If you have ever been over here, you may have noticed how many shops have metal shutters which are lowered when the shop is closed. These here shutters, often grey, tend to give the town something of an abandoned look. I am not the only one to have noticed this. Some enterprising, possibly … [Read more...]
Bye bye chickenpox.
April 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Still got a few spots and what may become little scars. The scars I'll add to the collection I've amassed as a result of falling off bikes, crashing cars, being bitten by dogs, and playing with knives.Chickenpox is not nice and the itchy phase was hell. The whole affair left me feeling dog tired … [Read more...]
A success story
April 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment
One of my students; and I deal with the less advanced levels; managed to land what could well be the job of this person's dreams. This person attended two interviews and spoke in English in both of them. I should also mention that my student also happened to have just about the perfect CV for … [Read more...]
Berlusco
April 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment
At the risk of angering my Italian readers, I going to say something almost in support of Italy's tanned tycoon Berlusconi. Why would I do such a thing? Well, mainly because he is the only person who has managed to keep one Italian government in power for a full term since the Second Word War. … [Read more...]
April??
April 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
By gum it was hot today. It felt more like June than April. I've even dug out my linen clothes.We've got air-conditioning coming in May, so at least we'll be ready for the 'real' heat when it arrives. Although, to be honest if we had had air cond, I would probably have had it running … [Read more...]
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