Smithsonian Museums

animate verb, adjective: to make sth more lively or full of energy: A careful arrangement of taxidermy animals animated the museum.

Wouldn't it be great having that kind of museum in our country? The place that all ages could enjoy and participate in the discussion. Questioning someone who is reading the fact about giraffes instead of telling them. Isn't that the best way to guide people in their learning? Not many people want to know the scientific name of giraffe (I am not saying that it's not useful but...let me finish first). Of course valuable information must be added to educate people but could you add them in a "concise" and "attractive" way, please?

Link to Smithsonian Museums

Old Town Alexandria

On our second day in Washington D.C we went to a nice place called "Old Town". Honesty, I don't remember the history of this place but my impression is that it is a quiet city with two stories buildings. According to Pruek, the government of U.S. does not allow any buildings in X miles higher than a specific number of meter/feet/story/whatever.
We also bought a small wooden Uncle Sam doll from an antique store which seemed to have all kinds of souvenir with prices that most of the tourist cities have. I also bought a book titled "Gods in Alabama" by Joshilyn Jackson from a bookshop there but haven't had time to read yet. Basically, if you enjoy walking around a peaceful city this one is O.K. As Pruek dropped us on 9th street and would be back when we call him we had spent 2 hours wandering the city. We had a home-made ice-cream from a restaurant nearby which is quite good according to Dee. Next station "Krispy Kreme".

4th Of July 2006



There would be lots of fireworks in New York as part of the celebration for the "Independence Day" of the United States. We had been walking for almost 10 blocks to find a place that would give us a nice view to take some photos. We walked back and forth between 2 blocks and finally ended up at an apartment property area that especially opened for this celebration. Two English ladies wondered why we wanted to leave this place to find another one but we insisted to go because I didn't want to hand my camera above the sea port to get a picture. It's too risky. A boy ages around 6 years old seemed not to pay any attentions to the fireworks even his mother persuaded him to stay. There were Thais, the British, Mexicans, Japanese, Germans, and I thought I had seen one or two Americans there.

Do you remember this scene?



Though I am not a big fan of Mel Gibson movie but I do remember this scene. It's the "Conspiracy Theory", I think. That place is called the Roosevelt island and it just beyonds the Queens Borough bridge. And you may not know that Native Americans called "MINNAHANOCK" which can be translated into every possible phrase involving "Island", for example "Long Island", "It is nice to be on the Island". Sitting there by 4 - 6pm is a very good and relaxing time, indeed.

China Town


[Social 101]
Human is a social mammal. Having a company always better than shut yourself away in solitude. As two or more people have met each other, a community is established. A community expose itself in the forms of buildings, rules, cultures, etc. to tell the world who lives here and how they are like.

P.S. That's why I got C in this subject!

The City's Air Cleaner


Central Park is the most visited park in the United States and it's just 15 minutes walk from our apartment. This is one thing I think we should have in every big city around the world. There are people who do not realise what good will bring to human being by the nature. So, they live their lives as what they want, invented technologies that help human life easier without dealing of disposing of technologies waste. Hopefully, we don't have to move out to another planet soon.
[save the planet! save the planet! save the planet!....]

First Day, First Time, First Impression


We stay by the bridge--Queens Borough bridge, one of the five borough of the city of New York. It was Thursday, June, 01, 2006. The taxi we took from JFK airport dropped us at a small old building after one hour had passed. I was very tried after had been stucked in the plane seat for 17 hours. It was a bit cold for me at this temperature (24 degress celsius, I guessed). I and Da had spent 2 hours after managed our beloggings wandering the city. It was O.K. accept that the first thing we saw once we stepped on was dog shit!!