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Carnival

Case Study

Carnival is a Western Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent.

The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide. Carnival typically involves public celebrations, including events such as parades, public street parties and other entertainments, combining some elements of a circus. Elaborate costumes and masks allow people to set aside their everyday individuality and experience a heightened sense of social unity.    

Participants often indulge in excessive consumption of alcohol, meat, and other foods that will be forgone during upcoming Lent.    Traditionally, butter, milk, and other animal products were not consumed "excessively", rather, their stock was fully consumed as to reduce waste.

This festival is known for being a time of great indulgence before Lent, with drinking, overeating, and various other activities of indulgence being performed.

For example, Pancakes, donuts, and other desserts were prepared and eaten for a final time.

During Lent, animal products are eaten less, and individuals have the ability to make a Lenten sacrifice, thus giving up a certain object or activity of desire.

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CASE STUDY 

Belgium

Belgium is the fifth smallest country in the EU.    Only Malta, Luxembourg, Cyprus, and Slovenia are smaller. It borders the Netherlands in the north, France in the south and west, Germany and Luxembourg in the east, and the North Sea in the northwest.

Main cities 

Brussels

Brussels (Bruxelles in French, Brussel in Dutch) is the economic center of Belgium and one of the main cultural hubs. It has a high concentration of high-skilled workers and entrepreneurs, making it a natural relocation choice for expats.

Antwerp

Antwerp (Antwerpen) is the largest city in the Dutch-speaking Flemish region and Belgium’s second-biggest city. It has one of the world’s largest ports and is home to sizeable anglophone expat populations. Some dub Antwerp one of the world’s coolest cities due to its association with fashion trends and cultural tourism.

Bruges

Often referred to as the Venice of the North, Bruges (Brugge) attracts expats and tourists with its beautiful architecture, historic canals, cultural attractions, and quaint restaurants and cafes. It is located in West Flanders and is the only Belgian city outside of Brussels to have been designated UNESCO World Heritage City status.

Liège

Liège is located in the Meuse valley in Wallonia, it might not be the region’s biggest city in terms of population but it’s the most economically and culturally significant. It’s slightly more affordable than the other big cities while still offering a number of desirable neighborhoods as well as some great festivals and a vibrant nightlife scene.

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SWIMMING IS GREAT

It doesn't matter how hard you swim, you will never ever feel sweaty.    Why?   It's because the water all around you is habitually cooling you down.

Swimming is a fantastic way to stay enthusiastic.   Just 20 - 30 minutes of swimming three times per week can lift your energy levels through increased metabolic rate.

Look!  A tender swim can burn over 150 - 200 calories in just half an hour, more than double that of walking.  So swimming is one of the most effective ways to consume calories. Swimming just only 20 minutes a week can assist you to shield against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

Swim can make you feel blissful because swimming uses all the muscles in the body, no matter how you swim, a tender breaststroke or gavel butterfly, you will get a whole body workout.    Expanding, exercising in water makes your body work more embarrassed, so 20 minutes for swimming in the water is worth 40 minutes of the same activity on land.  Finally, you will be slim.   Don't you think so?

It's no need to swim so long, just only 20 - 30 minutes of swimming three or four times a week side by side a balanced, healthy diet and a great lifestyle is one of the best ways to stay apt and healthy and nurture a positive psychical outlook.    You can do this with friends, and it’s even more amusement.

Not only swimming can lower stress levels, deduct anxiety and depression but it also improves your sleep formats.   You can take just a mild swim for feeling the psychical benefits. It's no need to swim too hard then.   Let's try!

The UVV Music Language by Teacher Michioflavia

One touch of nature!

One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.  (William Shakespeare)

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