Just noticed from the stats that Blogvaria passed yet another milestone. More than 500.000 page views since New Year 2007, and it’s not that long ago when it turned 250.000 or 100.000 hits/views for that matter.

Furthermore, the average visitor is flipping through approximately 6-7 pages a visit which means some of you really find the stuff I write about interesting – thank you!

I’ll try to keep it up and make my best effort to bring you quality content.

Thanks for your shown interest!

Thomas

P.S. Please feel free to share any comments/requests/questions you may have regarding the content of this blog. Even though I write mainly about the things that interest me the most at any given time, I could target the post in certain directions if I find your input intriguing

Hi everyone!

This is just a quick post to thank you all for visiting and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

I’m having a few days off work (and probably also the PC), so I’ll leave you with a few funny cartoons to help you pass time between the meals…

Enjoy, and once again Merry Xmas!

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Europe is set to get its own version of Las Vegas in a desert region of eastern Spain where developers plan to build 32 hotels, five theme parks and, in a Las Vegas touch, may even feature “wedding chapels” to encourage honeymoon tourism. Plans also include a stadium and a conference centre. This being Spain, a bullring is envisaged, too.

The project, approved last week by the regional government of Aragon, also calls for the construction of residential areas, an equestrian centre and a golf course on just over 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of land in the Los Monegros desert.

Tentatively called “Gran Escala,” which means large-scale, the development has a 17-billion-euro (25-billion-dollar) price tag that will be footed by International Leisure Development, a London-based consortium of investors.

Developers expect the complex will receive 25 million visitors per year when it is completed, below its maximum capacity of 35 million annual visitors.

The location — half-way between Madrid and Barcelona, Spain’s second city — was selected over two other possible sites in Europe because it has good transportation links, favourable tax laws and relatively low land prices.

Millions are being spent in the nearby city of Zaragoza to upgrade rail and air connections, and expand its small airport, in time for the 2008 World Fair which it will host.

Zaragoza is already connected to Madrid by a high-speed train that takes only 80 minutes to make the roughly 300-kilometre (185-mile) trip and by the time of the fair it will be linked by high-speed rail to Barcelona as well.

Sources: AFP, Times Online

Just noticed from the stats that Blogvaria passed yet another milestone. More than 250.000 page views since New Year, and it’s not that long ago when it turned 100.000 or 50.000 hits/views for that matter.

Furthermore, the average visitor is flipping through approximately 10 pages a visit which means some of you really find the stuff I write about interesting – thank you!

I’ll try to keep it up and make my best effort to bring you quality content.

Thanks for staying tuned!

Thomas

Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.

In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal.

As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring.

In the Spirit of the free hugs campaign, PASS THIS TO A FRIEND and HUG A STRANGER! After all, If you can reach just one person…

This post also acts as a little notice to tell you that I’m off on holiday for a week! I’ll be walking around hugging friends, family and neighbours