On letting go
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” Lao Tzu
“Prost” as they say in Germany
Kölsch, a beer which comes from the German city of Cologne, is being drunk in countries as far afield as the United States, Russia, China and Brazil. There are 20 different brands produced by 10 different breweries around Cologne. That was quite new to me,
You might like to find out more about this beer by reading Deutsche Welle’s article entitled “Cologne’s favourite beer, Kölsch, makes new friends abroad“. Although I’m not a beer drinker myself, I thought the article was very interesting to read.
Oh dear, oh dear!
“I’m not saying my wife’s a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer.” Bob Monkhouse
PS The answer to yesterday’s brainteaser: Neither. Egg yolks are yellow!
Tease your brain again
Is it correct to say, “The yolk of the egg is white” or “The yolk of the egg are white”? (You’ll find the answer in tomorrow’s post.)
Translating can be tricky!
Be careful if someone invites you for a “photo shooting”. It might be a dangerous affair! 😉 What they most probably mean is a “photo shoot” or “fashion shoot“. Now that can be a lot more fun!
Grab the phone
Don’t send an email if you need an urgent reply. Use the phone or try and talk to the person face to face.
