Category Archives: Education

Origomu

Origomu (Japanese: オリゴム) is a movement originated in New York City by Chilean artist Tatiana Pagés in 2009. It is the practice of recycling plastic waste into wearable art. Artwear that inspires both creative thought and a greater sense of stewardship toward our planet. Origomu comes from the Japanese ori, meaning “folding”, and gomu, meaning “rubber”. Every year, thousands pieces of plastic and debris threaten the lives of shore birds and marine animals, harming our environment. Origomu can make a difference – no matter how far you are from the nearest shore. The Origomu movement advise people to cherish the environment, transform waste into beautiful artwear. Origomu go beyond environmental awareness. We need to inspire people to create solutions, such as a biodegradable plastic, or one that could rapidly break down without harming the natural environment. For example of the 6-pack carrier, whose company put an end to the environmental…

String Art

String art, or pin and thread art, is characterized by an arrangement of colored thread strung between points to form geometric patterns or representational designs such as a ship’s sails, sometimes with other artist material comprising the remainder of the work. Thread, wire, or string is wound around a grid of nails hammered into a velvet-covered wooden board. Though straight lines are formed by the string, the slightly different angles and metric positions at which strings intersect gives the appearance of Bézier curves (as in the mathematical concept of envelope of a family of straight lines). Quadratic Bézier curve are obtained from strings based on two intersecting segments. Other forms of string art include Spirelli, which is used for cardmaking and scrapbooking, and curve stitching, in which string is stitched through holes. The thread is a technique that is characterized by the use of colored wires, strings or tensioned wires…

Natural Ecology and Human Activities of Guadalquivir, Spain

Guadalquivir is the most important river in southern Spain. The watershed passes through mountains, plains, forests, swamps, and other different landforms, and finally flows into the ocean. The sights along Guadalquivir are rich and varied, including some of the most ecologically preserved nature reserves in the country, the most famous historical sites, and large cities with a mix of different cultures. The Guadalquivir is the second-longest river with its entire length in Spain, the river is the only major navigable river in Spain.The river is 657 km long and drains an area of about 58,000 km2. It rises at village of Quesada in the Cazorla mountain range in Jaén, flows through Córdoba and Seville and reaches the sea between the municipalities of Almonte and the fishing village of Bonanza, in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, flowing into the Gulf of Cádiz, in the Atlantic Ocean. The valley of Guadalquivir has always been…

Lifestyle and Culture of Faroe Islands, the untold stories from the edge of the world

The Faroe Islands are 18 islands in the North East Atlantic. Located in the Northeast Atlantic, the Faroe Islands characterised by steep cliffs, tall mountains, narrow fjords – and a population of 50,000. The beautiful green islands are a self-governing part of the the Danish Realm. Many Faroese fish products are renowned for their quality. Among the Faroe Islands’ other important economic activities are financial services, energy-related businesses, shipping, manufacturing for the maritime sector, IT and telecommunication, tourism and creative industries. Located in the Northeast Atlantic, the Faroe Islands’s terrain is rugged, and the subpolar oceanic climate is windy, wet, cloudy, and cool. Through the centuries, the Faroese have defied the harsh nature and living conditions. Enduring today is a nation in which the living standard is one of the highest in the world. A highly industrial economy mainly based on fisheries and aquaculture continues to flourish, while a Nordic…

Guide Tour of Art Gallery and Museum in Switzerland

The Swiss have always maintained and nurtured their own local customs, visiting museums in Switzerland, discover enormous wealth of Swiss cultural activity and living tradition. Despite its small size, Switzerland is home to many interesting and engaging museums, from exhibits describing Swiss history to galleries showcasing some of the best artists in the world. Switzerland offers chocolate factories, show dairies, medieval fortresses and castles, interactive sports exhibitions and natural spectacles. Switzerland is one of the most developed countries in the world, with a rich cultural heritage, with many world-class museums. As a country where diverse traditions and cultures meet and interact, Switzerland has been a melting-pot in the heart of Europe since time immemorial. This is why cultural life in cosmopolitan Switzerland displays such enormous variety. A visit to one of the Museums of Switzerland pledges a unique experience be amazed at the rich and well-preserved collection of art, history,…

Lifestyle and Culture of Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich is Switzerland’s centre of economic life and education. Zurich has for years ranked among the world’s top cities in terms of quality of life. Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. Zurich has a unique position in Switzerland. It is the country’s largest city and home to an internationally reputed financial centre as well as being the focus of an economic region which acts as the motor of Switzerland, and along with Geneva is the most important gateway to the country. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. Zurich is the capital of the canton of the same name and the centre of a number of regions which together have some 1.9 million inhabitants. It is famous for its lakeside location and green, densely wooded chain of hills which run through the city from north…

Guide Tour of Musée des Archives Nationales, Paris, France

The Musée des Archives Nationales is a state museum of French history operated by the Archives Nationales. The museum features exhibitions drawn from the collections of the government archives and aims to provide document-based perspective on France’s history and the evolution of French society. The National Archives Museum introduces: on the one hand, a permanent tour around the most famous documents kept in the National Archives; on the other hand, temporary exhibitions based on the collections of the National Archives. National Archives Museum was first established under Napoleon III in 1867 with the direction of Léon de Laborde, exhibits archival documents held by the institution to the public. It is also known as the Museum of the History of France from 1939 to 2006. The National Archives are made up of three services with national competence: The National Archives in Paris, The Archives Nationales d’Outre-Mer, The National Labor Archives. The…

Guide Tour of Musée des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France

Museum of Arts and Crafts is an industrial design museum in Paris that houses the collection of the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, which was founded in 1794 as a repository for the preservation of scientific instruments and inventions. Considered one of the oldest technical and industrial museums in the world, the history of the Museum of Arts and Crafts is thus intimately linked to that of the Cnam, of which it has been an inseparable component since its creation more than 200 years ago. The Musée des Arts et Métiers is a science and technology museum, part of the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. Founded in 1794, the Conservatory of Arts and Crafts was originally an establishment intended to train technicians and engineers using demonstrations based on scientific and technical objects. Its museum promote the spirit of creation, contribute to the dissemination of technological innovation and scientific…

Guide Tour of the Sorbonne district, Paris, France

The Sorbonne district is the 20th administrative district of Paris located in the 5th arrondissement, near the Luxembourg Gardens and the Sorbonne faculty on the Sainte-Geneviève mountain. This is the district of the great Parisian schools and prestigious institutes located within the Latin Quarter. Known for its student life, lively atmosphere, and bistros, the Sorbonne district is the home to a number of higher education establishments. Away from the big-ticket attractions of the City of Lights, engage more deeply with its rich, incomparable history. The Sorbonne district is linked to the Latin District, forming its historical centre. The latter takes its name from the classes that were given there exclusively in the Latin language. Even today, this neighbourhood is still a popular place for students. Indeed, there are many establishments there, including secondary schools, high schools and prestigious universities in addition to reputable bookshops specialising in various disciplines to enable…

Guide Tour of the Latin Quarter of Paris, France

The Latin Quarter of Paris is an area in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. The area’s many cafés and restaurants are laid-back and welcoming; they are filled with Parisians, students and tourists. A historic center of learning, scholarship, and artistic achievement in Paris, The Latin Quarter’s mystique is well-merited with a fascinating heart of this beloved neighborhood. The area gets its name from the Latin language, which was widely spoken in and around the University during the Middle Ages, after the twelfth century philosopher Pierre Abélard and his students took up residence there. Away from the big-ticket attractions of the City of Lights, engage more deeply with its rich, incomparable history. There are several attractions to visit, among them the Pantheon, the Musée National du Moyen-Âge, the Luxembourg gardens and museum and the Arènes…

Guide Tour of Jardin des plantes, Paris, France

The Jardin des plantes de Paris is the main botanical garden in France, is a park and botanical garden open to the public. It is the seat and the main site of the National Museum of Natural History. In addition to the green spaces specific to a garden (flowerbeds, botanical spaces, trees, English garden, etc.), there is also a menagerie in the Jardin des Plantes, greenhouses, and scientific exhibition buildings acting as museums. The Jardin des plantes is situated in the 5th arrondissement, Paris, on the left bank of the river Seine, and covers 28 hectares (280,000 m2). The Jardin des Plantes is framed, clockwise and starting from the north, by Quai Saint-Bernard along the Seine, Place Valhubert, a very short section of Boulevard de l’Hôpital, and the streets Buffon. Respecting the principles of the “French garden” (openness of space, symmetry, harmony of forms, etc.), they compose a vast perspective…

Look back of Christmas Illuminations in Jardin des Plantes 2018-2021, Paris, France

For christmas, the paris Jardin des Plantes puts on its magical costume for the pleasure and wonder of the whole family. Every year, the Jardin des Plantes light festival presents a nocturnal light walk in a magical atmosphere. Gigantic statues of animals illuminated as soon as night falls take over the place. Christmas lights in the heart of the zoo with extend the change of scenery. During the illumination festival, the National Museum of Natural History invites visitors to the Jardin des Plantes in Paris on a spectacular journey through time. A nocturnal, spectacular and illuminating journey through time. An excursion into the fantastic story of life. Designed and imagined in conjunction with paleontologists from the National Museum of Natural History, the illumination festival combines art, science and poetry. You can admire past biodiversity while letting yourself be carried away by the magic of the lights. To celebrate Christmas, the…

Guide Tour of Paris La Défense, Ile-de-France, France

La Défense is a major business district located three kilometres west of the city limits of Paris. La Défense bringing together the skills of development, management, animation and promotion of the territory. The Paris La Défense teams are working on the development and modernization of the district, by setting up ambitious real estate and urban projects. The establishment has also embarked on a major project to diversify the district by developing a leading commercial, residential and leisure offer. La Défense is a business district located in the metropolis of Greater Paris in Île-de-France, the first in Europe by the extent of its office park, the second in Europe for the volume of financial activities after the City of London and is ranked as the fourth most attractive business district in the world according to a study published by EY in 2017. The district notably houses the headquarters of many French…

Guide Tour of Beaux-Arts de Paris, France

The National School of Fine Arts of Paris is a French grande école whose primary mission is to provide high-level arts education and training. This is classical and historical School of Fine Arts in France. Beaux-Arts de Paris, descendant of the Royal Academies of Painting and Sculpture, is both a teaching institution and conservator of 450,000 works of art, from the ancient to the contemporary. The school counts two exhibition spaces, a publishing house, and a library of contemporary art. The l’École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris are both a place of training and artistic experimentation, exhibitions and conservation of historical and contemporary collections and a publishing house. Heir to the Royal Academies of Painting and Sculpture founded in the 17th century by Louis XIV, the National School of Fine Arts, placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture, has the primary vocation of training high-level artists. It…

Review of Paris International Agricultural Show, France

The Paris International Agricultural Show is an annual agricultural show and trade fair. For the last half a century, the Paris International Agricultural Show has been the annual meeting place for all the key players of the agricultural world. The Salon international de l’agriculture (SIA) is an annual fair and exhibition held in Paris at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles in the last week of February or in the first week of March. It is the largest agricultural fair in France in size addressed to the general public. The French Agricultural Show has a history dating back over a century. The Paris International Agricultural Show is the leading agricultural event, not only in France but all around the world.Breeders, local farmers, regions, professional organizations and agricultural professional syndicates, different ministries, research institutes: everybody contributes to present all the aspects of the sector and the perspectives of…

Paris Opera Ballet, National Opera of Paris, France

The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the most prestigious and oldest classical dance companies in the world, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded as one of the four most prominent ballet companies in the world, together with the Royal Ballet in London, the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow and the Mariinsky Ballet in Saint Petersburg. The Paris Opera Ballet is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. In 1661 Louis XIV created the Royal Academy of Dance, then in 1669 and at the instigation of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the corps de ballet was integrated into the Royal Academy of Music. It is now part of the Opéra national de Paris. The ballet company consists of 154 dancers, among them 17 Danseurs Étoiles. The principal dancers give 180 dance performances each year, primarily at the…

Guide Tour of Gobelins Manufactory, Paris, France

The Gobelins Manufactory is a historic tapestry factory in Paris, France. It is located at 42 avenue des Gobelins, near Les Gobelins métro station in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is best known as a royal factory supplying the court of the French monarchs since Louis XIV, and it is now run by the Administration générale du Mobilier national et des Manufactures nationales de tapis et tapisseries of the French Ministry of Culture. It was originally established on the site as a medieval dyeing business by the family Gobelin. Recognizable thanks to the bas-reliefs of its facade representing weavers, the Manufacture des Gobelins has been producing tapestries for French palaces for more than four centuries. Created in 1601 under the reign of King Henry IV during the rise of Flemish tapestry. The Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins, as well as the corresponding soils, are classified as historical monuments by order…

Guide Tour of Paris Aquarium, France

Paris Aquarium is an aquarium located under the hill of Chaillot in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It was built in 1867, making it the world’s first aquarium. The Aquarium de Paris offers a unique journey to discover the ocean, meet 13,000 fish and invertebrates from all the seas of mainland France and overseas, including 38 large sharks, 2,500 jellyfish and 700 coral colonies. Located under the Trocadéro gardens, the Aquarium de Paris is the ancestor of all the aquariums in the world, since it was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1867. Long known as the Aquarium du Trocadero, it was closed in 1984 for dilapidation, before reopening to the public in 2006 after a complete reconstruction. It welcomes 700,000 visitors a year. The aquarium is home to 500 animal species of fish and invertebrates, and features approximately 10,000 non-vegetable specimens. The Polynesian tank has 750 corals. The large…

Guide Tour of University of California, Los Angeles, United States

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA is considered one of the country’s Public Ivies, and is frequently ranked among the best universities in the world by major college and university rankings. The university has a vibrant student body and alumni network that is active in communities around the world. With 15 Nobel Laureates, 15 MacArthur Fellows, 119 NCAA championships and more Olympic medals than most nations, UCLA has become a household name synonymous with academic and athletic excellence. UCLA’s academic roots were established in 1882 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School (now San José State University). This school was absorbed with the official founding of UCLA as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system…

Guide Tour of San Diego Zoo, California, United States

The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing over 12,000 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies on 100 acres (40 ha) of Balboa Park leased from the City of San Diego. San Diego Zoo is the most visited zoo in the United States. Travelers have also cited it as one of the best zoos in the world. The San Diego Zoo was a pioneer in the concept of open-air, cageless exhibits that recreate natural animal habitats. The San Diego Zoo is 100 acres in size. It is well known for its lush, naturalistic habitats and unique animal encounters and is home to more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing approximately 660 species and subspecies and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 plants. Over half of the Park’s 1,800 acres (730 hectares) have been set aside as protected native species…

Travel Guide of Legoland California Resort, Carlsbad, California, United States

Legoland California Resort is a theme park, miniature park, and aquarium located in Carlsbad, California, based on the Lego toy brand. Head to Castle Hill and enter a world of knights and princesses to conquer the Dragon Coaster, get a Driver’s License in Fun Town, and marvel at cities built entirely out of millions of Lego bricks in Miniland U.S.A. Meet Lego costume characters, play at outdoor playgrounds Hideaways or Duplo Playtown, or enjoy the swift speed of the beginner coaster Coastersaurus. Also explore the new The Lego Movie World, featuring Emmet’s Flying Adventure ride. Legoland California Resort opening on March 20, 1999, it was the third Legoland park to open, and the first outside Europe. Legoland California Resort includes Legoland California, Sea Life Aquarium, Legoland Water Park, Legoland Hotel and Legoland Castle Hotel. All are geared for families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. Legoland has…

Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, Los Angeles, United States

The Aquarium of the Pacific is a public aquarium on a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California, United States. It is situated across the water from the Long Beach Convention Center, Shoreline Village, and the Queen Mary. The Aquarium of the Pacific is the fourth most-attended aquarium in the nation. Each year approximately 1.7 million people visit the Aquarium, making it consistently one of the leading attractions in the Los Angeles region. The Aquarium of the Pacific displays about 12,000 animals and more than 100 exhibits. Its galleries represent the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific, the temperate Southern California/Baja region, and the warm coral reefs and lagoons of the Tropical Pacific. Beyond its world-class animal exhibits, the Aquarium offers educational programs for people of all ages from hands-on activities to lectures by leading scientists. Throughout the year, the Aquarium features art exhibits, performing arts…

Greystone Mansion, Los Angeles, United States

The Greystone Mansion, also known as the Doheny Mansion, is a Tudor Revival mansion on a landscaped estate with distinctive formal English gardens, located in Trousdale Estates of Beverly Hills, California, United States. Greystone Mansion & Gardens is a Beverly Hills and Los Angeles treasure. Named for its sheer, gray stone walls, Greystone Mansion situated on a sprawling 18 acres, the 55-room, 46,000-square-foot historical Tudor Revival–style building. Long an iconic location for motion picture and television shoots, Greystone has been featured in dozens of films, including The Big Lebowski, Spider-Man, Rush Hour, X-Men, The Social Network, and There Will Be Blood; TV shows like ER, Alias, and music videos like Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together”. Completed in 1928, it was a gift from oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny to his son, Edward “Ned” Doheny, Jr. and his family. Famed architect Gordon B. Kaufmann (the man behind the Hollywood Palladium and…

Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California, United States

Griffith Observatory is a facility in Los Angeles, California, situated on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park. Griffith Observatory is an icon of Los Angeles, a national leader in public astronomy, a beloved civic gathering place, and one of southern California’s most popular attractions. Griffith Observatory inspires everyone to observe, ponder, and understand the sky. The Observatory is located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, just above the Los Feliz neighborhood. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. It is 1,134 feet above sea level and is visible from many parts of the Los Angeles basin. The Observatory is the best vantage point for observing the world-famous Hollywood Sign. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with a close view of…