The Spoon Drawer

https://www.flickr.com/photos/anirudhkoul  During my time living in England, I have had many commenters note that my English language and accent is very good. Although they can’t pinpoint a specific regional dialect or slang, I manage to wow people when I tell them I am from France and was living there right up until I was 10. Not that there’s anything wrong with having an accent in any form, but English speaking skills are highly desired around the world, as I was very lucky to have these skills. There are a number of factors that I believe have contributed to my excellent English language skills. Many of the expats I know moved to the UK at a much earlier age than me, but the mistake they made was not making attempts to surround themselves with the English language. They all watched French dubs of TV shows and found other French people to hang around with, where-as I watched episodes of Bargain Hunt, EastEnders, Have I Got News For You, and just about any other English progr

https://www.flickr.com/photos/number10gov/  As I write this, David Cameron is addressing the press outside Downing Street having just secured a shock majority government . The talk in recent days of an almost guaranteed hung parliament completely dissipated when the first exit polls signalled a clear Tory victory, prompting heated debate between pundits and political parties from a broad spectrum. Nigel Farage, Nick Clegg, and Ed Miliband all resigned as party leaders whilst Cameron visited the Queen for permission to form a government. In his victory speech, Cameron acknowledged the need for a united Britain, as well as means to tackle the housing crisis, secure jobs for the future, and finally provide an in-out referendum on Britain’s EU membership. Although there were many causalities in this political bloodbath, the biggest of all is the overlooked future and security of our planet’s climate. Climate change was one of the centrepieces of the Green Party manifesto, but bl

I have been thinking a lot of late about ramping up my fitness regime to shore up my stomach and ensure there's no unsightly wobbly bits should I dare to get my chest out in the sunshine! As a result I put together a little infographic on my tips to get yourself motivated enough to go running, and keep running. Basically everybody wants to get fit for Summer. It's when we get our flesh out on display and you don't want that exposed flesh sending children running screaming into the hills! But embarking on any new fitness regime takes DISCIPLINE. We've all got the best intentions when we start trying to fit fitness in, but it's all too easy for that initial burst of enthusiasm to wane and before long your passion for getting trim has evaporated. So how do you stay motivated? There's no simple fix for this. Motivation and discipline are what you need, by the bucket load. However, there are a few tips you can utilise, as I've highlighted in my graphic