Travelguide Las Vegas

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by Laura Elinger – Germany

The city of sin is located in Nevada’s desert and it is known for its 24-hour casinos, shopping, and endless entertainment options. The main street is the Strip, just over 4 miles long and filled with luxurious themed hotels.Las vegas strip 2 It’s the only place you can have dinner in Rome, spend the night partying in New York, wake up in Paris in order to brunch under the Eiffel Tower.
Las Vegas has become one of the best shopping destinations from all over world. Malls provide both designer labels but also conventional and affordable brands.
Furthermore, there are several restaurants and dining possibilities. From fabulous ice-cream you eat while standing to six-course meals cooked by celebrity chefs, Vegas offers something for every taste.
The saying goes that Las Vegas comes alive at nighttime; no other city can compete with the concerts, shows and events in the so-called Entertainment Capital of the World.
Nowhere else are so many talented artists performing currently in residence, including Celine Dion. blue man groupThe famous Blue Man Group is having their spectacular show. You can choose from one of the seven different Cirque du Soleil shows. What would Vegas be without magic? Magicians like David Copperfield are bewitching their audience every single time.
Las Vegas has many deals for families or minors. It is a city worth visiting to have a stag party. And don’t forget “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!”

Binche Carnival Belgian Tradition

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By Fantine Henry – Belgium

The Binche Carnival is an event in Belgium which started approximately in the 14th century. It is a tradition in a town called Binche. It is a real big deal in Belgium, the festive preparation begin up to seven weeks before the special date, “Fat Tuesday.”

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The main character of this event is the “Gilles,” they are people, specifically males, between three to sixty years old. Their performance is based on a musical act, dancing and marching. Dressed in a vibrant costume, wax masks and wooden footwear, “des sabots” in FreGilles de binchench. It is a real honour for the local people to participate in the show. The main characteristic of their costumes is their big hats adorned with ostrich plumes, which can cost more than 300$ to rent.

 

The last day of carnival, the Gilles assembled together in the center of Binche. They are dancing in the streets with rhythmic drums and ward off evil spirits with sticks. While they are walking in the streets with baskets of oranges, they thrown them to the public. You cannot return it back because it would be an insult; oranges are considered good-luck gift from the Gilles.

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Consequences of the Phenomenon El Niño in South America

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Maria Ines Villarejo from Paraguay

              As everybody knows El Niño is a phenomenon that causes intense rains. Since last year some countries of South America are facing this. When I say some countries I’m talking about Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. I am from Paraguay and my country at this moment is having a lot of problems because of this phenomenon.

                Since last year the rain has not stopped. At the minimum it rains two or three times a week. In the beginning, I thought that this would have a positive impact, meaning that the agriculture will increase and yes that happened but problems happened, too.

                The Paraguay River has been increasing since El Niño started. In my country, poor people live on the shore of the river in small and poor houses the majority of them made by straw. So now all this area is flooded and almost one hundred thousand people have been evicted from their houses and they are living in the streets and parks.

                The people in my country that are not affected by the flooding try to help to the poor people by giving food, clothing and a place to live temporally. However, there is not much to do because the rain does not stop and the floods either.

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