As we get closer to the election day, the polls are showing even a bigger gap between the GOP nominee and the democratic party nominee. Four years ago the GOP nominee, Mitt Romney, lost to Barak Obama in swing states where he had an advantage over Obama. So you can imagine why Trump has been … Continue Reading
It was after listening a brilliant conference transmitted from the Nederland of Jeroen Wollaars about Chancellor Merkel that I thought interesting to write what follows. Today what is, were is Germany? First an analyse of Golo Mann that I read in “Deutsche Geschichte des 19 und 20 Jahrhunderts”: Since Napoleon, France alone did not win … Continue Reading
Just a few words to share :) It’s election time in the United States and the presidential debates are going to start soon. However, the TV shows and campaign coverages are already amusing millions of Americans on top NEWS channels. Here is a small list of words that you hear when you watch these shows that … Continue Reading
In the Question Time series, we discuss your language-related questions and problems. Talking about the way one of her comments was corrected, Blandine asked: But what about “helicopter crash”? I wanted to write it but I thought that helicopter is a noun and not an adjective.
These are two other pictures of the tiled walls of Masjed-e Sheykh Lotfollah which was a private mosque for Safavid princes and princesses. And we ended our day with a bowl of “Ash Reshte”…
Hi Everybody! I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I did. What you see in them is the roof of a palace from Safavid Dynasty (about 400 years ago). The palace was actually a “harem” in the middle of a beautiful garden. They believe that it’s a part of the paradise. The roofs was … Continue Reading
In the Question Time series, we discuss your language-related questions and problems. Here is a question from Blandine: What is a knighthood? And here is the answer…
Last week in New York, an anecdote… I never told you about it but many people know me in New York City. In Central Park, some joggers waved to me (Emmanuelle was very surprised). In the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a guide shook hands with me “Djine Mac Limèyou, nice to meet you”. (Emmanuelle was … Continue Reading
Do things go from bad to worse for the England football team? Only time will tell but, in Big Sam, they have now selected ‘to take us forward’ the go-to Manager you employ whenever you are languishing at the bottom of the league and need someone to save you from relegation. He has never won … Continue Reading