3 Things to Inspire Your Weekend: #52

Blogoratti June 03, 2017

Quote of the day: 

What we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are. -George Eastman




Credit: Baltimore Sun

At just 12 year old, Cahree Myrick is Baltimore’s first individual national chess champion, outperforming 249 others in his age division at the United States Chess Federation, according to the Baltimore Sun. A 7th grader at Roland Park Middle School- Cahree had a perfect 7-0 score to win the tournament.


Credit: Antara Foto/Yulius Satria Wijaya via REUTERS

Talk about makeovers, a small hamlet in Indonesia -Kampung Pelangi, is gaining a lot of visits from tourists. This former slum was given a rainbow-coloured makeover by its local government spending $22,500, painting 232 houses in the process. The idea was conceived by a 54-year old local teacher, Slamet Widodo who is credited with dreaming up the project, after being inspired by other villages nearby.




As seen on ArchDaily, Hurdle House

Architects: Adam Knibb Architects
Theme: Glass, Pre-fabricated timber, exposed concrete
Location: New Alresford, Hampshire, England




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23 Comments

  1. Marie Smith3 June 2017 at 02:11

    Inspiring! I especially love the story of the young chess player but the rainbow billage is a close second. Such a simple, cost effective way to revitalize a community.

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  2. JFM3 June 2017 at 03:30

    How wonderful for Cahree! And he is only 12 years old! I can't even win at checkers!
    A rainbow colored village...how cheerful it looks.
    A very uplifting post...thank you 💮

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  3. orvokki3 June 2017 at 03:59

    The colorful houses looks wonderful.

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  4. ^.^3 June 2017 at 05:23

    Once upon a time I used to know you, Mr Blogoratti ... But then you disappeared ... How are you? Wishing you well. Love, cat.

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  5. xinex3 June 2017 at 06:35

    Congrats to Cahree! How impressive! What they did to the houses inspires me.....Christine

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  6. Hilary Melton-Butcher3 June 2017 at 07:12

    Hi Blogoratti ... if you get a chance do take in the movie "The Queen of Katwe" (Uganda) ... wonderful nearly true to life film. Love those houses in Indonesia, but the prefab must be pretty architecturally amazing too ... good to see you - cheers Hilary

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  7. chica3 June 2017 at 10:21

    Lindas inspirações! Gostei! abraços, lindo fim de semana! chica

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  8. Lowcarb team member3 June 2017 at 12:05

    That rainbow coloured village makes you feel cheerful ...

    All the best Jan

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  9. Gillena Cox3 June 2017 at 14:59

    Thanks for dropping in at my blog this week, Have a nice weekend

    much love...

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  10. Magyar3 June 2017 at 16:39

    ___ The wealth of life: intensive thought; the gaiety of civil communion; and a sense of home... all seen and said in these three photos. _m

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  11. LuxuryColumnist3 June 2017 at 18:06

    The 12 year old chess champion is impressive, I wonder at what age he started playing?

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  12. Blue Grumpster3 June 2017 at 20:31

    232 houses... That's a job well done.

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  13. CJ Kennedy3 June 2017 at 23:03

    The rainbow village makes delicious eye candy

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  14. Bob Bushell3 June 2017 at 23:06

    Beautiful post, a job well done..........

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  15. Beauty Unearthly3 June 2017 at 23:09

    Interesting post, thank you for sharing :-)

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  16. Fairtrader3 June 2017 at 23:36

    Always make me feel at ease when young people prefer chess instead of World of warcraft! Silly perhaps, but there it is! And that village makes me remember a couple of pictures from a village on Ireland, it had been yarnbombed, every inch of metal was covered. All these things softens the world a bit.
    Nice post!!!

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  17. Nancy Chan4 June 2017 at 14:32

    The colourful painted village is very pleasing to the eye. Have a good day!

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  18. Anonymous4 June 2017 at 16:32

    Nice quote! I like also that house, so minimal (:

    CM | XIII.

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  19. Anita Sabat4 June 2017 at 18:25

    Great pics. Inspiring post indeed.
    Have a great weekend!

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  20. Lisabella Russo4 June 2017 at 21:20

    What wonderful inspirations! How great to be so excellent at chess.

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  21. Elizabeth Edwards5 June 2017 at 12:18

    i really enjoy the colorful city ... that is so happy and make you smile. hope many others take that idea and work on their own neighborhoods. wouldn't that be great! hope you had a nice weekend. it was a rainy one here. ( ;

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  22. Magic Love Crow8 June 2017 at 01:21

    Good job for that 12 year old boy! Love that house!

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  23. Sandi8 June 2017 at 13:40

    It is amazing what a simple and easy change like paint color can do!

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