The Geography Student

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 go...

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.  Picture provided by Pexels 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. Picture provided by Pexels 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 vari...