About the way people live.
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…
Blandine, from Wissembourg, France, thinks about the effects of computers on people. She works for one of France’s internet and telephone providers. I would like to talk about a subject that is close to my heart: the effects of addiction to screens, whether computers or cellphones, on the lives of our children and grandchildren. I…
The person who penned this article and attends one of my classes has requested to stay anonymous. Compared to the situation in the past and in many other countries in the world, the situation of women in Europe is almost better: – Women have the right to earn and to manage their own money (in…
Vincent is an Engineer in embedded systems. He is a Project Manager for a Strasbourg (France) based company which manufactures indoor air quality analysers. Everything is your fault. You complain about society and politicians, but have you forgotten your own responsibility?Here is a view of what you do. You drive to your friend who lives…