Inflation update and planning ahead to protect our savings
It has been two years now since inflation began to climb, and we were soon noticing the higher cost of living. Prices continued rising over the following year, peaking in
Mediterranean climate zones – the plants of South Africa
South Africa is recognised as one of the six greatest floral kingdoms of the world and the Cape region at the southern tip has a flora of exceptional richness and
Game OFF – “Smartphones and tablets have become the modern baby’s dummy”
With an intriguing combination of the sagacity of Confucius and the discipline of communism, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) decreed, in November 2022, that parents must regulate the use
The Battle of Aljubarrota
During the afternoon of August 14, 1385, the youth of the nascent nation of Portugal bravely faced a superior force of Castilian soldiers and French heavy cavalry which outnumbered them
Travelling by train in Switzerland – Part 1
The Swiss Express train drew up at the platform in the lovely old city of Chur exactly on time. This punctuality was something we would get used to over the
Motoring: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Cars still have an appeal like no other industrial product, and I am sure all of us have one or two (or 20) dream cars we would love to own.
Sudden breathlessness? Don’t forget: “comfort”
A sudden breathlessness crisis happens when difficulty breathing comes on quickly, severely, and does not go away. It can be very scary for you, your family, and those who care
Savvy Cat, not catty or savage!
Taking on the real estate industry in Portugal is quite the challenge in its own right. Tackling the way business is done here, in what some see as an anti-enterprise
Golf: Can you cure pitching yips and anxiety?
If ever you have had bouts of anxiety or the yips with short shots near and around the green, you know what a devastating effect it can have on your
Is painting pointless?
Art was something I used to score “A” grades for at school along with sports. I didn’t really have to try, for me it was just fun, A-level Art I