My Blog until 2018

"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential: these are the keys...

You've been invited to an event where the dress code is "Black Tie"? British etiquette expert...

Give  this difficult question some thought. "Is there another word for a "synonym"?"

If you're like me, you probably sit too much. Well, I do try and move as much as I can, but there...

Translating the German word "Rechtsanwalt" can be a bit tricky. According to the Macmillan...

You probably know what yearly performance reviews are. (If you want to learn how to conduct them,...

You might remember that we spoke about this topic some time ago (in June last year to be exact!)....

"If you are willing to do more than you are paid to do, eventually you will be paid to do more...

The BBC has written an article on the ten most fascinating objects made in Germany. What do you...

A friend of mine thinks she's clever. She told me that an onion is the only food that makes you...

Would you like to compare your mealtime practices to people from around the world? Which country...

Another difficult word to translate is the German word "Abitur". Depending on where you went to...

David Rodnitzky, CEO and co-founder of 3Q Digital, has created a document entitled "14...

A lot of people don't seem to know this, but if you are sure that something is going to happen in...

I know of a few people who've been to the Maldives before. I wonder if they know this underwater...

If you like the idea of growing your vocabulary and keeping your brain active, you might like to...

The BBC's quiz asks "How Bond Are You?". Do the test to find out how much like James Bond you are....

One of those difficult words to translate is the German word "Prokurist". If you look in a...

So you've been asked to give a presentation. What's the best way to capture your audience's...

If you PRACTISE – with an ‘s’ – What will happen? Have a guess. You are right – oh joy, oh glee –...

"A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,...

Would you like to see some pictures of China's theme parks? The photos really are quite eerie as...

You should always remember you’re unique, just like everybody else! 😉

Do you like horror films? I don't. I love a good thriller, but not horror. No thank you! So how...