About all things related to the culture of a country or region.
Oscar Wilde once said that people who talked about the weather had no imagination. But the British love talking about the weather? Do they lack imagination? British weather has its reputation. It is generally mild and extremely unpredictable. Britain is an island; it is affected by the Gulf Stream and a cyclone on the east…
To whet your appetite before a meal. The word Aperitif comes from the French word for an alcoholic drink that stimulates the appetite. It is a Latin-based word, “aperire” which means to open, and it was originally a medical treatment based on a doctrine called “humourism”. Humourism said that the body is composed of four…
The warmer weather signals the start of the picnic season! Sooner or later you are going to be invited to one, so what happens at picnics? An average picnic involves going with friends to a sunny outdoor space, such as a park or beach, to eat, drink and socialise. Before you even so much as…
By Saif Ur Rehman, TGT FG Public School BoysKharian Cantt, Pakistan, Suddenly, while watching TV in the TV lounge, my mother switched it off; went to the room; sat in the sofa chair and began to weep. Seeing her weeping made me curious about the reason to know. Mother heaved a deep sigh and told;…
Teodoro Catalan Nava, who lives in Mexico, explores the mysterious combination of words and food. I am Teodoro Catalan Nava from a small town in the upper mountains of Guerrero, Mexico and also a teacher ‘wannabe’. Currently, in the last module of a TEFL program at the University of Dayton. An online program that starts…