Hello everyone again! I’m sure you’re all busy studying and I imagine many of you have been reading about the romantic poets, Shelley, Byron, Keats to name but a few. During my time researching here and there on the Internet, I came across a strange picture: Now why on earth would anyone associate Keats with … Continue reading
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The age of sport
Hi guys, how are you? I am very excited because summer is near and, with it, the world’s most beautiful competitions. So, here is my reminder for you about all the summer contests, so that you won’t miss any! And if you don’t like sport, I have some surprises for you, too! 😉 First, the UEFA European Cup. It … Continue reading
A very English experience! part 2
Hi guys! Remember that travel I talked about not very recently? Well, here are some more details about it. 😉 Let’s get back to the important topics. The English course started at 9:00 am and ended at 1:00 pm with a 20 minutes break in the middle. The lessons were not that simple as it was an advanced English … Continue reading
Let food be thy medicine
“Let food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food” Hippocrates Hi guys! I decided to start this post with this quotation because I want to write about the so-called ‘doctrine of signatures’, a scientific research that states that foods resemble the body parts they’re good for. What am I talking about??? You’ll surely … Continue reading
Boaty McBoatface – Really?
Hi again everyone! Have you ever heard of the NERC? Thought not. Well it’s Britain’s Natural Environment Research Council and they are having a £200 million polar research vessel built for launch in 2019 and “she will be one of the most sophisticated floating research laboratories operating in the polar regions” as the website says. … Continue reading
American Crime Story: a unique experience
Hi everyone! It’s been a long time! 😉 I’m going to talk about a TV-series that really hit me, (even if I’ve only watched one episode). I’m referring to American Crime Story. The producer of the well-known American Horror Story Tv-series, Ryan Murphy, came up with the idea of making a true crime anthology. The first season is called … Continue reading
Stereograms– Try out your imagination
Hi guys, I’m back! Today I want to write about a funny way to play with our imagination and to test it… stereograms! Have you ever heard this name? Well, first of all I’ll show you a picture… This is a stereogram and it presents a family of lions. Now you may say: ‘WHAT?! Are you … Continue reading
The world of the cover
Hi guys, While surfing the internet, in particular You Tube, I came across the fantastic “world of the cover”. I like listening to music, but after some time the song I’m listening to becomes boring. For example, this morning I was listening to “Take me to church” by Hozier, and all of a sudden I had the … Continue reading
99 Days of Freedom
Hi guys! It’s been such a long time since you last heard from me! Hope you’re well! I decided to write some lines after I had done a really “restoring” activity: I’ve just come out of 99 days of freedom! I haven’t killed anybody, nor have I been to jail. I just took some time … Continue reading
Emotional words
Every language is full of beautiful words that describes actions and objects. Anyway, talking about feelings and emotions, common words are often not enough to explain what we are feeling in that moment. There is a lack of specific words that could be used in order to communicate our obscure and sometimes strange perceptions, sensations, sorrows and more … Continue reading
The White Pelè
Hi guys, Today I want to remember a very famous person who died a few days ago. He was one of the most important and famous football players. He had many nicknames, as ‘the White Pelè’ or ‘the Prophet of the goal’. But his real name was Johan Cruyff. He was Dutch and he was born on 24th … Continue reading
A very English experience!
Hi there, guys! The moment of my first post this year has arrived and I’m happy to start right up with today’s topic, which I’m not used to talk about, as this is a really unique experience that I truly enjoyed! First and foremost, what am I talking about? Well, today’s topic is my travel … Continue reading
A war on high heels
Until I was invited to a party where high heels were obligatory, I had never confronted the problem of walking in those “foot-traps”! Quite a lot of girls like wearing them because they make them look taller and slimmer, but although I like seeing them on others, I don’t really fancy wearing them myself. So, … Continue reading
Steve McCurry: Afghan girl
“If you can wait people will forget your camera and their soul will come out.” Steve McCurry was born in Philadelphia, USA, on 24th February 1950. He studied photography at Pennsylvania State University and got degree in 1974. His most famous picture is “the Afghan girl”, shown below. This photo is world-famous and has won lots … Continue reading
A passion for journals
Hello guys! I’m very happy to write here again. Today, I’m going to write about one of my passions: keeping a journal. Have you got a journal? Or have you ever had one? It seems to me that journals are considered to be such as a waste of time because a few people imagine how many benefits … Continue reading
5 dishes you must eat in Salento
Hi guys, How are you? Today I wanna talk about my favourite dishes, in particular about the dishes that you should eat if you come to Salento. These dishes are typical of this area, and I can assure you that tasting them HERE it is completely different from doing it anywhere else in the world. The order I am going to present them is … Continue reading
The best way to remember
Hi guys, It’s such a sad day today because one of my idols has died. His name is Alan Rickman, but he is also known as Severus Snape, know in Italy as Severus “Piton”. He’s been one of the weirdest and most interesting contemporary actors, because he has always performed very strange characters in many … Continue reading
Where do New Year’s resolutions come from?
Hi everyone and Happy New Year to you all! I’m sure you’ve heard of the “new year new me” thing. Well, I can assure you it is difficult to keep a New Year’s resolution, so I thought I would tell you how they came into being instead of telling you how to stick to them. … Continue reading
New Year’s day traditions
Hello guys, happy New Year! How are you doing? Today I’m going to tell you about one of the most famous New Year’s traditions, I’m sure each of you knows that on 31st December we should wear a red item of clothing (underwear, dress, etc.), but do you know the reason why? Well, there are … Continue reading
Learning to fly 