Just my opinion.
While many are particularly fussy about the company they keep, it is a little more difficult to be choosy when it comes to neighbours. Of course, a doctor, lawyer or celebrity would be quite a stroke of luck for those who would think these ideal neighbours. For others, it may well be someone with a…
I read with immense interest today that the number one teen idol of all time is, wait for it. No, not someone called Paul, Bjorn, David, or even Justin. The number one teen idol of all time goes to Davy Jones. Who, you ask? No, not The Who but the Monkees. Between 1966 and 1968,…
It is easy to understand that when people think of Switzerland, they think of snow, glaciers, mountains, yodelling, chocolate and watches. A winter wonderland full of little chalets that look like cakes covered in white icing. Children skating on frozen lakes and families gathered around the dinner table eating fondue while the fireplace glows red…
As a follow-up to my blog post about childhood memories, I just had to add another image that was burnt into my young brain. Living in a small country town meant I had no television. Except when I went to stay with my grandmother and grandfather in the city. I would sit and look at…
I was intrigued recently by the concentration of a four-year-old child watching a DVD. The intensity of his gaze and the length of time that his attention was held were quite a contrast to the activity and tantrums that preceded the ninety-minute DVD. As he was staring so intently, I started to think that his…
