For 1000 of years, Chinese women's beauty was judged by the size of their feet. The ideal foot was about 3 inches long and shaped like a lotus bud. Therefore, in the name of beauty, Chinese women, as children, had there feet tortured and crippled.
This was called foot binding - which aims to make a woman's feet look tiny and therefore desirable.
China finally banned this act in 1912.

Today, there are still a handful of women alive that stands and walks with Lotus feet.
If you have never seen what Lotus feet looks like - here's your chance.

I've attached some pics.
You can go online to read more about this barbaric deformation.

If you want to see this woman's feet ... click on the title for the jump.

Do single people really take a cruise - by themselves???
I took a cruise to Bermuda some years back and could not fathom how it would be enjoyable if i went on this cruise by myself.
i see many ads promoting cruises for singles - but it seems you would have a group of other single friends to come along.
Have anyone ever taken a cruise by themselves?
What was it like?  Did you actually get a chance to meet people?
How did you dine?? - is it always table for one??
What if you're introverted?? - Do you need to bring out of your shell - break away from your comfort zone?

Is it cheaper to cruise alone than take a cabin for 2??
Do they make cabins for one????

Hmmmmmm?!!!