On June 1st of this year, another blockbuster hotel in Maldives opened. It is the Ritz-Carlton.Designed by the palace-level master Kerry Hill, inspired by ocean elements such as sea breeze, waves, shells, etc., using minimalist techniques, a series of overwater villas with circular facades have been created.
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Full Water Villa
The natural environment is romantic and cozy

The hotel is located in the Fari Islands of the North Male Atoll in the Maldives. The hotel is composed of three small islands, with a small island sandwiched between the two large islands. It takes about 50 minutes by speedboat or 10 minutes by seaplane from Male Airport. The luxurious and majestic water villas have an all-round view of the Maldives. No matter from which angle, you can shoot a blockbuster with a sense of sight. There is a private swimming pool in each room. The sea breeze is blowing in the morning when the door is opened, and the comfortable sunlight shines on the body as if to have an intimate contact with nature. 02 Unique design Everywhere is pleasing to the eye The interior design continues Kerry Hill’s consistent minimalist style. The space adopts neutral tones and a large number of natural materials, which is more integrated with the surrounding environment, and the world outside the window is infinitely enlarged by the floor-to-ceiling windows. The most clear thing in the whole hotel is the spa surrounded by water villas. The trestle bridge connects them in series. There are no obstructions on both sides of the trestle bridge. Walking in it gives you a unique feeling. Nine private treatment rooms provide you with a full set of health and luxury experience, relaxing and decompressing. Spa projects are all made with BAMFORD series products, using natural materials as raw materials, purely hand-made, bringing health and nourishment. 03 7 restaurants, 2 bars Enjoy the exquisite world cuisine The hotel has 7 restaurants and 2 bars, especially the Summer Pavilion, which draws inspiration from the three-star Michelin restaurant of the same name in Singapore and presents contemporary exquisite Cantonese cuisine. In addition, there are Japanese teppanyaki, southern Italian cuisine, seafood and oysters… If you are a foodie, then you will love this place. After eating and drinking, you should burn calories appropriately. You can choose from the gym, private swimming pool, tennis court, etc. Of course, you can also choose to have a drink at the bar and take a look at the beautiful scenery of the setting sun outside. 04 Cannot fly to Maldives There are also many Ritz-Carlton hotels in China to experience Edit/nan The picture comes from the hotel’s official website

The story is as follows: “After nearly 3 years of love, V. and I decided to get married in April 2019. However, in February of that year, I met T., one of the partners appointed by the company, I was in charge of cooperation, then everything started. head turns in the other direction. T. not only looks better than my lover, but also has a very rich family. Working together on a couple of projects, I realized that I and T. not only understand each other at work but also get along very well in conversation. With a lot of contact, we gradually developed feelings. More and more I see that T. is really the girl I want to spend the rest of my life with. Most importantly, if I take T., my future will be much brighter. The post of a young man After careful consideration, I secretly hid V. dating T. Many times I tried to turn the cards upside down with V. but I could not speak. Moreover, my parents liked her very much, always telling their sons to treat their future daughter-in-law well, so I was even more awkward. Really talking about feelings, I still love V. but as a man, I need to think further, know how to put money first. Therefore, after thinking carefully, I decided to help V. to perform my calculation, even though I knew for sure that I would have to endure a lot of pressure and scandal. Two days ago, I informed my parents that I would annul the marriage despite their scolding, I decided not to change. At the same time, I also met V. made it clear that I had found another half that was more perfect for me. V. helplessly accepted to break up with me without a word of complaint. After finishing with V., I always ran to my new love with many hopes for a bright tomorrow. At that time to me, T. was like a lever, only marrying her in the future, my career can go far. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned after that. Dating with a new lover for a few months, I discovered that she caught fish with two hands. Even more sad, although I accepted to be patient to ‘grow up’, T. still flatly refused. She said, her feelings for me are just play, never intended to marry a poor guy like me. The previous promises made to me were simply pleasant to say. Failure in love, my career after that time also encountered many difficulties. 2 years went by in a flash, last weekend I was fortunate to be recruited into a very good position in a large company. The sales director of that company was very young, only 2 years older than me, but talented and liberal. I’ve only been working for a few days and I have heard the company’s staff praise a lot about the boss, he is not only good at his profession but also loves his wife very much, which makes me quite curious. After dinner last night, I sat down and went to my boss’s personal page to take a look at his private life. When I saw the wedding photo my boss shared on his timeline, I was stunned, frozen. Unbelievably, the young wife who was loved and pampered by her boss so much that everyone in the company admired her was V., my girlfriend who used to cheat right next to the date of the engagement 2 years ago. Now she is the boss’s wife, living a rich and happy life, few compare. Illustration Along with looking at my boss’s facebook, I clicked on V’s personal page, so that my heart went numb before each photo, each status line she shared about the happy home with her husband. Looking at her facebook, the feeling of shame about the past once again rose up in me. The new job position I was enthusiastically working on suddenly lost interest. Not because I don’t want to, but because I don’t know how to face the boss – husband of my ex. Every time I look at my boss, I seem to look back at my wrong past, which makes me miserable and ashamed. Maybe I’ll resign before my boss knows who I am.” The mistake of the guy above is not too rare or unique. In fact, there are many people who have made such a serious mistake, by the time they realize the mistake, it is too late, there is no chance to do it again. The above story can be seen as a common lesson for young people, never let mistakes in the past affect your future, especially in love affairs.

Lighthouse on Co To island. Co To impressed me from a young age. Mr. Van Bao invited me to go to the island but could not arrange with him. Sitting here today, I miss you so much – You’re gone! Co To that day was wild and attractive to tourists. Co To has Thanh Lam mandarin oranges and sai worms – a very unique specialty of the island. Have you enjoyed a bowl of Luc Quoc dumplings in Pho Hue, Cho Hom yet? Great broth is this cult dish! The tram driver is a longtime resident of the Island of Fun. He is like an enthusiastic guide. He is the owner of Hai Au Hotel. Talking with him is fun to . His name is Bui Hong Van. He said: In the past, the islanders were mainly Vietnamese of Chinese origin … residing on the island, where the “good land birds perched”. In 1979 “the wind blew through”… Now there are only a few households left, but the lifestyle on the island is more or less imprinted with the customs and habits of the Chinese people. The author of the article at a hotel on Co To island on May 31, 2020. On May 9, 1961, Uncle Ho visited the island. Uncle said: Our country has forests and seas. The forest of gold, the sea of ​​silver, Uncle compared the island to a precious gem we must protect and build the island to become richer and more beautiful… We are walking on Route 9-5 (the mark of Uncle Ho’s visit to the island), the two sides are straight. Rows of Arhat pine trees lead to the island district park. The islanders built a monument to Uncle Ho, remembering the day Uncle returned to the island. There are two beautiful lotus ponds, the islanders took the effort to bring here from the Lotus Village in Uncle’s hometown. Tung La Han symbolizes Co To island (like the square eagle tree in Ly Son island, the three maple tree in Truong Sa). Tung La Han creates a very beautiful canopy, ripe fruit has the image of Arhat worshiping Buddha, a precious tree for connoisseurs of ornamental creatures. Through the story with Mr. Bui Hong Van ; It can be said that the new face of Co To Island was marked in two periods. Firstly , it was the early 80s of the last century ; with policies to encourage people to build a new economy on the island. At that time, the largest population was Thanh Hoa people, then Nam Dinh, Thai Binh … People who came to the island were divided by the local government into plots, allocated residential land, and cultivated land. Second, the island district was established. On October 16, 2013, the electric light was pulled out to the island. If there is electricity, there is tap water. Roads open. The mainland is closer to the island. The pace of urban construction is very fast. In recent years, the real estate market has grown rapidly. Inland business companies flocked to the island to buy land to open restaurants, hotels and resorts. The wave of business beat those who had previously moved to the island to “build a new economy”. Land is expensive, many people sell to go home to live… & The owner of Hai Au hotel took us across the island. Through the pristine forests, rocky mountains to the coastal roads, beaches. There are places like my hometown in the midland area of ​​Phu Tho with fruit trees, cows and rice fields, growing vegetables. In the valley , the freshwater reservoir for the islanders is very large . The scenic spots : the towering lighthouse , the lighthouse , the rocky beach , the waves crashing against the rocky beach , tossing white foam . Van Chay beach has light waves, clear blue water. How poetic when visitors walk on the “Love Road” leading to the “Love Bathing Station”, enjoy a cup of coffee in the “Peaceful Kitchen” shop, watch the waves crash on the shore … a beautiful beach full of beauty. Since this place caught the eye, the director chose a scene for the hit movie called “A lifetime of resentment”. & I discussed with the hotel owner that I am not very fond of the modern urban development throughout the island because if you enjoy luxury travel with the scenery of the island’s coastal road at night with lights and flowers, loud speakers. … then I search inland. I came to travel here to find the pleasure of the “wild” sea and island, quiet space, salty sea breeze, to experience the fishing life …. He laughed and said “that’s his hobby. “. Unfortunately, residents like us need to have more jobs, expand and flourish. I counter to him ” Because I am god ” ! Just fun. The problem is how to calculate that Co To will forever retain its God-given beauty. How does tourism have its own “unique” identity?

Primates make laughter when they play. However, laughter in animals often means an invitation to mate, join a herd, or find food. The meaning of animal laughter Laughing together helps people connect and bond. Although the reason for laughing can vary widely between individuals and groups, this sound can still be distinguished from crying, screaming, groaning or shouting. In humans, laughter expresses a wide range of emotions, from positive such as amusement to negative such as annoyance. People laugh when they hear an interesting story or when they see funny things. But what about animals? Do they laugh and is the reason they laugh the same way humans laugh? It’s hard to tell if animals have a sense of humor like humans. A study published in the journal Bioacoustics in April 2021 found that when communicating, animals sometimes make sounds that have a comforting, pleasant nuance. Sasha Winkler, lead author of the study, at the University of California, Los Angeles (USA), said that rhesus monkeys (scientific name Macaca mulatta) often pant when playing. This is the inspiration for her and her colleagues to expand their research on animal laughter. They looked to see if other animals let out gasps like rhesus monkeys during play. The researchers say that such sounds closely resemble human laughter. They continued to study the prevalence of laughter among animals. The team identified 65 species that “laughed” while playing, most of which were mammals. Some birds also make cheerful sounds. This analysis helps scientists go back to the evolutionary origins of laughter in humans. When playing, animals may cry or laugh to keep interactions at a harmonious level, not becoming aggressive. Unlike fighting, the concept of play in animals is often mating, foraging. Play can be clearly seen in primates because their facial muscles show human-like expressions when playing. The study grew out of an experiment from 2017 on kea parrots living in New Zealand. Experts recorded the laughter of the kea parrots and played them back for others to hear. As a result, these parrots will play together relatively closely. This study shows that the laughter of kea parrots is like an invitation to others to join the flock or to feed together. Investigation results show that mammals, especially primates, rodents, carnivores and cetaceans emit similar sounds. These sounds are only emitted when playing, such as the whistle like the whistle of a bottlenose dolphin (scientific name is Tursiops truncatus), the hiss of a mouse. Most primates, including chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, and baboons, exhibit laughter by: panting, smirking, chuckling to “click, clack” and loud cries. . Birds emit laughter to attract their fellow humans. Laughing is not just for fun Research also shows that fish, amphibians and reptiles do not produce laughter because this group may not organize play activities. However, laughter between humans and animals is quite different. Usually, people’s laughter shows that they are having fun or sharing their joy with those around them. People also put laughter into communication to express their attitudes and feelings towards the behavior of people around them. For example, smirking, sarcastic laughter, sarcastic laughter to express a reaction of praise or disapproval of the actions of people around. But in some animals, laughing is not synonymous with cheerfulness. For example, hyenas often laugh when feeling dangerous, threatened, attacked or simply upset. Human and animal laughter also differ in volume. For example, older hyenas often laugh at a low pitch while young hyenas’ laughter is high, even shrill. Some species laugh very softly, just enough for the other person to hear. While human laughter is loud, loud and nuanced. Before Winkler, in 2000, Jaak Panskeep, a psychologist and neuroscientist working at Washington State University, USA, discovered that tickled rats emit chirping sounds similar to the sounds they make when they play. Some lab rats liked to be tickled so much that they simulated this amusing activity. From there, Panskeep and his colleagues began to seriously study the play of animals. He identified seven basic emotional expressions activated by the mammalian brain. Since then, he has applied this result to the study of human emotions and found a treatment for depression in humans. Panskeep has clinically developed an antidepressant, named GLYX-13. He considers this modulation product to be proof that scientists should seriously evaluate the emotional state of animals. Animal studies could pave the way for the development of psychopharmaceuticals for humans. He also added that we think rats and monkeys can laugh because they are smart. But in fact, intelligence is not a funny factor. Play in any animal can stimulate laughter, increase cognitive ability.

The prime location that allows to fully enjoy the beach and the changes at all times of the day from dawn, dusk to lights is the biggest emotion leading the architect when designing the project. The entire architecture of the cafe is focused on the sea in order to maximize the views and enhance the beauty of nature in the most vivid way. Balancing the needs of young people, the main target of the shop, and the advantages of the land, the design team has created a variety of seats, where every corner is a different scene, a different sky. The diverse shapes of the doorways are animatedly arranged on a simple block creating pleasing rhythms. Light, shadow, sea surface and green canopies become the main decoration materials of the building. The diverse shapes of the doorways are animatedly arranged on a simple block creating pleasing rhythms. Guests’ emotions are skillfully guided from the porch on the front steps to the windows through the floors and stop at the highest point – where the stairs “connect” between the sky and the sea. Accordingly, the views towards the sea also gradually expand, proportional to the high floors. With such an “extroverted” spirit, the interior of the restaurant simply focuses on comfort and convenience for users with a variety of stylish tables and chairs. Light, shadow, sea surface and green canopies become the main decoration materials of the building. Right in front of the shop is a long-standing beach of local people, bustling in the morning and afternoon, putting the work in a familiar context and rhythm of the coastal city. Project address: Soho Coffee, Ha Long Street, City. Vung Tau, Ba Ria – Vung Tau
Architectural and interior design: Truong An Architecture Posts: Ngo Ly Nga – Image: Hiroyuki Oki