Posts in English
Have you ever been an April Fool?
On 1 April in the United Kingdom the British celebrate April Fool’s Day. It’s a day when everyone plays practical jokes, rather like the “Day of the Innocents” in Spain on 28 December. Everyone joins in[…]
Words in Danger of Extinction
Do you know that it is not only clothes that go out of fashion? Words go out of fashion too! Every year new words come into the language. Most of these new acquisitions are related[…]
Posts in English Tipping in Different Countries
Have you ever wondered how much to tip when traveling overseas? If you’re planning to go on vacation to another country soon, you might want to consider doing research on cultural differences, and more specifically[…]
Celebrating March
March is a month that is packed with festivities and celebrations. Women’s Day was on 8 March, Father’s day is celebrated on March 19 in many countries and Mother’s Day falls on 26 March this[…]
The Rise of the Robot
I’ve seen today that a Japanese scientist named Hiroshi Ishiguro has created a robot which is exactly like him. It talks; answers questions; it even frowns! This made me start thinking about how technology is[…]