“Very great change starts from very small conversations, held among people who care.”
Meg Wheatley

It was a small conversation with my brother-in-law that inspired my daughter to go to the University of Applied Sciences in Rheinbach rather than to the University of Cologne. (My sister’s husband had heard that they were offering a new programme in Applied Biology in English!)

Yes, small conversations matter. They can act as building blocks to what lies ahead.

If you like the idea of having some inspiring (and sometimes deeper!) conversations in a relaxed atmosphere to improve your English speaking skills and gain more confidence, you’ll love our Colourful Conversations on Thursdays.

Come and meet the group.

There’s a saying that travel broadens the mind.

We gain a greater perspective on and knowledge about the world, other people, and ourselves when we travel to different places.

So do we travel to help make us into better people?

Well, that’s what The School of Life thinks, according to their video The Point of Travel on Youtube.

If you’ve never thought of travel helping you to grow into a better version of yourself, you might after having watched the short video.

Have you asked yourself this question before?

I know I have.

So is technology destroying our memory or is it helping it?

Yes, we live in a world of constant distractions, but technology does have its advantages.

Listen to what Lisa Genova, author and neuroscientist, has to say about the topic. 

I like grammar-monster.com‘s definition.

An analogy is a comparison of two things to highlight their similarities. The things being compared are often physically different, but an analogy highlights how they are alike.

Here’s an example of one that is often used. It’s from the film Forrest Gump.

“Life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get.”

It’s true, isn’t it?

Life is unpredictable and full of surprises. Of course, we never know what will happen next.

Now, over to you. Would you like to complete the following sentence?

Reading an exciting book is like ….

“Let go of certainty.

The opposite isn’t uncertainty.

It’s openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides.

The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.”
Tony Schwartz

Some thoughts for you before the weekend!