The Amazing Cities Series brings to life the way London, Paris, New York and the other cities came to be what they are today. Each one of them are invaluable guides for students, tourists and, most of all, the people who call those cities their home.
Amazing Olympians
Posted by charles in Athletes, Cities, London, Self Development, Sport on 22. Apr, 2012 | 0 Comments
The largest sports show on Earth is close upon us. It is held every four years, But, how did it all start? As part of my interest in amazing people, I decided to travel through time to the days of the ancient Greece. I discovered that in 776BC – almost 3000 years ago – the [...]
Bookshops and Libraries
Posted by charles in Cities, Education on 01. Apr, 2012 | 0 Comments
When did you last go to your local library? When did you last go to a bookshop? I like both places because I like books. But, it is a long time since I went to my community library. Also, I am not visiting bookshops as often as I did. The reason is that I have [...]
Olympic Games – Questions
Posted by charles in Athletes, London, Self Development on 15. Mar, 2012 | 0 Comments
In just over three months, the 2012 Olympic Games will commence in London. The competitors have been training hard. The organizers have been working night and day to get the facilities ready. But, why do we have the Olympics? Where and when did they start? Why where the Olympics Games banned by the Romans? Who [...]
Charles Dickens
Posted by charles in Careers, Life Stories, London on 04. Feb, 2012 | 0 Comments
‘No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.’ So, said the great writer Charles Dickens. He would have known for he walked the streets of London during the mid 19th century, seeing the poverty and destitution. As a result, he wrote compelling novels like Oliver and Great Expectations. [...]
Amazing People of Sydney
Posted by charles in Cities, Places on 19. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
One of my most interesting days was spent in the city of Sydney, Australia. with Eugene Fernandez, a business friend. He offered to show me around the great city where he lives. We started at Botany Bay, the site made famous by Captain Cook who landed there in 1770. He and Joseph Banks, the botanist, took back glowing [...]
Dinner with Mark Twain
Posted by charles in Careers, Life Stories, New York on 30. Nov, 2011 | 0 Comments
If you could invite anyone to dinner, who would you choose? Mark Twain, the great American novelist, would be high on my list. His ability to tell a good story with, no doubt, a mid west drawl, would be great entertainment. I am sure he would make me laugh and possibly bring a tear to the [...]
