Press pLAy : Regina Spektor

I've recently been listening to Regina Spektor's fifth and most recent album Far, which is more then magical. She has a beautiful voice and her sound is perfect if you feel like listening to something chilled, sad but still just plain amazing.

The best tracks on this album are:
* Eet (this song was featured on an episode of 90210 Season 2)
* Laughing With

Regina Spektor also lended her voice to the soundtrack for the movie The Chronicals of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The song is The Call and is rated as one of my favourite songs of all time. For anyone travelling around the world, and far away from friends and families, just listen to The Call and it will make you feel reassured that you left for a reason and that you'll be back when you are finished.

Press pLAy and Savour the sound :)

Wise Words

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Culture Class: SA Sharks Win 2010 Absa Currie Cup

Sport, especially rugby, is a major part of South African culture. Today many rugby supporters were amped up to see The Sharks play against Western Province in the 2010 Absa Currie Cup final match. The Sharks dominated the match and took a 30 to 10 win over Western Province. Patrick Lambie was truelly the star of the game scoring 2 out of the total 3 tries for The Sharks. Congratulations to The Sharks for an impressive match win and applause to Western Province for attempting to swim in shark infested waters!

Art Buzz: Lab Art 2010

Art Buzz: Lab Art 2010

Press pLAy: Mike Posner

With a name like Mike Posner, you gotta wonder who the guy is and what he's all about and if by any slim chance he's got something good to offer...
Well the answer is Hell to the Yes! This guy has got talent and you are going to want to listen to his latest album 31 Minutes to Take Off.


Tracks such as Cooler Than Me and Please Don't Go are definitely worth a listen.

Don't be put off by his name and his gangsta look, this guy has heart and ability

So all i can say is Press pLAy and enjoy :)

Press pLAy : The XX

This band from London called The XX are masters of chilled music and a definite must to add to your playlist.
The best track on their debut album XX (2009) is Islands. 
You have to listen to the track to know what I am talking about and trust me you won't be disappointed.
Their music genre is alternative, electric pop.

Check the XX out and Press pLAy :)

Tv Shows of the 90s

Let's take a little trip down our tv history memory paths and remember the greats of the 90s

** The first one that comes to mind is Doctor Quinn Medicine Woman

This show was about a woman who decides to move her children to a small western community called Colorado Springs. It is there that she faces the challenges of practicing medicine in what the townspeople see as a male dominated profession and also where she falls in love with an indian called Sully. The show had a big cowboys and indians vibe and despite the plot sounding strange, it was one of my favourites. Doctor Quinn Medicine Woman ran for a total of six seasons and was shown in over 100 countries worldwide.

The main characters included:

Dr Michaela Quinn, Bryon Sully, Matthew Cooper, Colleen Cooper, Brian Cooper

** The second that pops into my head is Rescue 911

This show was about the calls people in real life crisis situations made to 911. The calls ranged from a person stuck in a car after an accident, to a child having to call 911 after his mother collapsed at home to a person stuck inside while his house was being robbed. Each episode showed a dramatisation of the crisis, then how the person or people called 911, and lastly how the rescue occured. Today there are alot of shows that are similar to this one, but Rescue 911 was the first of its kind which made the drama, suspence and the resemblance to reality intriguing to watch.

** Another popular tv show of the 90s was the comedy The Nanny

The most I remember about this show is that the Nanny goes to work for a rich family consisting of a single father and three teenage children. Her character had an incredibly loud squeeky voice and alot of fun energy that somehow made this show worthy of watching every week. I think, if i am remembering right, somewhere along the way the nanny and the father fell in love and the children started to look at the nanny as a mother figure. This show had alot of charm and alot of laughs, and with a character as quirky as The Nanny, it was easy to enjoy.

Other tv shows from the 90s that I can remember watching are:

** Mad About You (Comedy)

** Dark Angel (Action/Drama/Sci fi)

** Step by Step (Comedy)

** Popular (Teen Drama)

Think back and remember some of your own tv of the 90s favourites :) 

The Office: TV Comedy

Have you ever watched the tv comedy series The Office? If not, you are missing out on some really hilarious tv time!


Steve Carrell stars in The Office which is currently in its 7th season. He was made famous in movies like The 40 Year Old Virgin and Evan Almighty. His character Michael Scott is the boss and he manages the office with blunt, stern and ignorant humour! 


Some of the best quotes from The Office include:


* Michael Scott: "Would I rather be feared or loved? Um... Easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me"


* Michael Scott:  "I enjoy having breakfast in bed. I like waking up to the smell of bacon, sue me. And since I don't have a butler, I have to do it myself. So, most nights before I go to bed, I will lay six strips of bacon out on my George Foreman grill. Then I go to sleep. When I wake up, I plug in the grill. I go back to sleep again. Then I wake up to the smell of crackling bacon. It is delicious, it's good for me, it's the perfect way to start the day"


* Michael Scott adding "That's what she said" to any statements made by his employees


* Michael Scott: "I think if i was allergic to dairy i would kill myself"


* Michael Scott: "I live by one rule: No office romances, no way. Very messy, inappropriate... no. But, I live by another rule: Just do it... Nike"


Check out Season 7 of The Office, its full of more hilarious office crazyness

Press pLAy : Sara Bareilles

Sara Bareilles' second album Kaleidoscope Heart is a brilliant follow up album to Little Voice.


My favourite tracks include:
* Hold My Heart
* Say You're Sorry


The album's focus is similar to Little Voice with the main theme being love and relationships.
The songs are amazing and really easy to relate to if you've ever experienced any kind of heart break.


Press pLAy and Take a listen :)  

Press pLAy : Laura Izibor

Laura Izibor's new album Let the Truth Be Told is some kind of wonderful. You'll be missing out if you don't listen to this entire album.

The best tracks include:

* Don't Stay
*The Worst is Over
*What Would You Do
*Can't be Love

Press pLAy....On this one you just have to... :)

Fun Facts about The Czech Republic

* 1 - The record for the most dumplings eaten in one sitting is around 57 (which you'd know is an insane number if you have ever eaten knedliky - they are starchy and very filling)


* 2 - Czech people, men especially, love beer and there is rarely a meal without pivo on the table


* 3 - Czechs pride themselves as the world's largest per capita beer drinkers, consuming 41.5 gallons (157 liters) per person in 2003


* 4 - Christmas dinner consists of Carp (fish) which is cooked right after it spends a few hours swimming around in the bathtub 


* 5 - Cabbage is a popular vegetable to use in salads


* 6 - Searching for Mushrooms in the forests is a common activity enjoyed by the whole family


* 7 - A man named Jan Janský was the first to study blood, separating it into 4 types (A, B, AB, O)., which increased the safety and effectivity of blood transfusions. He also urged people to voluntarily donate blood to help other people


* 8 - The czech flag consists of red, blue and white. The colours stand for the following: Red (blood shed for freedom), Blue (imperiality & sovereignty) and White (traditional Bohemian colour and also represents sky)


* 9 - The Czech Republic has one of the most least religious populations in Europe (which is strange as there is a church in almost every town/city)


* 10 - The Czech Economy relies heavily on the tourist industry