A run-on sentence is two or more independent clauses incorrectly presented in a single sentence. They are considered bad because they can be distracting to readers and prevent the writer from clearly communicating information. So what is an “independent clause”? In grammar, a clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a … Continue Reading

It’s very difficult to choose one because I tasted so many delicious foods that I’ll never forget… Do you remember this delicious dish I posted a year ago with spring vegetables of the garden (carrots, onions, green peas (or gourmet peas), turnips) and tender lamb, without forgetting the delicious sauce? It was called “Easter Recipe” … Continue Reading

Yes, this post is about beer, so here is a health warning: Alcohol is bad for your health. A little alcohol is a little bad for your health, a lot of alcohol is very bad for your health. Now let’s talk beer… ;-) Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks … Continue Reading

Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as “sakura” — white and pink flowers, blooming across cities and mountains, their petals covering the ground. But this year, cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye, … Continue Reading

Amazon workers have voted to decide whether they want to be represented by a labor union or not. The results are not expected until later this week but if they say yes, it will become Amazon’s first US union. Amazon argues its wages and benefits are industry-beating and has gone into battle to persuade workers … Continue Reading

Tomorrow afternoon, I was at LaM to see the Modigliani exhibition. It was a very interesting moment! The exhibition shows the evolution of the work of this incredible artist who was Amadeo Modigliani. He took his first inspiration from Egyptian and African primitive art… Modigliani preferred over all painted portraits and particularly his friend’s artist’s … Continue Reading

I have a question. How do you say in English somebody that likes talking a lot? Of course we are not speaking about me ;-) Thank you in advance for your answer…

Now, it’s a common complaint, isn’t it? Wives often complain that their husbands don’t listen to them, or if they do, they only hear what they want to hear… but how true is it? Any personal experiences?

In the Writing Workshop series, we work together to improve our writing skills: to learn how to write better and more correctly in English. How would you combine the following information to write one sentence only?

In the Reading Club series, we read books together, enjoy them, and learn from them. This is the third part of John le Carré‘s The Spy Who Came in From The Cold. Chapter 1: Checkpoint PART 3 Leamas walked over to the car and said to the woman, “Where is he?” “They came for him … Continue Reading

Doctors in New York have performed the world’s first successful face and double hand transplant. A car crash in 2018 left Mr DiMeo with third-degree burns over 80% of his body. His fingertips were amputated and he lost his lips and eyelids. He says the operation has given him a “second chance at life”…

Here are some interesting reads (and videos to watch): I just knew something was wrong The engine of a Boeing jet failed after take-off, dropping debris over a residential area near Denver, Colorado. Watch a video filmed by a passenger on the BBC.

It was my friend Brigitte who first told me about “Le P’tit Quinquin” many years ago. We were coming back from a walk. After doing a tour of Lille citadel, we passed by Quai du Wault and walked through Foch Dutilleul Square, and at the end of the square, where it joins Nationale Street, there … Continue Reading