Did You Know
Words and more...
Why do we say that someone is ‘the apple of my eye’? Why not some smaller fruit such as the grape, cherry or gooseberry?
My Column
What a muddle
I’m not sure whether Boris Johnson has just thrown all his cards in the air and handed the rulebook to a bunch of mad men but it certainly seems that way.
The Blog
In praise of homeworking
The Bank of Spain has this week presented a report into homeworking, something else which is attracting a great deal of attention just at the moment.
Food & Wine
Summer—and it’s time for gazpacho
Gazpacho had its origins in the fields of Andalusia hundreds of years ago.
Majorca Mallorca
Where are we now?
It has been a source of support for not just me but more than 2,300 members and counting.
Majorca Mallorca
Lockdown - Happy Christmas!
One of the things I think I will introduce into the group over the coming weeks are some easy workshops for businesses to learn to market themselves better.
Majorca Mallorca
Unsung Heroes - Part 2
I caught up with some more families who have been under lockdown on the island.
Majorca Mallorca
Unsung Heroes
There are some other heroes that we should also be acknowledging, our kids.
Rosemary with Fire Brigade.
Rosemary with Fire Brigade.
Majorca Mallorca
Staying Fit In Lockdown Pt 6
The final part of our week long series about the generous coaches and teachers who have been offering free classes and support online.
Majorca Mallorca
Staying Fit In Lockdown Pt 5
You can do free online fitness and wellness classes with all of these generous people during the period of quarantine.
Majorca Mallorca
Staying Fit In Lockdown Pt 4
You can find all of these talented people through the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/MajorcaMallorca
Community
“Good company, good wine, good welcome can make good people”
One of the fun activities in the Majorca Mallorca FB Group has been a poetry competition sponsored by Iván González Gaínza and Lara Corfield from Wine Industry.
Community
Isolation breeds creativity
"At first I thought no one would want a drawing, but then I saw the responses and comments and thought WOW that’s a lot of people who want one!"
Community
“Everything, and Nothing” Daxa Parmar
“Have you ever tried to do and think of nothing? It's really hard, isn't it?"
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