Articles

Articles, written by other members of the Brida Community

  • Fancy a cuppa?

    Carolina from Wissembourg leads us into her world of tea. Drinking tea has become a habit for me. It is like talking, breathing, it is part of my routine. I think it is nice to hold something warm in your hands, especially during these cold northern European winter days and it smells just nice. Tea…

  • When will be the end well?

    Saif, in Pakistan, recounts an experience and asks some questions. One day, in mid-December, Abdul Rehman’s friend, Habeeb, was talking about assets and earning money. He showed him a video of his brother-in-law’s luxurious house. It was as well-furnished and beautified as one can imagine. Abdul Rehman thought it was an ideal house, similar to…

  • Giving Instructions

    Julia, from Mannheim, Germany, describes her rather unusual job. I write manuals, instruction manuals, explaining to operators how to use a machine or any other equipment. Currently, I am writing about a conveyor belt vehicle. You will have seen them. This is a vehicle which is used to load or unload suitcases and luggage from…

  • Stories and Impressions

    Michèle read a book about a courageous woman. This week, I read a recent book from Laetitia Colombani, entitled « Les Victorieuses ». It speaks about a woman who is a lawyer and who, after a burnout, will become a volunteer in a reception centre for women in difficulties and find again meaning in her life there….

  • A new home in England

    Emilie provides an interesting insight on her own particular happiness by moving from France to England. Fifteen years ago, Emilie moved from her native Normandy and joined her partner in England. Frédéric had already been living and working there for some time. It was a huge step for her, not speaking the language, a different…