i'm in ghana. in west africa. its 15:25 and i'm alone at home.i live in accra and i'm in senior secondary school form2(or high school 10th or 11th grade. not sure)where is everyone else, what are you doing(apart from staring at the computer)and........ you know a bit more about where you live.i love to learn about other cutures so a little advice will also be accepted. thanks for answering.
2006-10-12 04:30:47 · 26 answers · asked by shaq 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
am from Dubai and a'm 17 years old
its hell around here
The Emirate of Dubai, occupying an area equivalent to 5 per cent of the UAE’s total landmass, extends along the Arabian Gulf coast for approximately 72km north of Abu Dhabi. Dubai city is built along the edge of a narrow 10-kilometre-long, winding creek that divides the southern section of Bur Dubai, the city’s traditional heart, from the northern area, Deira, a bustling commercial area containing a range of retail outlets, souqs, hotels and golf courses. Bur Dubai and Deira are linked by Al Maktoum bridge at the southern edge of the city centre, Al Garhoud bridge further south again, and Al Shindagha tunnel, which passes under the creek at its entrance to the north. Dubai is a thriving industrial and trading centre with its own share of distinctive skyscrapers lining the creek and the outer approaches to the city.
About 20 minutes from Dubai city, Jumeirah Beach is a major tourism area with a number of award winning hotels and a delightful sandy beach. Jebel Ali, home of a huge man-made port and the largest free trade zone in Arabia, is located about 30km away.
Dubai Museum (04 3531862)
The Al Fahidi fort located in Bur Dubai behind Al Fahidi St, houses Dubai Museum. The old fort building contains regular exhibits of weapons, traditional costumes and musical instruments and the courtyard has good examples of ‘arish huts and wooden boats. The new underground section of the museum houses wonderfully lifelike exhibits of an ancient souq, a quran school, typical Arabic households and an oasis. There is also a display on the desert by night with interesting local wildlife. A separate room is dedicated to lively modern exhibits of pearl diving and fishing. Archaeological finds are displayed near the shop. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Fridays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is Dh3 for adults and Dh1.5 for children.
Bastakiya District
This was one of the original trading districts in old Dubail. Now famous for its delightful old houses with windtowers – rectangular structures that catch the wind and circulate it around the houses. The area is full of atmospheric narrow alleyways and many of the houses have been converted into art galleries. Visit the Majlis Gallery (04 3536233), open 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Closed Friday
Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House (04 3937139).
On the southern bank at the entrance to the Creek, this house was built in 1896 as a residence for the ruling family. The traditional coral-block structure has four elegant windtowers and a large central courtyard. Carved teak wood doors, wooden lattice screens and balustrades have all been restored to former glory. Delightful photographs of old Dubai. Open 8.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily., Fridays 3.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Admission Dh2, children Dh1.
Heritage and Diving Village (04 3937151)
Located next to Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoums’s House in Al Shindagha, the village features reconstructions of Dubai’s maritime past. Displays include a tented bedouin village with traditional weapons, chests and household utensils. Shops sell handicrafts and camel and donkey rides are sometimes available. Folk dance and music performances are staged from time to time. The village boasts a number of cafeterias and a seafood restaurant. Opening hours are Saturday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Dubai Creek Waterfront
Walk along the waterfront (near Intercontinental Hotel, Deira side of Creek.) A must if you want to experience Dubai’s traditional maritime roots. Here large motorized wooden dhows offload their cargos in the heart of the city.
2006-10-12 04:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by Donets'k 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well apart from interacting on the computer which has become a great resource tool buy the way, i am launching my new business.Your question is many fold so i am having difficulty knowing where to start. I live in clear water, Fl. It is an aria with mixed ethnic groups which i love. Not only do i get to experience meeting people from all over the world here , there are a lot of Albanians , Egyptians and Greeks and they are lovers of belly dance for the most part so when i learned this art i found there was a market for it and have been able to preform for these wonderful people who i have learned so much from. I dint know what every one else does with their free time but i go do coffee at a local bookstore , read , socialize, i dance salsa meringue and belly dance when ever i can.There is always independent film to watch in DVD which i suggest everyone try at least once but once you go indie threes no turning back to main stream , and when i m not passing out business cards to get people into my floral design studio/dance studio/gallery i try to work on my writing.
when im trying to recharge i meditate. I hope i managed to answer your question dear.
2006-10-12 11:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by dancfan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, my name is Britany, and im from Houston Texas. I am currently at work obviously not doing much. I work at an advertising agency a few days a week, and I take classes at the University of Houston a couple days a week. Houston is a cool place. I dont know if you have ever been to the states, but im sure it is much different than where you are from. It's a pretty big city, about 4 million people. I live in the suburbs, which is like a smaller city on the outskirts of Houston. Its really nice. Actually it was ranked the 3rd best place in the U.S to live! I dont really know what else you want to know! anyway, hope you are having a nice day in Ghana!
2006-10-12 11:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by Smart Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. I am 27 and am a stay-at-home mom right now with my 6 month old son. I went to school for computer networking and medical transcription. I would love to go back to work but am going to wait until he is around a year old.
It is starting to get cold outside here and there is a severe rainstorm happening outside, so no walk today. All the leaves on the trees are turning different beautiful colors and falling everywhere it is so pretty!
It gets kind of boring here too when my husband is at work and the baby is in bed. So I love going on the internet and reading up on things I enjoy. Yahoo! Answers is really interesting! I have been addicted to it since I stumbled upon it a couple weeks ago.
Well have a good day and good luck with your studies! :)
2006-10-12 11:42:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sexy_Bunny 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right now it is 11:46am where I am in Boston, Mass. in the USA. I lived in Reno, NV up until this summer when i moved to Boston to go to Medical School!! The weather is getting chilly, and everything is changing for the Fall season. I enjoy College (even though it's very challenging this year)....i already have a BS in Nursing. I enjoy running with my Puppy, Cain who is a Black Labrador. I also like to read and hang out with friend. I am 23. I had a professor last year who was from Ghana and his experiences were amazing!
2006-10-12 11:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by Kiah 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is 11:35 here, and I'm in Maine. Maine is the state in US, on the East coast in a region known as New England. I'm a college student. I'm originally from South-Eastern Europe, but i have been living here for a while, and yeah, my English sometimes sucks very much.
Do you guys in Ghana speak English as the official language? I know that Ghana had a good soccer team on the world Championship, and that their coach was a man from my homeland.
2006-10-12 11:37:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in North Carolina, Use to live in NYC. ( United States)... Moving from the City to the country is a really big change.. You go from seeing buildings and walking places and taking the public bus to driving for a long time... Is the country more like Africa?
2006-10-12 11:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My name is Marie and i live in Belgium, in Mechelen, a town in the Flemish part so I speak Dutch (Flemish). But I can speak French and English as well and I learn German at school can't speak it very well though).
It's now about 18.05 over here.
I'm in the 4th year of secondary school, don't know which grade that is but I'm 15 : )
For the moment I'm answering to your interesting question, but I'm listing to music as well. In a couple of minutes, when your question is answered, I'm going to chat and surf a bit I guess. And maybe I'm going to play the bass or read a book afterwards... I'll see...
And what about you? : )
2006-10-12 12:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by marie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gdy its 1:33 in the morning, i dont go to school lucky cause if idid id be in bed
iam a gooch i live down under with the kanga walla foxes an drop bears i eat gummi bears for breakfast , in our small village we have Kangaroo problems like on friday nights they hang out in the parks and dark allys and beat up all the the local drunks this was not a problem until they started gathering in mobs an hopping all over the place puching an kicking everyone,,would you believe it also in our country we like have a good laugh
2006-10-12 11:39:51 · answer #9 · answered by GOOCH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the foot of the world famous Pikes Peak... which has snow on it for the rest of the winter now. Computer programmer, father, husband. Very foggy drive into work today. it is 9:33 am.
2006-10-12 11:32:46 · answer #10 · answered by andalucia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Georgia, USA., at work with a book distibution company. It's 11:50 a.m. EST, and the weather outside is a bit pleasant, 67F. It's supposed to cool down a bit more this weekend, and we may have our first frost of the season by Sat. a.m. As for me, I'm married to a Native American lady, and we have no children.
2006-10-12 11:54:33 · answer #11 · answered by David 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋