Rasma Raisters
Bio
My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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Karachi on the Arabian Sea Coast
Karachi is the largest and most populous city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Sindh Province and the main seaport and financial center of Pakistan. It lies on the southern coast of Pakistan on the Arabian Sea northwest of the Indus River Delta. At one time this city was the capital of Pakistan until the city of Islamabad took over the role.
By Rasma Raisters2 days ago in Wander
Crocodile Dundee, I Presume
The Outback is the vast and desolate interior of Australia. If you remember the movie “Crocodile Dundee” was about a man living in the Outback who knew how to capture crocodiles. What is also interesting is that I was born American-Latvian because both my parents were Latvian and born in Latvia. The inspiration behind Crocodile Dundee was Crocodile Harry. Now you're saying Harry who? Crocodile Harry was a man named Arvid Blumenthal, a Latvian-born soldier who made a name for himself hunting crocodiles in the Australian Outback.
By Rasma Raisters2 days ago in Earth
Most Passionate Love
The Titanic (1997) Rose DeWitt-Bukater and Jack Dawson A romance blossomed before the tragedy between Rose portrayed by Kate Winslet and Jack portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio. There were many romantic interludes even before the iconic scene of the couple at the front of the ship.
By Rasma Raisters2 days ago in Geeks
Keeping Our Eyes Healthy
Everyone wants to have healthy eyes and especially avoid some of the eye diseases that can come with age. It doesn’t matter that we have to wear glasses because at least they let us see what is in front of us. My mother had incredible eyes even when she reached her 80s she only needed glasses for watching TV and for reading. I have my dad’s vision and have had to wear glasses since I was in the 8th grade.
By Rasma Raisters2 days ago in Feast
Spirits In Mississippi
The King’s Tavern is located in the historical downtown section of Natchez, Mississippi. It is a lovely place for cozy, meals, luncheons, dinner parties, and receptions. It also provides meals for large tour buses traveling along the Natchez Trace Pathway.
By Rasma Raisters10 days ago in Horror
Ready to Gin It Up
All across Europe gin first originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists. The modern version of gin was modified in Flanders and the Netherlands. After its introduction gin became popular in England. It is produced from a wide range of herbal ingredients and flavored by juniper berries.
By Rasma Raisters10 days ago in Potent
Let’s Stroll in the Park
The parks in cities are where people go to relax, stroll, picnic, and enjoy themselves. These are paintings that famous artists have created of some of the most beautiful parks in the world. I think a painting of a park makes it even more desirable than a photograph.
By Rasma Raisters10 days ago in Art
Muscat on the Gulf of Oman
Oman is a nation located on the Arabian Peninsula. It has a terrain encompassing desert, riverbed oasis, and long coastlines on the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Gulf of Oman. Wahiba Sands is known as a region of dunes inhabited by Bedouins. The capital Muscat is a port city that sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert. It has an amazing history and has become quite a modern city.
By Rasma Raisters10 days ago in Wander