME SPORTS .................................................................................................................... 16
A TASTES PARADISE ................................................................................................................. 22
“EL CIELO” A DIFFERENT PLACE TO EAT .................................................................................. 24
The Carnival Month ................................................................................................................. 26
You should know how they live the best carnivals in South America ..................................... 28
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SPENT TIME EATING DELICIOUS FOOD
Do you like to eat traditional food? So, Have you tried the best traditional Colombian
seafood in Bogota? You can find it at the restaurant “Donde Chucho” in the Zona
Rosa. It’s located in the street 84 No. 13-43 this restaurant has a special seafood
and an Italian menu with cozy atmosphere, good prices and services. It’s specialized
in seafood with excellent seasoning. If you like seafood, you need to go.
Eat the best traditional seafood and Italian food taste before! You can to try the
seafood and Italian menu at the same place in the gourmet restaurant “Donde
Chucho”, an establishment that was founded 18 years ago and has been known for
it’s speciality in seafood with creative cooking in the culinary arts making a special
proposal that combined the best Italian food and delicious seafood. (1) The
recommended dish is ·CHUCHO SALAD” with shrimp, octopus, squid and smoked
ray with olive oil and additional secret consisted in cooking all the seafood. About the
Italian menu you can find six types of noodles and eight sauces like canelloni, raviolli
and four kinds of lasagna.
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Eat and share enjoyable time at “Don Chucho” you feel comfy in the restaurant with a
friendly atmosphere, elegant decoration with pieces of clay that highlight, good
furniture with colonial style and other things that look nice, bushes at the entrance
and outside has simple furniture this place is known like patio dinning, you pay a
good price for every main dishes between $20.000 to $45.000and average every
drink $4.000 voluntary tip, but not 10%.
Service is an important feature that get to feel better, go to eat at the restaurant with
good staff to carry out your orders and pay for it with credit card or cash, it’s open on
Monday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m to midnight, it has parking and valet
service for special occasions like love and frienship it’s provides cocktail reception,
live music and menu with wine and dessert.
In conclusion “Donde Chucho” is the best traditional restaurant of Santa Marta now in
Bogota that offer good options for share amazing time in a cozy ambience designed
to eat fish and Italian food a favorable prices; enjoy for hours in a beautiful place near
to the beach or in the city is possible now.
You can find more information about the restaurant in this link
http://es-es.facebook.com/pages/Restaurante-Donde-Chucho/159209180806766
(1) Donde Chucho, October 19, 2011 from:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Restaurante-Donde-
Chucho/159209180806766?sk=info
by TATIANA PARDO GARZON
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REGGAE MUSIC
very day more and more Young people are listening to Reggae music. Do you
know why? The Reggae is turning into a way to show “You are disagreeing with
something” some lyrics of this music talk about religion or Rastafarian culture and
love this culture is practice around the world but was created in Africa and
Jamaica. Also this music is used to meditate or think about something else. Some people
say that this music helps them to release stress and bad energies. Other young people like
this music to dace it.
Peace symbol
Around the word the reggae music is a kind of language to say “I’M AGAINST WITH
SOME LAWS THAT MAKE ENRICH PEOPLE RICH USING OR KILLING POOR
PEOPLE”. An example with a song called ROTTEN TOWN singed by OneChot from
Spain. This is the main purpose of this music. Rastafarianism is a religion that is very
common among Jamaicans of African descents. In other countries some people are
practicing this religion, and therefore many reggae lyrics reflect the beliefs and traditions of
Rastafarianism. There is a song called RASTAFARI IS singed by Peter Tosh and the most
popular song for love by Bob Marley One love.
Jamaica's flag
Other people used this music to calm down. When they are feeling bad, or if they need to
meditate or think about something this music is the way to help to do things like that. A lot
of people recommend this music to cheer them up and feel better with you. If you don’t
listen to this music you have to try it and you'll find total internal peace. You won’t waste
your time.
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Reggae is good to dance too. In fact every day on clubs is playing this music more than
after this is other way to show happiness you can dace this music alone with your partner
or in groups. If you want to try things like that in Bogota there a lot of reggae clubs like
Casa Babylon, Congo, Kilimanjaro and reggae’s house to enjoy new music alternatives.
Every day the people are visiting this kind of clubs to dance or to listen to reggae music.
Damian Marley (Bob Marley’s son)
A good music to dance or meditate or to release stress. You can listen reggae and in your
lyrics show unconformity with something, love and religion. Every day more young people
are listening this music for these reasons. This is a African-Jamaican culture known
around the world. This information was find in http://www.fastlaneintl.com/culture.htm
If you would listen to reggae, would you feel total peace?
More information about reggae music in the web http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggae
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If you tell me what you hear, I tell you who you are Have you ever wondered if what you hear has an influence on you? You choose the music or the music chooses you? If you tell me what you hear, I tell you who you are. Music is one of the things that identifies us. Music is a uniquely human characteristic included in our personality by genes or inlfuences. The music relates to our expression, identification, and personality of a person; so if you choose the music, you talk about your influences, but if the music chooses you, you talk about your genes. In most people there is a mix of both because at first you listen to the same music in your group of friends listens, so you are influenced by others, and then as time passes , you start choosing your own music, and that´s when the music identifies you as a individual person. A study at the University of “Adrian North Heriot-Watt” of Scotland ran a test in thirty-six thousand people (36.000) to analize the aspects of personality and found these results: Blues: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle and relaxed. Country: workers, shy, closed. Dance: a little quiet, outgoing, not gentle. Heavy metal: soft, quiet, non hard-working, low self esteem, character, gentle, kind, creative, at peace with themselves, docile, gentle, not outgoing, relaxed. Indie: no tender, sullen, low self esteem, not hard-workers, not docile. Jazz: creative, self-esteem, sociable, with a spirit of innovation. Classical Music: creative, self-esteem, introverted, shy. Pop: workers, non-creative, self-esteem, gentle, outgoing, not relaxed. Punk: no soft, low self esteem, not peaceful. Rap: sociable, self-esteem, outgoing, open.
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Reggae: tender, self-esteem, creative, not hard-working, gentle, outgoing. Soul: soft, high self-esteem, creative, outgoing, relaxed, sweet, happy with themselves. We can see that the music according to your personality identifies you as a means to express who we are and feel, for this reason the music has been and always will be part of our life, in my opinion these studies make the people aware about the importance of music in our daily lives as a means to represent us.1
1(12may,11) Music defines your personality. Nov thur, 2011 from http://www.portalnet.cl/comunidad/solo-
musas.179/778279-la-musica-define-tu-personalidad.html
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Other way to express the feelings?
Have you ever heard of screamo? If your answer is no , don’t worry .most people don’t
know anything about it, because it is more more common among teenagers but this kind
of music is good for a lot of people
Screamo is a strange genre of music, the term “screamo” was born in san diego (1). The
most important objective in this kind of music is to express the emotions . it is a mix
between hardcore and emo . In conclusion, the screamo id a kind of music that expresses
repressed feelings
What is the history of this genre? The term screamo was used first by a set of bands that
were born in 1991 in “che café “(2). They compose a style like a hardcore. It’s influenced
by feeling like sadness and happiness. This is the most important fact in the first
generation. a few groups incorporated new styles in this genre like “power violence” (3).
The original style of screamo is used now by a lot of bands, To Conclude , in the first
generation the style of this genre was influenced by emotions and depends on the
feelings that the singers put into their music
the second generation is the best because from this generation the screamo has a real
feeling. in this generation the new artist can improve the style because they incorporate a
new style slower and calmer than before . in my opinion in this moment the music is
better than before because we really can identify the feeling of the artist
The groups never do the shows on a stage because they prefer to stay in contact with the
public. The groups are at the center of the public in this moment the people start to do
mosh. The mosh is an activity where the public that stay around the group begins to
collide with the other person, in conclusion this activity can be dangerous
In conclusion the scream was made to express the feelings in a strange way , where the
teenagers can think about themself without the opinion of the other person , now we can
understand that we have more ways to express the feelings without use the force with
ourself
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(1) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screamo 23 nov 2011, 02:05.
(2) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screamo 23 nov 2011, 02:05.
(3) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screamo 23 nov 2011 02:05.
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The Best Rock Bands of The History
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Do you like the rock music? The best rock bands have been in the mind of young and
old people because of their ideas, song and talent. That’s the case of led Zeppelin, The
Beatles, Queen and others. They pierced the barriers of the space and the time with
their strong songs and beautiful lyrics. As a result, they have gotten the hearts of
millions of young and have changed the way to think in each generation.
The best rock bands have always had new ways to see the world that broke the
schemes of the society and they showed disagreement whit the old generation. They
argued with powerful people. Sometimes they had problems with the law that was the
case of Janis Joplin one of the rock women. In her moment she was an image of
freedom and unconformity of the system. In one occasion she was arrested because
she insulted some policeman. Like this one there are a lot of case in which the rock
starts were arrested and they had to pay for their freedom.
The songs of a big band have their personal seal. All big bands have different styles
that were reflected in each song that they composed. Some people prefer to imagine
or think of abstract situations and other fin the inspiration on their life like Matt
Smith. He found his inspiration in a difficult moment of his life because he was
breaking with his girlfriend and he knew that she was with another man in that time
“Every Rose has its Thorns” was composed by Matt and poison (the Matt’s band). As a
result, poison is one of the best rock bands of the history.
The talent is one of the most important ability in each member of a big rock band. This
is the case of Jimmy Page who is and was one of the best guitars of the world because
he has the ability of improvise in all moment with a force in the stage that can speed
up your heart. This is one of reason that Led Zeppelin (Jimmy’s band) is one of the
best rock bands.
Have you seen your favorite band live? The history of the best rock bands is an
excellent topic but don’t forget that the best of the rock is when you feel the power in
the stage and move with millions of people with the song that can speed up your heart
and make you scream. Those are the reasons whereby a band can pierce the barriers
of the time and the space and become in a legend, but if you haven’t lived it, you have
to do it, let’s go.
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Parkour
Do you know what parkour is? If you don’t, don’t worry. Here you can find what it is and some
things that make in an unusual sport. Parkour is a sport that was created in France and the first
people who practice it were Andrew Scott and Stone Glass. The equipment necessary to practice it
is just shoes, gloves and clothes that you can wear and make you feel comfortable.
Another person that made something important for parkuor was George Heberts. During his visit
to he was impressed by the physical development and skills of indigenous tribes that he met.
Inspired by indigenous tribes, Hebert became a physical education tutor at the collage of Reims in
France. He began to define the principles of his own system of physical education and to create
various apparatuses and exercises to teach his “natural method” which he defined as methodical,
progressive and continuous action that has as object: assuring a good physical development,
increasing organic resistances2.
This sport is characterized because it’s dangerous and the people who practice it have to do it
without protection. The most important thing to practice this sport is that you have to be careful
with yourself and you just need to practice it a lot and meet your goals. If you meet your goals,
you can get motivation to practice it and to be in shape.
2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour
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Two primary features of parkour are efficiency and speed. The traceurs (is the name that the
people who practice it receive) take the most direct way through an obstacle as rapidly as that
route can be traversed safely. Also, efficiency is the most important thing that you have to get if
you want to avoid injuries. Some people that practice this sport have stood any kind of lesion to
themselves and in some cases the lesions are serious.
In conclusion, the characteristics of this sport, all the difficulties and the requirements to practice
it, make of this sport a very unusual sport. Now, you know some things about parkour, would you
like to practice this sport?3
3 http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour#Terminolog.C3.ADa
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Tour in the jungle with style
Are you looking for something different and exciting for your holidays or family
getaways?.Canopy can be your choice. Canopy is an adventure sport inspired in the
exploration of the most important part in the forest structure (called Canopy) 30 m above
the ground, Canopy area has the majority percent of the life in the forest.4
Canopy was originated in Costa Rica, where adventurous biologists couldn't study animal
life that habituates the upper canopy level of forests5. There are different ways of Canopy;
the most popular consists of a pulley suspended by cables placed on an incline like a tree
or a hill. People are held in place by a jump harness and slide down through lush
vegetation. It can be practiced by anyone between 7 and 70 years6, no matter their weigh.
The cost depends of place and the use of guides; you can find many places in Colombia to
practice this sport
I was in a trip in Costa Rica and my coworkers invited me to a Canopy practice. I was very
scared because I´m afraid of heights, but later I calmed because everybody tell me that
canopy elements are built by civil engineers with safety standards. First the instructor put
on me the equipment; then he explained how to use the harness: “this element lets you
4 What is the canopy. Nov 17,2011 from http://kids.mongabay.com/elementary/004.html
5 Canopy Tours History. Nov 17, 2011 from http://www.canopytour.co.za/about/history
6 Canopy Tours. Nov 17, 2011 from http://www.canopytour.co.za/about/faqs
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control the speed of descent”. Then we climbed through the pulley to a tree in which the
tour began, I cried until reaching the end of the journey, but it was fun.
If you prefer there are also guides who can control your speed and ensure your safety.
The recommended weight limit is in 120kg, for that reason many people can do it2. Canopy
is part of promotional packages in many “Ecological hotels”. In Colombia you can practice
it in Cauca´s department7 starting with a value of COP$18000. Also you can do it in
Amazonas, Quindío, Santander and Cundinamarca.
In conclusion, the need to explore and learn has led human being to create different ways
to move in other environments and this curiosity has permitted create sports like Canopy.
This sport is practiced in wooded areas where nature is the main protagonist. You can
practice walking, or using sophisticated equipment like a harness. It is ideal for nature
lovers, individual thrill seeker, family getaways, student´s excursions because it can be
practiced even by kids. If you want something exciting and safe that could be practice by
all your family this must be your choice
7 Canopy y Zona de vértigo. Nov 17,2011 from http://www.colombiacontact.com/tours/es_tour/Canopy-y-
zona-de-vertigo-36.html
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EXTREME SPORTS (Bungee jumping)
Do you know what the most dangerous extreme sport in Colombia is? You can
practice this sport outdoors and with good safety equipment, training and a good
physical condition. You will enjoy the adrenaline and excitement, this extreme
sports offers. Some people think extreme sports can be a dangerous sport.
However, in this article I will show you otherwise, and where and what you need to
practice this extreme sport safely.
Bungee jumping is a safe activity because in recent years has undergone testing
and quality control on their equipment. Another aspect to consider is that you can
practice it in different locations: high rise buildings, bridges, even from a helicopter.
The first time you jump, you feel a sensation like no other when I approach the line
jump, I look down, you feel adrenaline in your body and then in the air for a
moment you feel completely free.
HAZARDS AND SAFETY MEASURES
1. A bad jump. It is the greatest risk, because for most people is usually his
first jump.
2. Rubbing or hunging with the rubber. In Bungee jumping skips on the same
side of the bridge hanging gum.
3. Inappropriate material. It happens with the usual stuff in the United States.
To complete the bungee jumping is one of the favorite activities of extreme sports
because not only can generate high levels of adrenaline but to know where various
exotic landscapes this sport, according to insurers that provide coverage if you
take the specifications mentioned above is more likely to die in the bathtub than
doing this extreme sport. ¡What are you waiting for the jump of your life!
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8 Bungee. November 2011 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungee_jumping
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Do you want to enjoy the best typical food in
one of the best places of the capital?, so, you
can share a delicious lunch or a meal at the
restaurant “CLUB COLOMBIA” with the
people you want; after eating a delicious
food, you can go for a drink in this site that
offers a comfortable atmosphere in any
moment. It is important to note that Bogota is
a city that is characterized by a great variety
of places for all tastes and preferences; for
this reason it is necessary to have a restaurant
as an option for people who want to enjoy
food and typical beverages of our country
“Colombia”.
One of the options is share a delicious lunch
or meal at “CLUB COLOMBIA” restaurant
which offer the most important and
representative dishes of each one of the
regions of our country; on the other hand, you
can also enjoy a great variety of the most
representative food and beverages around the
world; the architecture of the place is very
special because it is very elegant and
sophisticated; in addition, the atmosphere of
this one is inspired in the grandmother’s
traditions in terms of cousine; this aspect
makes people feel like in their houses because
the place is very familiar. All of these
advantages make people choose this
restaurant to share a special moment with
family or friends and not another restaurant
which offers similar products and services.
As I said previously, this place is perfect if
you want to enjoy a beverage after eating; in
the nights the restaurant’s atmospheres is
very special and make this place magical to
share with family or friends. Also it is the
best option at the moment to celebrate a
birthday, a special date or something like that.
It is important to note that you and your
friends can enjoy any typical beverage of our
country and also the most delicious cocktails
and drinks worldwide.
As I have said in this article, the “CLUB
COLOMBIA” restaurant offers the best
services in terms of typical food and
beverages of Colombia and around the world;
but in addition, the place offers other services
such as outdoor seating for people who prefer
to enjoy meals and drinks in a cooler
environment; parking for people who arrive
in their cars; internet access to use in any
moment; area for smokers and a special menu
for children. At the hour to cancel your bill,
you can pay cash or if you prefer you can also
pay with your credit card.
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As conclusion, the “CLUB COLOMBIA”
restaurant is the best option at the hour to join
a special date or moment with family or why
not with friends! This amazing place has an
unforgettable environment where you can go
for dinner and also for a delicious drink. So,
all the advantages I said previously make the
people from Bogota and also the people who
are visiting our city prefer to choose this
restaurant to stay with the people they want.
In order to have a clear idea about the
restaurant; I think it is important highlighted
some of the most important opinions the
people have; most of people say that it is a
perfect place for tourists; it is a good option
to know about the typical food of Colombia;
it has a great quality and the prices are very
attractive. Finally, most of the people who
visit this place are agree with those critics.
BY: LAURA HERRERA FLOREZ
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A healthy alternative to learn more about
Middle East culture
Author - Alfredo Daccarett
November-2011
Source: www.donalinda.com
Even if you like trying different dishes of
Arabian world, maybe you don't know much
about their people and their culture. If you
want to change that, you can try Arabian
dishes and learn about the Arabian culture
with the original style of “Doña Linda” and
Bethlehem. You also have a healthy
alternative with that food. Maybe you should
be asking yourself, “Why are Arabian dishes
of Doña Linda a good alternative and method
to learn about the Arabian people and their
culture?”
“Doña Linda” is located in the north of
Barranquilla, on the Avenue 50 between the
streets 80 and 82. When you are visiting this
place and you try lot of Arabian dishes in this
place, you have the opportunity to learn
more about the food, Arabian people and
their culturebecause the owners of this place
are from Bethlehem, Palestine. They give you
the opportunity to find the history of each
dish because owners and the workers of this
place give you a paper with the story of each
dish. You just have to put the interest of
reading to learn. For example, when you ask
for the FALAFEL, in this place you can read a
paper with the following text, “The origin of
falafel is unknown and controversial.[1] A
common theory is that the dish originated in
Egypt,[2] possibly eaten by Copts as a
replacement for meat during Lent.[3][4] As
Alexandria is a port city, it was possible to
export the dish and name to other areas in
the Middle East.[5] The dish later migrated
northwards to the Levant, where chickpeas
replaced the fava.[6][7] It has also been
theorized to a lesser extent that falafel was
originated during Egypt's Pharaonic Period[8]
or in the Indian subcontinent.[2][9] In
modern times, falafel has been considered a
national dish of Egypt[10] and of
Israel.[11][12]”
The food of “Doña Linda” is healthy because
when you buy food in this place, you are
eating vegetables, fruits, vegetables oils,
protein and carbohydrates in only one dish.
For example, if you buy a portion of TABULE
and FALAFEL, you are eating vegetables like
tomatoes, onion, cucumber and parsley in
the TABULE. Also you are eating
carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables oils like
wheat, lemon and olive’s oil in the TABULE
and protein in FALAFEL like chickpea.
Besides, this food is low in saturated fat and
it’s balanced in content. Most foods are
steamed and the taste is exotic. This meal is
a delicious and healthy option to eat healthy.
As a matter of fact it is important to
recognize that Doña Linda is a restaurant
with a lot of tradition and is a great option to
eat healthy and good quality food, as long as
you visit this place and try the different
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dishes that this place offers, it gives you the
possibility to learn about the Middle East
culture so it introduce you in a whole
learning experience.
Finally, you should ask to yourself “How
much can you learn about the Arabian
Culture in a place that offers you historical
facts and delicious food?”
References 1. Petrini, Carlo; Watson, Benjamin
(2001). Slow food : collected thoughts on
taste, tradition, and the honest pleasures
of food. Chelsea Green Publishing.
p. 55. ISBN 9781931498012. Retrieved
February 6, 2011.
2. Galili, Shooky (July 4, 2007). "Falafel fact
sheet". Ynet News. Retrieved February 6,
2011.
3. Raviv, Yael (August 1, 2003). "Falafel: A
NationalIcon".Gastronomica 3 (3): 20–
25. doi:10.1525/gfc.2003.3.3.20.JSTOR 1
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4. Denker, Joel (2003). The World on a
Plate: A Tour Through the History of
America's Ethnic Cuisine. U of Nebraska
Press. p. 41.ISBN 0813340039.
5. Green, Aliza (2004). Beans. Running
Press. p. 76.ISBN 9780762419319.
6. Kantor, Jodi (July 10, 2002). "A History of
the Mideast in the Humble
Chickpea". The New York Times.
RetrievedMarch 23, 2008.
7. MacLeod, Hugh (October 12,
2008). "Lebanon turns up the heat as
falafels fly in food fight". The Age.
Retrieved February 10, 2010.
8. Wilson, Hilary (1988). Egyptian food and
drink. Shire. p. 25.ISBN 9780852639726.
9. Sussman, Anna (August 16, 2007). "A
Lebanese chef's vision: Make falafel, not
war". The New York Times. Retrieved
March 6, 2010.
10. Claudia Roden, A Book of Middle Eastern
Food (Penguin, 1970) pp. 60-61.
11. Nocke, Alexandra (2009). The place of
the Mediterranean in modern Israeli
identity. Jewish identities in a changing
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p. 125. ISBN 9789004173248.
12. Alan Davidson, Oxford Companion to
Food (Oxford University Press, 1999) p.
287
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A TASTES PARADISE
Would you pay 2500 euros for one person dinner? The Bulli has a complete menu
for all kinds of people, and there you´ll find the best atmosphere and a lot of
options to spend time and much money and maybe meet famous celebrities.
The Bulli to offer a lot of food options. Here you´ll find vegetarian food like
“Betabeles a la crema”, chicken dishes like “Pollo al grill con manteca de olivas”
meat dishes like “Lomo de res con calamares y queso gorgonzola”, children´s
menus like hamburgers, hotdogs, pizzas and different suggestions each day
offered by Ferran Adria, the best chef around the world.
At the Bulli you´ll feel like at home all the people there work to offer you the best
service arround nature, beautiful gardens and clean air in the natural park Cala
Montjoi at seven kilometers of Rosas municipality at 56 kilometers away from the
noisy city of Girona in Spain.
At The Bulli you can spend some fun time with your family and friends having a
delicious meal or simply taking a cup of coffe with somebody or maybe meet any
celebrity, The Bulli is frecuented by some celebrities like Javier Barden, Penelope
Cruz among others.
In Spain not all the people miss the opportunity to visit one of the most important,
luxury, and expensive restaurant around the world. If you want to go to have a
good dinner, you have to make a reservation fifteen days or one month before
bacause El Bulli has a great demand on its seven months of work from march to
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september that is when El Bulli is open, the other part of the year Ferran Adria is
thinking about innovation on his restaurant.
In this beautiful place you can spend a lot of money too, a normal dish there is
arround 1000 or 2000 euros, and The Bulli has the most expensive dessert around
the world, it to cost 2600 euros because this awesome dessert has a little fine
powder of Gold. Do you want to know more about this amazing dessert? The Bulli
is waiting for you.
In conclusion this amazing place have a lot of details that you need to feel good
and enjoy the beautiful nature arround there, gorgeous gardens and awesome
spaces meeting celebrities and spending money and excelent time with you want.
*Girona restaurants guide, June 1997 from
http://www.euroresidentes.com/restaurantes/espana/gerona/el-bulli.htm
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“EL CIELO” A DIFFERENT PLACE TO EAT
Aren´t you boring of eating in the same place? “El Cielo” is not like a traditional
restaurant. Is not only a place to eat but to live a new different experience. “El
Cielo” began in Medellín. Now they are in Bogota and they have been open for six
months. The restaurant is located at calle 70 # 4-47. Juan Manuel Barrieta, the
creative chef for the restaurant, is only 28 years old. More that eating it is an
experience with the food.
This restaurant is not like a traditional restaurant. Because this restaurant doesn’t
has a traditional menu, so you never know what food you eat. The idea is have
moments with the food. It´s a creative place to play with your senses. Many people
think that this food is molecular food. The chef disagrees because he says that is a
creative Kitchen not molecular food. The idea is that the chef invented all de plates.
The ingredients that he uses are the traditional ingredients in Colombia, for
example, the morcilla.
The restaurant Is not only a place to eat is to have experience around the food:
Moments more than plates. The menu is not the plate, it´s moment, because all the
things are not only to eat. For example, to begin the experience with the food, they
bring to the table a shell with a little ball that converts in a towel when touching the
water to clean the hands. Another example for the moments that you can live in the
restaurant is the chocolate therapy. You can wash your hands in chocolate, and
then you can eat the chocolate that is left in the hands. These are some examples
for the moments that you can live in this restaurant.
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“El Cielo” restaurant has a different menu like the traditional restaurants: it is a
menu that involves the senses. In the restaurant there are not menu options. Six
moments for the lunch and two more: ten or twenty moments for the dinner. It is
like a tasting menu in with the customer can select some dishes. In the restaurant
doesn’t has the same menu is changing every 3 months. Between the dishes that
can be enjoyed are: the shrimp tamal with chorizao and asparagus, onion soup
with chocolate, salmon with rice and tomato jelly.
The restaurant “El Cielo” is not only a place to eat but an adventure. Here you don’t
find a specific type of food but an experience with you sense and emotions. This
experience lasts two hours and includes chocolate therapy, massage with rose or
scented environment. The atmosphere for the restaurant is nice but it´s a basic
place not to distract the attention of the costumers. What is important is the design
of the plates. It is not an inexpensive restaurant, six moments in the menu cost
$38.000, ten moments cost $119.000 and the twenty moments cost $159.000.
More than eating it is an experience with the food. This is not a traditional
restaurant the menus are not always the same because are changing. This is not
an inexpensive restaurant that is ideal for special occasions. “El Cielo” only serves
fifteen customers for night so it is important make reservation. The interesting
thing about this restaurant is the food it different from other sites. The chef is in
charge of designing these creative dishes and moments that will make an
experience to remember.
Cristina Piñeros
Skill 3
November 29, 2011
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The Carnival Month Do you know what The Carnival of Quebec, The Carnival of Venice and The Carnival of Tenosique have in common? Besides the fact that they are carnivals, of course, all of them are celebrated in February. Believe or not, there is a special reason why they are celebrated around the middle of February and not in any other month. The reason is related with the origin of the word carnival.1
There are many theories about the origin of the word carnival, but the most important and interesting theory say that this word is derived from the Latin expression “carne vale” which mean to put away meat. This word was the name that the followers of the catholic religion in Italy, give to their festival which was celebrated before the first day of Holy Week, period where the Catholics are not supposed to eat meat2. This festival became quite famous and with the conquest, it spread to the entire world.
One of these carnivals that we celebrate in February is The Carnival of Quebec. It’s known as the world’s largest winter carnival3 and it’s celebrated from January 27th to February 12th. People of Quebec enjoy this carnival under a temperature minus of 30 grades centigrade. It includes a winter Amusement Park with attractions such as skiing, snow rafting, ice sculptures and outdoor shows4. Also they do competitions of ice fishing and canoe races. But in spite of the high temperature, this is a great carnival. Be sure not to miss it if you go to Canada.
Another carnival is The Carnival of Venice. This is one the most important carnivals in the world. It’s celebrated from February 11th to February 21st. The main characteristic of this carnival is that the participants wear elaborated and beautiful masks and 17th century dress5. This carnival is recognized for its wonderful formal balls. These spectacular events allow you to re-live the golden age of the Venetian Republic6. If you want to enjoy a carnival full of majesty, a trip to Venice during carnival will be a good option.
The last but not the least important is The Carnival of Tenosique. It’s known as the weirdest carnival of the world. It’s celebrated from January 20th until early February. This carnival is considered this way because it’s a carnival full of peculiar activities that has survived for many years. One of them is the ritual dances of “El Pochó” which was danced by Mayas and it
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shows the battle between good and evil. It does not seem an interesting carnival but the main characteristic is that it is very autochthonous and retains much of the Mayan traditions7. So, if you are really crazy about The Maya and their customs this carnival would be an exciting experience for you.
Because of the carnivals, February is the most festive time of the year. In this month locations, like Quebec, Venice and
Tenosique celebrate spectacular festivals. If you want to join in the fun and if you like parades, rich foods, dances, costumes, street parties, and differents form of entertainment, what do you think if you plan your next vacations in February?
(1).Directory Journal Info Blog.November 12, 2011 from http://www.dirjournal.com/info/10-most-spectacular-carnivals-in-the-world/
(2).Building Bridges Through Culture.November 12, 2011 from http://www.allahwe.org/History.html
(3). The Largest Winter Carnival in the World. November 12, 2011 from http://www.carnaval.qc.ca/en/about/history
(4). Quebec Winter Carnival, November 12, 2011, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Winter_Carnival
(5). Carnaval de Venecia, November 12, 2011, http://www.disfrutavenecia.com/carnaval
(6)Venice Carnival Ball, November 26,2011, http://www.venice-carnival.info/canival-of-venice/venice-carnival/venice-carnival-events/venice-carnival-balls
(7).Carnaval de Tenosique-Tabasca, November 12, 2011, http://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/carnaval-en-tenosique-tabasco.html
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You should know how they live the best carnivals in South
America Much has been talked about Carnivals in the World, but
do you know the best Carnivals and Festivals in South
America? The best carnivals/festivals in South America
are located in Argentina, Brasil and Colombia. It´s posible
that the reasons why these carnivals and festivals are
different and rated as the best are: their color, the joy of their people, and
the different plans offered in each of the celebrations. For example, in
Argentina they have the Current Carnival, in Brazil they celebrate the Rio
Carnival, and in Colombia we have some carnivals, and various fairs and
festivals such as the flowers and Barranquilla among others.
The best carnavals in Argentina are the Current Carnivals, for example,
the Gualeguaychú Carnivali. Those festival rituals are held in honor of
Bacchus. He was the god of wine. This custom passed into Egypt and the
Roman Empire also from Europe and was brought
to America in the times of the colonies and the
conquest in the XV century. This carnival is a
popular celebration. Now it has lost its religious
context and has become a time of partying extended to the weekends of
March
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The Rio de Janeiro Carnival of Brazilii is an annual festival celebrated
forty-six days before easter. These days of Lent, the Catholics and other
Christians traditionally stop eating meat and poultry. The participation,
and costumes vary from one region of Brazil to another. In the cities of Rio
de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, the people organize parades. They are led by
samba schools. This carnival is influenced by African culture.
The Colombian Festivals are around the carnivals of nature, the religions
and cities, for example, in Cali the people
celebrate very year the Cali Fair in December. In
Medellin they celebrate the Flowers Fair in
February, in Pasto they celebrate carnivals in January of Blacks and
Whites. All these parties in Colombia are famous and the people have a
happy face. At parties the people change their habits and welcome
different world visitors.
In conclusion, I consider the carnivals of Brasil, Argentina and Colombia
are maybe the best carnivals of South America by the variety of plans
offered and treatment of people. After reading this article, don't you want
to miss the best carnivals in South America?
iWelcomeargentina.com “Gualeguaychú Carnival”. 2003-2011 from http://www.welcomeargentina.com/carnavales/index_i.html
ii Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. 1996-2011 from http://www.ipanema.com/carnival/