Yesterday, in my town, some “Pisos de Protección Oficial” were drawn. Seeing so many people in there, waiting impatiently to have the winner number, made me think about the complexity of become independent…
It is not only the prices of the flats, searches of the ideal one, making packages for the move, looking for flatmates [...]
It was the year 1621 in cold Northern New England. The 56 survivors (out of the 102 and took the Mayflower ship) from the first winter celebrated with a feast. Happy Thanksgiving!
Here are the Thanksgiving horoscopes:
Aries: You’re the sign most likely to host Thanksgiving in your home - and invite a huge crowd! Your signature dish: [...]
Knock knock on the door… “Who is it?”
“Guys! Today is the day: Happy Thanksgiving Day to everyone!”
“Really? Is it today? – Wooow! It is the first time that I have ever received a Thanksgiving greeting myself!- Well, thank you then, and I wish the same to you!”
I have been told too many times that [...]
It’s that time of year again. Families across America are getting ready to sit around the table to feast on some turkey. Thanks to Abraham Lincoln the last Thursday in November was declared a National holiday to remember the Native American’s and how they helped the Pilgrims. Thanks to the Native American’s the Pilgrims had their first [...]
It seems that the stress, the movements of people coming and going and the smell of paint had begun to wane.
And only the finishing touches remain. A clock here, a picture there … and the office will be ready to be presented formally.
We still do not know when, but there will be a “party”, “event”, [...]
This week has been the first one in our new office. Movements, changes, stress… and precisely this week I have started reading the book of the month. I will verify if there are any cameras around us, because the first chapter of the book “The effective education secretary” seems to be written for us.
“Does your [...]
I speak American English, not to be confused with England English or Australian English or Scottish English or any of those other English speaking countries.
When choosing which exotic country I would spend a semester abroad to study (years ago) I took languages into consideration. In retrospect it would have been very beneficial had I [...]
Oxford’s Jeremy Butterfield has compiled a list of the 10 most irritating phrases in the English Language:
10: It’s not rocket science
9: 24/7
8: Shouldn’t of
7: It’s a nightmare
6: Absolutely
5: With all due respect
4: At this moment in time
3: I personally
2: Fairly unique
1: At the end of the day
OK kids, let’s see how good you are [...]
For those who, like me, have never attended a wine tasting, here is a small introduction to catch up:
The wine, throughout history, has been well regarded by high society, being essential in any major event. Big treaties and major historical events have been signed around it (Networking?).
The taste of a wine is more an art [...]
France is the world’s largest wine producer, followed by Italy, Spain, and the United States.
Spanish vineyards have a low yield (because of the dry climate) meaning Spain is only third in production behind France and Italy.
There are approximately 75 grapes in a cluster.
Grapes are the third biggest crop in Spain after cereals and olives.
Despite most [...]