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The Roald Dahl museum

Further to my previous post about the Dickens world museum, I just discovered another museum related to books and well known authors - The Roald Dahl Museum, situated in Buckinghamshire, UK.

I was browsing through the website, and found some interesting facts about Roald Dahl. There is also the facility to download early drafts of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Since I love books and reading, If I was living in the UK, I would surely find places related to my hobby which I could visit!

The Dickens World

A new museum about a famous author - the Dickens World, has recently opened in Chatham, Kent.

Dickens World is a brand new, innovative and exciting indoor visitor complex themed around the life, books and times of one of Britain’s best loved authors, Charles Dickens. It will take visitors on a fascinating journey through Dickens’ lifetime as they step back into Dickensian England and are immersed in the urban streets, sounds and smells of the 19th century.

With a host of captivating attractions, Dickens World features one of Europe’s largest dark boat rides, the Haunted house of Ebenezer Scrooge, a state-of-the art animatronic show, Victorian School Room, 4D high definition show and Fagin’s Den.

Offering a unique showcase for one of the world’s best loved storytellers, Dickens World will truly offer visitors the ‘day out of a lifetime’.

Dickens World is based on a credible and factual account of Charles Dickens works and the world in which he lived. Working with The Dickens Fellowship great attention has been paid to the authenticity of the time, characters and story lines. It offers a new and entertaining way to enjoy Dickens and his characters as well as gaining an understanding of the times and conditions people experienced living in England in the early 19th century.

Link: FindArticles.com

Last week I was doing some research at work and came across this website which I thought was worth sharing since I found a lot of interesting articles related to what I was searching for. Might find it useful in the future when doing research about something else.

Gadgets - e-cube fridge energy saver

This week, whilst reading a newspaper, I came across this interesting energy saving gadget, which I never heard about. Basically what it does is that once fitted in the fridge/freezer, it reduces the amount of energy used by fridges and freezers.

I searched the internet and read a couple of articles related to it, such as this.

More about its features here

Reading

This week I finally started reading again. I had neglected reading for the past month or so, partly because of exams and partly because after I finished exams I was busy with work. However, this week I decided to start reading Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer. I had read this book around 3 years ago and I must admit that along with The Prodigal Daughter by the same author, it is one of the books which I don't mind reading again after some time. I find that this happens to me sometimes - I like to read the same books again after a couple of years. So after I finish Kane and Abel, I might read The Prodigal Daughter again and after that it will be time for a visit to the local library to get some books which I haven't read yet.

Urban Growth

Interactive map about urban growth

Ads website

Here's a website which includes a database of commercial ads: Adeater

Metro Play

Here is a section I just discovered on Metro - MetroPlay.

I was browsing in the Free Play area, and games include Monopoly and Cluedo. I never played these games online, hopefully when I finish exams in a couple of days' time I will have time to play!

Newspapers

As I have previously mentioned, reading is one of my hobbies. When I'm abroad, I enjoy reading newspapers on public transport. Since places are far away, not like Malta, one spends considerable time travelling and it's the ideal time to catch up with news. When my bf goes to the UK, he always brings me back with him the newspapers he collects during his stay:) However, it's a good thing that some of these newspapers are available to read on the internet. In fact, I always check the Metro website. It's amazing how many things you learn by reading newspapers!

Books: Going Solo - Roald Dahl

The last book I've read a couple of weeks ago is Going Solo, written by Roald Dahl.

It is an autobiography about his life when he was serving as a pilot during the war. It is a continuation of another autobiography, Boy: Tales of Childhood, which I haven't read yet.

Young Roald Dahl leaves England in 1938 for a job with Shell Oil in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, and travelling around East Africa, he comes to love the beautiful and perilous country. Then, with the outbreak of World War II, he decides to sign up with the Royal Air Force and learn to fly. After six months of training, Dahl is ready to join 80 Squadron but is given the wrong directions and crash-lands in the western desert of Libya. He recuperates for half a year in Egypt and takes to the air again, meeting up at last with his squadron in Greece. Though he has no combat training, and minimal flight experience, he and 14 other pilots make up the entire RAF in that theatre of war. On April 20, 1941, this band must take on the German Luftwaffe in the battle of Athens. Dahl recounts the exhilaration of flying, the camaraderie of his fellow pilots and the exotic beauty of his African experience.

Reading

Reading is definitely one of my hobbies and it has been my hobby since I can remember. I enjoy reading anything, but mostly biographies, novels, and newspapers.

Since I was a kid, I remember always carrying a book with me, nearly everywhere I went! I remember on Sundays, when we used to go out in the afternoon, I was always trying to read books at the back of the car, whilst my dad is driving or on buses (not very good for my eyesight!!). I also remember spending nights reading books to finish a story, instead of sleeping. Nowadays it's been a long time since I last stayed up to finish a book.

When I go to the library, I always end up coming back home with 4 or 5 books. Even at times when I went with the aim just to deposit the books I had on loan without taking any more books, I ended up going against my plans and coming out with a bagful of books!

Since my final exams are around the corner, I decided to take back all the books I had on loan last week, so as to avoid any temptation to start reading one of the books I got which I had not started reading yet!

Gadgets - Shockolate

From crazyaboutgadgets.com:

How many of you are shocked that you have already broken that all important new years resolution? Sweets, junk food ban, use of your credit cards, CHOCOLATE. Whatever your vice just remember that desperate times call for desperate measures.

The Shockolate Vault is the remedy to all your will power problems. The plastic jar has a screw down lid with a timer that can be set by using the + and – buttons. All you need to do is put whatever you’re not supposed to be using / eating inside the jar, lock away your temptation, then sit back with sweaty palms and watch the timer go down. Failure to show strength of character will have shocking results, literally. When you try to open the lid before the timer has run out you’ll get an electric shock that would have Hulk Hogan on his knees in pain. Try as you might, there’s no way to brake into the flexible plastic jar and turn it off (the power button is on the inside…….. Ha Ha).

Gadgets

Everywhere I look, I am always finding gadgets which I never thought existed! Some people may think that they are a waste of money, whilst others think that they may make life easier or are a source of fun/entertainment/hobbies.

When I'm in the UK on holiday, I always visit The Gadget Shop at Covent Garden, sometimes to have a look, and at times I end up buying something, usually for my brothers.

On the internet, one finds countless websites selling gadgets. Examples include crazyaboutgadgets, gadgets and i wantoneofthose. Pity not all of them ship to Malta or shipping costs are too expensive!

Welcome to my new blog :)

Welcome to my new blog! :)

I have been blogging for nearly two years now. In fact, I started my first blog on the 28th June 2005, and it is still up and running :)

Blogging is one of my hobbies, and I spend a considerable time of my day reading blogs, and posting on my blog when I find something interesting which I can share with others.

I hope this new blog will be interesting!