Bustling beach town in summer, lots of dining places, local “churrascarias” (barbecue) and good seafood. Lots of beach activities in the area. Amongst them, visits to the “piscinas naturais” in a jangada, a local raft tour to the nearby reefs, where sea water makes natural ponds, and lots of different fish can be seen.
If lucky enough you might attend a sea turtle birth at full moon in midsummer, plan for a full moon stay.
Note that the beautiful reefs are only available at very low tide, for about two hours a day. Ask for information at travel agency or tourism information center for the recommended days and hours to visit reefs.

There are many bars and restaurants here to serve the weekend party crowd. It isn’t hard to find a place for a drink along the beach, on either of the two main roads, or from a number of stands set up at night where the two main roads connect near the beach. Sometimes it is possible to see and even participate in an impromptu drum circle at this intersection on weekend evenings.

Within walking distance on the beach to the south is the smaller town of Maracaipe. If you want to get away from the noise it is a quiet place. Further south the “Recanto do Cavalho Marino”, is a protected area for seahorse breeding. A local “jangada” can take you as well.
Beaches further south are also beautiful, but harder to access.

Here are some CURIOSITIES about Niagara falls:

- “In 1848, Niagara Falls actually stopped flowing for 30 hours when ice fields from Lake Erie jammed at the source of the river.”
- «The 20th Century Fox Movie, “Niagara” starring Marilyn Monroe was filmed in Niagara Falls, Ontario in 1952.»
- “Blondin was a funambulist (tight-rope walker) who performed numerous crossings of the gorge in Niagara Falls during the mid 1800s.”
- “Blondin performed endless stunts on the high-wire, from crossing blindfolded to carrying a cooking stove and preparing an omelet on the high wire.”
- “Most spectacularly, was the stunt during which Blondin carried on his back Harry Colcord his 148-pound manager August 19, 1859.”
- «Annie Taylor “Queen of the Mist” , a school teacher from Bay City Michigan was first person to travel over the Falls in a barrel on October 24, 1901.»
- “Since her feat, many stunt artists have challenged the mighty Falls usually in home-made barrel-like contraptions.
More recently, a couple of foolhardy individuals have attempted to survive a plunge over Niagara Falls in a kayak and a jetski - they both perished.”
- “Ice bridges form below the Falls when ice floes travel over the edge and collect at the base of the Falls.”
- “Until 1886, when the Statue of Liberty was erected, the Falls at Niagara were the symbol of America and the New World.”- “Visitors from all over the world targeted Niagara as a must-see during a visit to North America.”
- “Niagara Falls is steeped in history and was one of the most popular and busiest New World visiting spot.”
- “Water painting artists embraced this City’s natural wonders as a source for their artistic inspirations - there exists hundreds of these early impressions.”

This metaphor involves 2 mice and 2 little people, which are distinguished by their different reasoning, reactions and behaviours. At least in a theoretical way. Because when they have to face a change in their lives, little people show that are not that “superior” and intelligence, as they were supposed to be.

Facing change, the 2 mice react and move forward; while the little people, analyse and stop their lives to think about the change. Well, it’s important to analyse and understand what happened, because it can help to prevent the next change, but immobilization it’s not recommended. So this book using this simple metaphor constitutes a self-help manual.

Here are some ideas from the book:
- Do as if you were not afraid // “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?”
- “When you go beyond your fear, you feel free”
- The fear you build in your mind is worse than the situation.
- When you change what you believe, you change what you do.
- “Noticing small changes early, helps you adapt to the bigger changes that are to come.”
- Imagining the new situation as enjoyable provides pleasure and will to continue. (Seize the adventure and enjoy it)
- The quicker you face change, the sooner you establish new goals.
- Be ready to change quickly and enjoy it again & again

So the story it’s very interesting, specially for it’s simplicity and strength. But the important is really what the readers do with what they just read.

–» What about the cheese?
The cheese is the main goal(s) in your life. It can be your family, your house, your job, etc, everything you can imagine and that’s important to you.

I particularly advice everyone to read the book because the narrative it’s deeper and we get really involved in the story. Either ways, here’s this resumed video of the story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRPNklU7BW0

The official site:
http://www.whomovedmycheese.com/

Luxury, life quality, well-being… that and much much more can describe one of the referencial hotels of Dubai, named Burj al Arab. Actually this hotel is a member of   Leading Hotels of the World.

Located in the coastline of Dubai, forming an artificial island, this glamorous hotel opened to public in December 1999 and it took about 5 years to be done; including the 2 years to reclaim the land from the sea.
Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).

With 321 meters height, 202 duplex suites, 6 restaurants & bars, gold fitting & furnishings and a team of 10 chauffeurs who drive Rolls-Royce limousines to take people from the airport to the hotel, this are clear examples of how different this hotel is.
It’s height assures great and panoramic views and their fast lifts assure great transportation throw this extravagant place.

There is a big diversity in food, such as Arabian, Mediterranean, Japanese and seafood.
Spas, gyms, saunas, hydrotherapy baths and even a private beach are the certainty of amazing vacations.
Room service is available 24 hours a day.
So, everything is paradise except the high, very high prices… So, special vacations here, just for some of us.

For reservations, more informations and curiosities, just look in the official website:
http://www.burj-al-arab.com/

Sony Ericsson’s let yet another one slip out of its fingers before the official announcement.

The friends from Engadget told us something more about this new Cyber-shot C905, codenamed “Shiho.”

If the rumors are true, you can expect a 8.1 megapixel camera with both xenon and LED flashes, GPS, TV out, DLNA certification, and HSDPA. Pretty amazing, uh?.

The screen’s apparently just QVGA, but no one can confirms that.
This new mobile phone will be announced on the 17th of the month in gold, silver, and black!