Book Review

July 7, 2025

English as He/She/It/They is Spoke

11 minutes’ read I was a devoted student in the early days of my English language learning adventure. So much so that, as a teen, I managed to gather a few like-minded colleagues and we embarked on a frenzy of extra-activity translations. We translated words and expressions directly, searching in musty dictionaries and demanding attention Continue reading

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Dictionary, English grammar, English translation, Funny English, Idiomatic expressions in English, Mango, Sleeve, Strange expressions in English
October 9, 2023

Venice, Beloved

Shame on me. I had never heard of writer Jan Morris until recently, when I watched a rerun of the 2016 BBC programme titled “An Extraordinary Life: Michael Palin and Jan Morris”, celebrating her 90th birthday. Born James, Morris had been an intelligence officer when he first arrived in Venice in 1945. Later, he was Continue reading

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About Me

I’ve lived in six countries, twenty-four towns, and twenty-nine houses. I’ve survived cancer. My double helix spins genes defined as Franco-Germanic, Iberian, Native South American, and more, as yet unidentified. I adore miracles: B.A. from Norwich University and M.A. from the University of the Algarve. I’ve never been on a cruise, and have no intention to do so. All of which attest to my resilience, wisdom, and sense of humour (or lack thereof).

Book Review

English as He/She/It/They is Spoke

Venice, Beloved