The Geography Student Introduction

Hello earth! My name is Myfanwy Brown and and I am sixteen years old.
I am currently studying Geography in the UK as one of my A levels. I am starting a blog during this period of self isolation to educate people on both culture and the environment.

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Cultural diversity is decreasing due to globalization as western culture is adopted by an increasing number of people. I believe it is important to recognize and celebrate the numerous traditions, languages, foodstuffs and clothing that are beautiful examples of how different and unique each culture is. I intend to publish an article on the national day (or at some point that week because, you know, exam stress) of each country, detailing key elements of their culture.

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I will also be writing about human impact on animals, particularly looking at the effects of global warming, another topic I am passionate about. Therefore, I will also be posting articles on a variety of species on (or around) the international days dedicated to them (starting with rats - quite disappointingly), describing key characteristics, how they are affected by human impact on the environment and possible solutions.

I hope you will enjoy this blog. Please do comment with suggestions and your opinions. Your comments would be much appreciated in helping to improve this site since I'm very new to this. See you soon! :)

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Madagascar culture and traditions

Image by skeeze from Pixabay Happy Madagascar Independence Day! Madagascar gained independence from France in 1960 and commemorates its liberation on the 26th of June. Though often associated with the movie Madagascar, it isn't just Lemurs who like to "move it." As usual, I have found ten facts about the culture of the island that I thought were fascinating. 1. It's astrologers who decide on the wedding day, or the stars I should say, for those of the Betsileos tribe. Madagascar has many unique customs when it comes to marriage, such as the Bara tribe's sacrifice of a cow to signify the marriage bond, and the Betsileos conducting of a lengthy analysis of their partner's family history before deciding on an engagement. Image by aga2rk from Pixabay 2. Quite admirably, despite the impact of colonization, globalization, and tourism, some Malagasy continue to wear traditional clothing, or a mix of western t-shirts and Malagasy wraps. Lamba is a cloth wr

Bats: blind to global warming?

Image by Dust in the Wind from Pixabay As if it isn't hard enough to navigate in the pitch-black night, bats can hunt their prey with no sight at all! However, global warming threatens the effectiveness of their unique ability to see without eyes. Bats use echolocation instead of sight, emitting high-frequency sounds (ultrasound) that bounce off objects, returning to the bat so it can tell how far away they are. But this method of navigation relies on variables that, with global warming, may be displaced. A rise in water vapor, wind and temperature - all consequences of climate change - decreases the quality and sound of ultrasound. These effects are particularly damaging in warmer climates, where ultrasound is of higher-frequency. With dimmed senses bats may be less able to catch prey, putting them at risk of starvation. Also, it would be harder for them to detect predators such as owls and hawks, who don't rely on echolocation. Most species live in sub-tropic

East Timor culture and traditions

Image by David Peterson from Pixabay Happy East Timor Independence Restoration Day! I know very little about this fascinating country, so I have been doing some and have picked out ten fun facts I thought I'd share. According to legend, the island was once a starving crocodile, rescued by a boy after being stranded on a beach. To return the favor, the crocodile allowed the boy to explore the world on his back. Eventually the crocodile died, transmuting into an island where the boy could live with his family. During extreme droughts some Timorese resort to eating the powder of palm trees. This is known as akar and is extricated by beating the bark of a palm tree. The most famous writer in Timor Leste is, in fact, the fifth prime minister. Talk about your talents taking you far! Unfortunately, I'm not sure this blog is going to be as successful :(. Xanana Gusmão's books detail the fight for independence as well as Timorese culture (well at least we've got s

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