I used to visit haunted houses. Before being a mom, I would visit one or two scary “haunted houses” during the Halloween season. These houses were … Halloween Fun House for the Faint of Heart Remembering the good old days of gathering with huge groups for Halloween… this was just a year ago…. Follow Chocoviv’s… Continue reading Halloween Fun House for the Faint of Heart (From 2019)
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Book Review: Louisiana Lores And Legends By Lynn Emery
Have you been to Louisiana? “Some Louisiana urban environments have a multicultural, multilingual heritage, being so strongly influenced by a mixture of 18th-century French, Italian, Haitian, Spanish, French Canadian, Native American, and African cultures that they are considered to be exceptional in the U.S.“—-Wikipedia This book recalled some of infamous lores and legends from that area. Some famous topics: -Marie Laveau -Madame LaLaurie -Louisiana Voodoo… Continue reading Book Review: Louisiana Lores And Legends By Lynn Emery
Netflix Series: The Haunting Of Bly Manor
Image Courtesy of IMDb After a wedding rehearsal dinner, the party surrounded the fireplace of a lovely old manor and felt like telling ghost stories. One guest in particular who had been very quiet the whole time, announced that she had a very long one ….. Themes 1) tragic love: Love doesn’t always end in… Continue reading Netflix Series: The Haunting Of Bly Manor
Eating Sea Cucumbers
What Are Sea Cucumbers? “Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea. They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad. Sea cucumbers are found on the sea floor worldwide.“—Wikipedia Image Courtesy of Wikipedia Nutritional Value According to WebMD, sea cucumbers are a great source of lean… Continue reading Eating Sea Cucumbers
Movie Review: Victoria And Abdul
Image Courtesy of Wikipedia As I have been intrigued about the history of Queen Victoria, this movie poster attracted my attention. Themes 1) racial prejudice: Because of his skin colour and religion, Abdul was looked down by everyone in the royal household, including the staff. The more they looked down and excluded him, the more… Continue reading Movie Review: Victoria And Abdul
Reblog Feature: Hotels Versus Airbnb
Often when you go away on holiday, one of the most important questions is where you’re going to stay. For us, we want somewhere that’s central, not … Hotels Versus Airbnb Follow Chocoviv’s Lifestyle Blog on WordPress.com Go check out Ireland And Elsewhere for more travel tips! Which one do you prefer? AirBNB or hotel?
The Lockdown Tag
I was tagged by 3YellowDaisies for tagging me! Life’s been like a roller coaster…. But since the lockdown began in March and slowly opening back up through the summer, I have been keeping myself busy. RULES: Thank the person who nominated you! Answer the blogger’s questions. Nominate other bloggers. Questions: 1. Overall, how are you… Continue reading The Lockdown Tag
Silk Road: Tourist In Dun Huang (2005)
Dunhuang is a city located in China’s northwestern Gansu Province, on the very edge of the Gobi Desert. It was an important city in the history of the Silk Road as it was situated at the intersection of all three Silk Roads. The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel Sorry for the blurry photo! It was the… Continue reading Silk Road: Tourist In Dun Huang (2005)
The Small Joys Tag
This tag helps remind us to be more joyful about the little things in our life. Thank you, Gelina for tagging me! Only 3 Rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you. List fifteen of your small joys! Nominate five other blogger friends who bring you joy. My Small Joys Ice cream Bubble tea Make up… Continue reading The Small Joys Tag
Book Review: The Refuge By Jo Fenton
Image Courtesy of Amazon This was the second book of the series. So, the evil mastermind of the Abbey, Dominic, was gone. From the Brotherhood, which was like a cult, the Abbey was transformed into a sanctuary and refuge for women and their children who were hiding from abusive situations. How interesting….. This novel revolves… Continue reading Book Review: The Refuge By Jo Fenton
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