It is interesting to see how different countries present the news. On a late-night news bulletin yesterday, I heard that Andy Murray had beaten his opponent in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. There was lots of talk about tactics, strength and skill.
I have just read in the Hamburger Abendblatt that Roger Federer has reached [...]
Filed under: Life, Switzerland on January 29th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I am the world’s worst at understanding the mysteries of mathematics – but I do like numbers. I remember sitting in a maths exam once, knowing that I hadn’t a clue how to solve the problems, but playing with the numbers to see what would happen if I played with them in my own sweet [...]
Filed under: Life on January 28th, 2010 | 4 Comments »
let it snow!
All together now: Oh the weather outside is frightful/but the fire is so delightful…
As one who works from home, I am not really affected by the snowy conditions. I don’t have a treacherous commute or people relying on my services to be delivered on site and I have a well-stocked fridge so I [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 6th, 2010 | Comments Off
that have appeared before the year is yet three full days old..
The first lesson of the year is one your correspondent has noted several times before but one which she is yet to fully learn, it would appear.
In writing the long list of lovely things she would like to achieve/learn/explore/experience this year (which includes many [...]
Filed under: Translation, Trials on January 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment »
and Happy New Decade!
It’s only just recently occurred to me that we are entering a new decade. I can hardly believe that it is 10 years since I stood on London Bridge on Millennium Eve watching fireworks with several million other people and tramping home with a few hundred thousand.
Time is a funny concept – [...]
Filed under: Seasons on January 1st, 2010 | 1 Comment »