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If you have not already known, Greek’s Rhodes is an island with a very rich history.  It’s old city of Rhodes is today’s World Heritage Site; you don’t get a lot of cities being declared heritage sites.  Today, Rhodes is bustling with international tourists, who is enjoying her offerings; sunny gravel beaches for a sun tan, Filerimos Hills for medieval chapel/monastery, Kamiros for ancient ruins, Valley of the Butterflies for moth viewing and many other attractions.  Travelling to and hotels in Rhodes are relatively cheap (according to WikiTravel) which may be the reason for flocking tourists.

In the past, the Colossus of Rhodes stood at a towering 30 meters, making it the tallest statue in the world at that time. The statue was built after the Greek god Helios by the Rhodians to celebrate their victory over a city siege.  The Colossus of Rhodes was made of marble, iron and bronze.  It stood tall for 54 years until it was destroyed by an earthquake in 226BC.

Just like the artist impression above, the Statue of Liberty is based roughly on what engineers imagined the Colossus of Rhodes to be.  It was also thought that the great statue was placed at the breakwater.  If the statue stood where it was today, I really wouldn’t mind taking a short break to fly in, check into one of the Rhodes hotels, take a boat, row right under the statue and look up.

Today, the Colossus of Rhodes is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and an engineering marvel.  What’s left of the ancient Rhodian world is awaiting your visit to the Greek island.  To experience the Rhodian hospitality, fly to Greece and check yourself into a Rhodes accomodation either through a homestay programme or a simple bed & breakfast.

America is sneezing and the rest of Asia catches a cold. We are now all aware of the subprime crisis hitting America, bringing the world’s top economy to a slowdown. This “recession” is going to affect the rest of the world and people are now starting to tighten their belts. The soaring prices of goods is unwelcomed as it is fueled by the meteoric rise of crude oil prices.

Malaysia could learn a thing or two from America about their coupons savings. Until today, coupons in Malaysia has not truly got on except in rare cases where the coupon is exchanged for free gifts or rather valuable free gifts. We simply rely on sales to do some bargain hunting. Just think about it, how many times does Jaya Jusco conduct sales in the past 12 months? Plenty, right? So, does many other merchants or shopping complexes.

What I dislike about sales is that I tend to spend more than what I originally intended. Coupons on the other hand, provide the necessary deals and promotions for specific items. So, if you are set out to say, purchase books or magazines, coupons from Best Deal Magazines gives you the discounts and deals. Likewise, if you are set to purchase some home items, HomeDepot coupons will come in handy.

In the coming gloomy days, we will need to be more prudent in our spendings and coupons are one way to help us curb unnecessary purchases.

The movie Dreamgirls was first shown in 2006 but it is until now that I have the opportunity to sit down in the comfort of my home to watch it; thanks to a friend of mine who loaned her DVD to me. In a nutshell, the movie talks about 3 girls’ journey from rags to riches - their voices and singing being the tool of the trade.

A number of celebrities acted in this movie, including Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Danny Glover and the hottest of them all, Beyonce Knowles. From the beginning until the end, there is singing, dancing, superb acting and great choreography.

Final verdict: I love this movie. If you are a music lover, this movie is going to make you dance in your seat.