Charles Schwab
The first essential in a boy’s career is to find out what he’s fitted for, what he’s most capable of doing and doing with a relish.
The first essential in a boy’s career is to find out what he’s fitted for, what he’s most capable of doing and doing with a relish.
Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will lead.
Today’s Country: AUSTRIA
Today’s Capital: VIENNA
Austrian Proverb: A lazy man is the devils handyman.
Food eaten in Austria: schnitzel, goulash, apple strudel, horseradish and plum jam turnovers
Official Languages: German
Austria is famous for its castles and the Sound of Music. Austria is
A Story Especially for Girls Based on Austria’s Proverb:
Labor and Lazy
Mama and Papa Rabbit have two little rabbits:
Labor and Lazy.
Labor works hard but Lazy doesn’t do any work.
When the opportunity clock rings, Labor pops out of bed, says her prayers and runs down to gather the farm fresh eggs for breakfast.
Lazy lies
A Story Especially for Boys Based on Austria’s Proverb: Labor and Lazy
Mama and Papa Rabbit have two little rabbits:
Labor and Lazy.
Labor works hard but Lazy doesn’t do any work.
When the opportunity clock rings, Labor pops out of bed, says his prayers and runs down to gather the farm fresh eggs for breakfast.
Lazy
Today’s Country: AUSTRALIA
Today’s Capital: CANBERRA
Australia Proverb: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Food eaten in Australia: Aussie chicken, peaches, raspberries, plums and Macadamia nuts.
Official Language: Australian English has a unique, delightful accent.
Australia’s best
A Story Especially for Girls Based on Australia’s Proverb: Decisive and Indecisive
Mama and Papa Koala have two little koalas:
Decisive and Indecisive.
Decisive lives each day to the fullest, makes decisions and takes action.
Indecisive waffles and wavers, hemps and haws and never decides.
When Mama Koala asks, “Who will be home for breakfast?”
Papa Koala
A Story Especially for Boys Based on Australia’s Proverb:
Decisive and Indecisive
Mama and Papa Koala have two little koalas:
Decisive and Indecisive.
Decisive lives each day to the fullest, makes decisions and takes action.
Indecisive waffles and wavers, hemps and haws and never decides.
When Mama Koala asks, “Who will be home for breakfast?”
Papa Koala and
Today’s Country: ARMENIA
Today’s Capital: YEREVAN
Armenia Proverb: Whatever you sow, that’s what you’ll reap.
Food eaten in Armenia: lamb, cabbage, baklava, sour cherries and lemon.
Official Language: Armenian
Armenia is famous for having chess as part of the
A Story Especially for Boys Based on Armenia’s Proverb:
Cultivator and Couch Potato
Mama and Papa Porcupine have two little porcupines:
Cultivator and Couch Potato.
Cultivator plants the seeds of good thoughts everyday. He reads good books, listens to good music and plays with good friends.
Couch Potato never plants any seeds at all. Instead he
A Story Especially for Girls Based on Armenia’s Proverb: Cultivator and Couch Potato
Mama and Papa Porcupine have two little porcupines:
Cultivator and Couch Potato.
Cultivator plants the seeds of good thoughts everyday. She reads good books, listens to good music and plays with good friends.
Couch Potato never plants any seeds at all. Instead she
Today’s Country: ARGENTINA
Today’s Capital: BUENOS AIRES
Argentina Proverb: Abundance breeds arrogance.
Food eaten in Argentina: dulce de leche, empanadas, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, eggplants, squashes, and zucchini.
Official Language: Spanish
Argentina is famous for the tango dance.
Argentina
A Story Especially for Girls Based on Argentina’s Proverb: Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue
The guanacos live in two parts of town:
Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
The same beautiful sun rises over Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
The same storms visit Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
And the same moon and stars shine over both
A Story Based on Argentina’s Proverb Especially for Boys: Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue
The guanacos live in two parts of town:
Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
The same beautiful sun rises over Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
The same storms visit Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
And the same moon and stars shine over both
Today’s Country: ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
Today’s Capital: SAINT JOHN’S
Antigua & Barbuda Proverb: Big promise make many fools.
Food eaten in Antigua & Barbuda: fish, cornmeal, okra and pineapple.
Antigua & Barbuda Official Language: English
Antigua & Barbuda is famous for Wadadli
A Story Especially for Girls Based on Antigua & Barbuda’s Proverb: Trustworthy and Unreliable
Mama and Papa Deer have two little deer:
Trustworthy and Unreliable.
Trustworthy says, “Yes!” when she means yes and “No” when she means no.
Unreliable makes BIG promises without thinking.
Trustworthy says, “Mama, I’ll help make breakfast.”
Mama replies, “Thank you! How kind!”
Mama boils
A Story Especially for Boys Based on Antigua & Barbuda’s Proverb: Trustworthy and Unreliable
Mama and Papa Deer have two little bucks:
Trustworthy and Unreliable.
Trustworthy says, “Yes!” when he means yes and “No” when he means no.
Unreliable makes BIG promises without thinking.
Trustworthy says, “Mama, I’ll help make breakfast.”
Mama replies, “Thank you! How
Ten Commandments for a Happy Family by Msgr Ted Wojcicki
I
Share family meals – include time for conversation. Eating meals only in van or in front of fridge or TV is isolating, deflates trust, and promotes loneliness.
II
No portable electronic devices allowed at dining room table, at family meals in restaurants, or in children’s
Sooner or later everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.
Today’s Country: ANGOLA
Today’s Capital: LUANDA
Angola Proverb: The one who throws the stone forgets; the one who is hit remembers forever.
Food eaten in Angola: funje, sweet potato, tomatoes, onions, and okra.
Official Language: Portuguese
Angola is famous