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T he Seven Wonders of Ancient World were known for their amazing works of arts and architectures to show the creativity, innovation, ingenuity and imagination of what human beings are capable of constructing. Seven was chosen by the Greek who believed it to mean perfection and completion. Among the Seven Wonders of Ancient World mostly destroyed by earthquakes, t he Great Pyramid at Giza  remains lately intact till date. In no particular order, the Seven Wonders of Ancient World are: 1.    The Colossus of Rhodes built in 280BC was a statue of the Greek titan god of the sun Helios stood over 98 feet (30M high). The bronze statue was erected by the sculptor Chares of Lindos on the Greek island of  Rhodes  between 292 and 280 BC. The statue stood for 54 years and was destroyed in 226 BC by earthquake. The Colossus was also erected as a celebration of freedom. 2.    The Statue of Zeus at Olympia The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was constructed by a Greek sculptor named Phidi

W hen you mention holidays to an African (my wonderful people), they don’t believe it is for them. Taking some days off to go on holidays is for the "white" or very rich people who have the luxury of time to gallivant the world. A wrong concept that have been conceived for a long time and this myth has to be burst.  Holiday is a short period from work, school or business activities. It could also be a day set aside to observe, celebrate or commemorate an event or religious significance. Though holidays are not very popular in this part of the world except those set aside by custom or law, as people want to keep working to make ends meet. The bills are rising, the jobs are not secured so there is need to keep up with the work input in order to still remain significant to the economy. Just like your mobile phone that need to be recharged when the battery is down so is taking break good for you to perform optimally.   Some essential benefits of taking out time

Water is the elixir of life. The body fluid is made up of about 60% of water which makes it essential to life. Benefits of Drinking Water are:           ·     Improves the heart When you are dehydrated, you feel tired, depleted and drained. Drinking plenty water helps to improve the heart to pump effectively. Water also helps your blood to transport oxygen and other essentials nutrients to your body cells. ·          Reduces Stress When you are thirsty, it means you are already dehydrated and to help keep stress levels down, drink plenty water as it improves the body and state of mind. ·          Lubricates the Joints When you are well hydrated, you can exercise longer. Drinking water helps prevent muscle cramps as well as lubricates joints in the body. ·          ·      Revitalizes the body Water is nature's own beauty cream. Drinking water hydrates skin cells and plumps them up, making your face look younger. It also flushes out impurities and improv

N igeria known to be the heartbeat of Africa is located in West Africa. Nigeria is a land of diverse opportunities as it is blessed with abundant resources and the people are known for their hospitality. 15 Important Facts about Nigeria: ·          Abuja became the capital city of Nigeria on 12 th of December 1991 replacing Lagos State. ·          The official language is English as Nigeria was colonized by the British so it became the borrowed language for transaction. ·          There are over 520 languages spoken in Nigeria. ·          The dialect and ethnic groups in Nigeria are over 250. Rich culture you must say and most do not understand each other. ·          The pidgin language is another popular language spoken by Nigerians, one of the things that make it unique. ·          You cannot take food away from a Nigerian. It is a land rich and blessed with food as variety of dishes exist among different culture and ethnic groups. ·          The Ni

A land of opportunity, a land blessed with immense growth and rich human, capital and mineral resources. This is Africa, the land of overflowing abundance. With the rich resources and treasures in the land, potentials that need to be unlocked and the beauty and richness of its culture, there are more to be harnessed in Africa. Africa is already catching up with trade and commerce with the rest of the world as there are budding entrepreneurs emerging almost in all sectors of the economy, together economic reform can be achieved. Africa has overcome the shackles of past colonialism, stagnations, war, terrorism and has made great leap forward. The area of urgent attention is political unrest and mismanagement of resources both natural, economic and human resources.  There is more to be gained from the land with the host of talented young people ready to do more for the prosperity of the land. The true spirit of Africa is that it bears hope. There are more to

The feeling of discovery is what makes travel popular as people move from one point to the other. Adventure is one of many people's hobbies, as they want to fulfill their lifelong dreams.  Adventure is one of most favourite hobbies of people around the world, for me, I just want to leave the comfort of my home and explore the places I read about, see on TVs or in movies, places friends have visited and “gisted” me and I know there are lots of people like myself. When you move from one point or the other, you have traveled. Travel may be as a result of many reasons, either for business, leisure, event, migration, education and more. While tourism is travel for pleasure. Exploration of culture, language, food and sightseeing among others have made tourism popular. Welcome to the world of discovery and we journey and explore the beauty of Africa, the culture, the language, the food, the music and lots more. Welcome the world of Loretta Okoh’s blog.