sixpenceee:

On June 15, 1969 in Battaglia, Italy a man named Bruno bought a few jugs of wine, some sausages and a few other items and set up a tiny food stand underneath a tree to see if anyone would show up.

 By the end of the day he had sold almost everything and the family restaurant, Ai Pioppi, was born. The next month he had a chance encounter with a blacksmith who didn’t have time to make a few hooks for some chains. Bruno decided he would learn to weld himself and enjoyed it so much he began to dream up small rides he could build to entice new customers to Ai Pioppi. It turned out to be brilliantly successful.

Now forty years later, the forest around the restaurant is packed with swings, multi-story slides, seesaws, gyroscopes, tilt-a-whirls, and bizarre kinetic roller-coasters for adults and children. (Source)

thetadoctor:

The Importance of the New Miss Japan

In a country that doesn’t hide its Xenophobia, the fact that a biracial woman won Miss Japan is no small feat. 

Ariana Miyamoto represented as Miss Nagasaki in the 2015 Miss Universe Japan competition. Ariana won the title of Miss Japan and will compete in the next Miss Universe pageant. 

The 20-year-old Nagasaki native was born to a Japanese mother and an African-American father. After winning the Japanese leg of the competition, Miss Miyamoto faced scrutiny from many reporters claiming that she did not look Japanese enough. ( RocketNews24 )

However, the young Miss Japan is as Japanese as anyone else in the country. She has a 5th degree mastery of Japanese calligraphy and she speaks the language fluently, of course. While she has critics, she also has a large fan base who encourage her to stay strong.

While Ariana faces a long road ahead of her, she is confident and excited about the journey. In the eyes of many this is a huge step forward for Japan and it could be a new chapter for the Miss Universe pageant.

mywanderlisttravelexperiences:

*new post* The 50 Best Travel Experiences is out and better than ever! With a new section of my best Adrenaline picks and a ‘Just Plain Crazy’ section! You won’t believe some of these.

I do tons of research, but I’m always looking for something to add to the list.

What is the best travel experience you’ve ever heard?

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