“Culture Shock” can be described as a feeling which is experienced by a person, when he/she moves from a familiar culture to an unfamiliar one. Most of the people, who travel abroad for higher studies, work, internships, volunteering, or just to explore, face some kind of culture shock or the other. It comprises of sudden
Month: March 2020
With fears for public safety due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global outbreak, the organisers behind TEFAF Maastricht have decided the fair will be shortened. In close consultation with the city of Maastricht, the health authorities, and MECC Maastricht, TEFAF has decided to shorten the fair and to close by the end of the day, March
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies about Coronavirus, COVID-19, during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 3, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images A top U.S. health official said the worst is yet
Azimut has launched the two-cabin Verve 47, the Italian builder’s fastest-ever yacht, with a top speed of 50 knots and a cruising speed of 37. Fitted with four 450hp Mercury Verado V8 four- stroke outboards, the 47ft 7in yacht had its world premiere at the Miami Yacht Show in February. Azimut’s Verve 47 has four
Exclusive Getty Thousands of people who were stoked to attend Coachella next month aren’t only disappointed, they’re stressing out too … over getting their money back from Airbnb. As we reported … the music festival’s been postponed to October due to the coronavirus crisis, which means the folks who planned to travel to the Coachella
Update 3/11/20: Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday, following his conviction for first-degree criminal sexual acts and third-degree rape. Judge James Burke issued the sentence after hearing from Weinstein’s victims, per USA Today. Weinstein was convicted on Feb. 24 of third-degree rape of Jessica Mann in in 2013, and of
The best thing about beards, foamy-moustache funtimes aside, is their impermanence. Maybe you’ll grow one and forever shall it remain. Perhaps you’ll sample stubble and then go running for the razor. Either way, it’s a switch-up to your style that’s intrinsically transient. No two days of bearding are ever the same. It’s perpetually changing. And
National Amusements, the Redstone family holding company, was placed on negative credit watch by ratings agency S&P Global after shares of ViacomCBS – which NAI uses as debt collateral – skidded so low over the past three weeks that the parent technically defaulted on a bank loan. That’s a headache for NAI but also a
Former vice president Joe Biden is having another very good Tuesday night. Building off the momentum from his South Carolina and Super Tuesday wins that firmly cemented him as the Democratic front-runner, Biden turned out another string of wins Tuesday, including in Mississippi, Missouri—and, most importantly, Michigan. “Just over a week ago, many pundits declared
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has said a UK replacement for EU funds that support organisations including charities has become an “overdue matter of increasing urgency”. In a letter to Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Khan points out that details of the proposed UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the government-announced replacement for European
MAPUTO (March 10, 2020) – One year after Cyclone Idai left a trail of destruction across parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, nearly 100,000 people continue to live in makeshift shelters and are alarmingly vulnerable to future climate shocks. International aid agencies CARE International, Oxfam and Save the Children are warning that without greater climate financing
(CNN) — Coronavirus has no doubt put the travel industry into a tailspin. Hotels, too — both big brands like Marriott International and Hyatt Hotels as well as small family-run properties — are hurting as reserved guests cancel their stays for fear of traveling and don’t rebook. Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst and the
Ngampol Thongsai / EyeEm Americans’ health may not be the only thing at stake as the coronavirus continues its unrelenting spread in the U.S. The virus could also prove financially crippling for many individuals. “There are all kinds of pathways for people to be financially affected by this,” said John Graves, an associate professor of
The husband and wife team of Keith and Norah Ashworth driving a 1927 Bentley 4 ½ Le Mans are victorious at the two thousand mile Southern Cross Safari. Rally the Globe’s spectacular Southern Cross Safari, delivered not only an epic 2,000-mile (3,600km) driving adventure through East Africa but also a surprise, last-gasp winner. It was
Towering 1,100 feet above Hudson Yards, on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan – the tallest outdoor skydeck in the western hemisphere, is set to welcome its first visitors on March 11th, this year. Spanning over 100 floors, the multipurpose developmental building, dubbed ‘Edge’, features an outdoor observation deck, indoor shopping mall, plus restaurants, bars,
Goldenvoice is reportedly working to postpone both weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2020 amid concerns about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), sources tell Pitchfork. The festival is currently scheduled to take place in Indio, California from April 10-12 and April 17-19. Agents are being contacted about having artists perform on the weekends
For an installment that was all-in-all a filler episode, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 6 was pretty outstanding. It featured the return of Damien Darhk, who admittedly has never been the strongest character out of all the villains of the Arrowverse. But DC’s Legends of Tomorrow managed to bring some humanity to him, along
Seasonal affective disorder is knocking on our door, but apparently there’s a cure: Michael B. Jordan and Jennifer Lopez (wearing a Barbara Streisand sweater, no less) starring in Coach’s new spring ads. The spring 2020 fashion campaigns are here, and your favorite designers are featuring everything we plan to wear next season starring your favorite
This version of Dracula is described as another monster movie set in modern times and with a contemporary spin on an old tale. Karyn Kusama’s frequent collaborators, Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, are attached to the script. The pair have written many of her directorial projects, along with the Ride Along movies, 2010’s Clash of
Brad Pitt and actress Alia Shawkat have been spotted on numerous outings at concerts and other events. It’s their shared love of art that has helped the two forge a close friendship. Brad Pitt made it very clear throughout his awards season run that he’s a single man. So when he was photographed attending a March
JetBlue Airways on Monday withdrew its first-quarter and full-year earnings forecast and said it was considering voluntary time-off programs for employees, as the coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc on the global travel industry. JetBlue said it is adjusting schedules between March and early May due to falling demand, and is evaluating further flight cancellations as the
The government has refused to release its correspondence with the National Citizen Service Trust and The Challenge that took place before the latter’s collapse into administration. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has turned down a request from Third Sector made under the Freedom of Information Act on the grounds that it would
Trading Nation: Cruise stocks rise after Trump promises help Stocks remained volatile after Wall Street’s biggest one-day decline since 2008—Here’s what three experts say about the market now Robert Shiller: Coronavirus panic has not hit peak levels yet Robert Shiller: Coronavirus outbreak is creating a ‘dangerous time’ for markets Stocks plunge as investors fear coronavirus
Escape London in luxury with The Out; a premium car rental service powered by Jaguar Land Rover. Having a car in London might be a luxury, but it’s also a pain. Journeys that take twenty minutes anywhere else in the country can end up taking hours in the city. Then there’s the Congestion Charge and
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that he feels better about buying stocks now that President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged the need for coronavirus relief for workers and small businesses. Trump plans Tuesday to meet with Senate and House Republicans to discuss “a possible payroll tax cut” and other “substantial relief” as coronavirus cases in the
Historically speaking, the bracer otherwise known in modern parlance as the jewellery cuff bracelet has an intriguing history of adornment dating back to antiquity. At first worn as functional armour for the wrist and forearm, then as decorative embellishments began to make its way onto the cuff, the accessory took on a life of its
KISS have canceled upcoming VIP meet-and-greets with fans at their concerts in the wake of the growing coronavirus epidemic. The legendary hard rockers are the latest heavy music act to alter plans as the novel virus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the United States. KISS are currently touring the States with Van Halen’s David Lee
Breaking News Tom Brady is officially moving!!! … Into Hollywood, ’cause the future Hall of Famer just announced he’s launching a new production company with the guys who directed “Avengers: Endgame.” Brady says the co. — which will reportedly be producing documentaries, films and TV shows — is called “199 Productions,” an obvious nod to
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The “fashion cycle” of a woman who marries into the royal family is usually pretty straightforward, but Meghan Markle is about to trailblaze yet again. At first, a royal GF’s outfits are more casual or sexy. Think Kate’s cocktail-dress days or Meghan’s chill yoga-slash-errand ensembles. Then both the relationship *and* the wardrobe get serious. Before the
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