Did you know that...?

http://infosthetics.com/archives/2009/03/did_you_know_30_video.html

1.    Charles Sherwood Stratton was born 4 January 1838, and his growth virtually stopped at six months, reaching only one meter at adulthood. He was picked up by P.T. Barnum and became a huge circus success as "General Tom Thumb.

2.    No-one knows Albert Einstein's last words, because his attendant nurse did not speak German.

3.    Women in the Tiwi tribe of Northern Australia are married at birth.

4.    The active ingredient in Chinese delicacy, bird's nest soup, is saliva.

5.    During World War I, a South African monkey was promoted to corporal.

6.    "Abracadabra" was originally used to cure those afflicted with hay fever

7.    Julius Caesar wore his signature laurel wreath in order to cover up his oncoming baldness.

8.    There are 240 dots in Pac-Man

1.    Urination was once used as a way of washing clothes.

2.    In Russia, it's a criminal offense to drive around in a dirty car.

Source :http://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/23-unbelievable-facts-you-didnt-know-about-hu

Cream sauce

I love food and cooking!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't get enough of it...I wanna try every recipe that exist in this world (well most of the recipes). I want to give you the recipe of really delicious cream sauce.

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3040/creamy-bread-and-onion-sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup heated milk

1/3 cup heavy cream

salt

white pepper

freshly ground nutmeg (optional)

Few tablespoons dry white wine, a few teaspoons mixed fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese, etc.

 Recipe

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir until mixture is well blended. Gradually stir in hot milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to boil and thickens. Simmer, stirring frequently, over very low heat for 5 minutes. Stir in cream and wine, if using. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add a little nutmeg and herbs, if desired. Makes about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of medium thick sauce

Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid

I came across a really interesting image related on this topic:

http://www.beautifulbodybistro.com/2012/08/12/magic-and-genius-at-your-disposal/

We can be compared to the boat and its purpose in life. It is easy to build a boat; the boat is not practically doing anything; he just is being built. It refers to our childhood in which our parents do practically everything for us; providing food; shelter; love ; etc. When the boat is ready there are two choices either leave it in the harbor or let it fulfill its destiny. As humans; it means that when we are grown ups we have two choices; just do the bare minimum to live or pursue our destiny and reason for being.

When the boat goes on water; the weather is not always favorable; there can be storms or other obstacles that may make damage it or worst make it sink. The boat can either surrender and sink or fight for its life. If it decides to fight ; he will go through the storm at the end might even discover its promise land. It just refers to our actions and decisions. When life throws obstacles at us ; we must persevere. There will always be storms; it is up to us to go throuh it to find “our promise land"

If not now then when?

                          I asked myself this question not so long ago. 

http://thatgirlwithapen.blogspot.com/2011/08/if-not-now-then-when.html

I have always been afraid of trying new things and doing certain things that I always wanted to do. Frankly; today I ask myself what was I afraid of? It is true that it is scary to step out of our own comfort zone because you don't what to expect; it is like a whole new world. But all I can say is that it is worth it. There are some areas of my life where I succeeded in trying new things such as the decision to take a dance a dance class and be part of an actual dance group. It is fun (I knew it would be even before I started)!!!     I guess we are afraid because deep down we think that we are prisoners of that “fear”; that it owns us in some way. It is like a little voice in your head saying  “this is too difficult; what will people think of you; you’re not good enough to do that” and 

so on…

http://redmountainstaff.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/do-not-be-afraid/

Let me tell you something: YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH! I am asking you the same question” If not now then when?” I know that deep down inside of us we all have desires; dreams ; things we want to achieve but are too afraid to.  The dance class I am taking is just the beginning; I will carry on fighting that fear because at the end it can only bring positive things. Live what you have always wanted to live. Start now; don’t waste time because you don’ t know  what tomorrow will be like. ..

http://truththeory.com/2012/07/20/if-not-now-then-when-2/

Number 14...Done!

I recently did my bucket list…and on there; there was something that I really wanted to do and soon. Now I can say that I did it. It was number 14 on my list…Perform on a huge stage with my dance group. Okay..I admit the stage was not that huge…but nonetheless it was a stage. It really felt great and brought me a sense of accomplishment.

First; I said to myself that I couldn't do it (stress and fear I think) but afterwards I got myself together and I realized that it was something that I really wanted to do and I needed to get rid of that fear. Everyone is afraid of something but the ones who don’t let it stop them are the ones who really achieve something with their lives (whether small or large accomplishments).  So; I decided not to let that fear stop me; because at the end ; if you let that fear win and don’t act; it will only bring regrets which is even worse that being afraid.

I encourage you to start accomplishing things that you put on your bucket list if you haven’t started yet…

Source: http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10151236971501550&set=a.10151236964981550.510589.300206231549&type=1&theater

Watch this space

Something big is coming…To me that’s what this sentence means.  I don’t know exactly when and what but I just know that something big is coming. We need to make things happen and not just sit and wait fr things to happen. I am starting to really apply this sentence.  The word “space” in the sentence refers to the infinite opportunities that we have to do something new and different. So why not take a chance. I recently read on Twitter that we must not be afraid to try something new. Remember amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. When you have faith; you can do whatever you  want to.

http://fermoyprintanddesign.wordpress.com/author/fermoyprintanddesign/page/2/

So I am saying it again watch this space... We are the ones who make our lives either average or memorable. But it needs to be for the good reasons of course. I would like that to happen to me. I want to do something memorable; to help others and so much more. The future will tell me…