On not forgetting
“I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old people remember what interests them: the dates fixed for their lawsuits, and the names of their debtors and creditors.” Marcus Tullius Cicero
Holland versus the Netherlands
A lot of people talk about “Holland” when they really mean “The Netherlands”. So what is correct? And what is “Holland”?
Watch this short video clip (link to: YouTube) to find out.
A little bit of humour
I couldn’t work today because of an eye problem. I just can’t see myself working today.
How do you respond to expectations?
How do you respond to expectations? Are you the Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, or Rebel? Do Gretchen Rubins’ test to find out.
Can you pronounce these words correctly?
According to Reader’s Digest, non-native speakers of English find that these are the 10 most difficult words to pronounce (link to:rd.com).
(Even I struggle with Otorhinolaryngologist!)
