Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Values are very important in my culture

Values are very important in my culture

Saudi culture has many norms, values and important social things. Religion, family, and friendship are the three most important things in our life.
First, religion is the controller of our culture. In my country, Islam decides everything. It tells people how to connect with each other. It also controls the way we dress up clothes and how to eat. For example, we must eat with our right hand. So, religion is very important.
Second, family is very important in our culture. We must be close to our families and always be together. People should visit their families from time to time. For example, in our culture the man or woman can stay with his family even if he marries. So, family is another important thing in our life.
Third, friendship is a good thing to have. A person is related strongly to his friends and should be good with them. It's very important to have friends and go out with them from time to time. For example, I have close friends who I always go out, and visit. So, friendship is important in our culture.
In conclusion, our life depends on three important things which are religion, family and friendship. These things controlled values, norms, and beliefs.
Fascinating Painting


One of the Fascinating painting is The Mona Lisa Painting, it is the most famous painting in the world, which it aroused controversy in the history of art. However, there is no doubt that this painting has a lot of puzzles and secrets, but the real story of the painting still unknown yet. I did read a lot about the Mona Lisa painting and here is what I think is true.
Da Vinci began painting the unique portrait of the Mona Lisa in 1503 and the painting were completed in 1510. It is said that it was an Italian woman called Madonna Lisa Del Giocondo, the wife of an Italian businessman who asked Da Vinci to paint a portrait for his wife.
The Mona Lisa's painting is oil on poplar wood. Some Artists said the painting was large than it is now for unknown reasons it trimmed from edges. The most important characteristic of the painting is the view of the Mona Lisa and her mysterious smile. She has beautiful eyes looking at you from everywhere.
In August 21, 1911, an Italian man who works at the Louvre, stole the wonderful painting from the Museum "Louvre" and returned to Italy. He was apprehended by police two years later after he tried to sell the painting, and the painting was safely returned to Paris.
Mona Lisa will remain mystery and amazing portrait in the world. I hop one day I can travel to Paris to see the painting closer and have some pictures.

Red Sea

Red Sea

The Red Sea is located between Africa and Asia. It is salt water. The Red Sea is known for the diversity of fish. Red Sea water contains thousands of species of commercial fish and ornamental fish, coral reefs in the museum which is under water and one of the oldest living organisms; the Red Sea's fish. The reason for the designation of the Red Sea is because it has weeds and alga floating on the surface of the water. These herbs and algae reflect the red color of the sea at dusk, and the reflection of the rays on the sea. Others say that the reason for designation of the name is the presence of mountain ranges on the west coast of the Egyptian side of the red sea. These mountains are dark red, they give the red effects on the sea.