Wales Capital City: Cardiff Major Cities: Swansea, Newport, Wrexham, St Asaph, St David’s, Bangor Language: Welsh and English Population: 3.139 million Climate: Wales is cool and humid, with heavy rainfall. Important Dates: 1st January- New Year’s Day 1s March- Saint David’s Day – the national day of Wales Easter Sunday -changes annually 14th May- […]
Introduce Merriam-Webster defines “introduce” as “to bring (someone, such as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time.” It’s exciting to be introduced to something. I remember being introduced to Chinese food. I was 12. Raised on traditional British meat and two veg fare, I knew I was going to get something […]
Effective If something is effective it does what it’s supposed to. Here’s what the Merriam-Webster dictionary says. No-one wants to waste their time or money on something that isn’t effective. Remember the advert for wallpaper paste from the ‘70s? If not, or you’re a little too young, check it out the link at the bottom […]
Denmark Capital City: Copenhagen Major Cities: Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, Frederiksberg. Language: Danish Population: 5.77 million (2017) Climate: A temperate climate. Mild winters and cool summers Top Destinations: The delightful yet poignant Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen. Stroll through the iconic Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. If you are interested in ships and shipping, the Maritime Museum of […]
China. Full Name: People’s Republic of China Capital City: Beijing Major Cities: Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, Tianjin Language: The official language is Mandarin, but there are several other linguistical groups. Population: 1.386 billion Climate: China is huge so there is a lot of variation. From arid continental in the north to tropical monsoon in the […]
Brazil Let’s learn a little bit about Brazil. Capital City: Brasília Major Cities: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Salvador Language: Portuguese and 150 languages and dialects are spoken by the Indigenous people. Population: 209.3 million – 2017 Climate: Tropical in the north and more temperate in the south. Best time to visit: January to March […]
Magic/Magically Magic! The mystery, the beauty, the unlimited delight. . . ultimate power . . . Do you want to be beautiful? Healthy? Wealthy? Wise? Do you want life to be relaxing, joyful, exciting or overflowing with domestic contentment? Someone, somewhere, has the magical formula to give you whatever you want. That’s the magic of this […]
Confidential You hear Danny DeVito’s voice, against a backdrop of wholesome images of 1950’s American. . . He’s pulling you in with a voice rich in sordid delight… “Remember dear readers, you heard it here first. Off the record … on the QT … and very … Hush-Hush.” LA Confidential. It’s a great film. Corruption, […]