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Hanging out in HAITI

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HAITI French speaking Haiti which shares its island with the Dominican Republic is known for its sandy beaches, warm weather, and Caribbean lifestyle. There's no visa needed for travel to Haiti The population of Haiti is 8.7 million The capital is Port au Prince Have some Pineapple Nog when in Haiti Recipe 1 cup pineapple, crushed 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 cup milk Mix everything together in a blender. Pour into glasses and sprinkle nutmeg on top. Doumbry is  a popular dumpling dish Recipe 2 cups flour 1/2 cup water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Sift flour, salt, & pepper; add water to form dough. Roll dough into 5 inch ropes. Add more flour to prevent stickiness. Boil pot of water and add dumplings to the water. Cook for about five minutes;  Bon Appetite Attractions in Haiti; Norte Dame Catholic Cathedral, Parc National Historique La Citadelle, Mus...

Germany (A Little of This & That on a Budget)

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  German born Ludwig Van Beethoven is the king of classical music. His compositions are some of the best in the  entire world and his music is still loved throughout GERMANY.                                                                                                                                         Ludwig van Beethoven        G   E   R  M  A  N  Y                                       A Little of This & That on                   ...

Germany on a Budget

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                                                                                                                     Wilkommen in Deutschland     Guten Tag!  My first visit to Deutschland (Germany) was in the 1990's when I had to pay for everything in German Marks. I fondly remember how far my money went in those days. Staying at a cozy pension, eating good food, and buying Birkenstocks was very affordable. But things have changed in the 21st Century and Germany has gotten to be rather expensive.  Still there's so many things that I like about Germany and I come back as often as I can to visit especially when I'm working in neighboring Austria. I have friends ...