Germany is where Alfonz and his family moved to in 1989 before coming to Canada. A nice couple they knew from Torokbalint, Hungary moved to Hassmersheim, Germany when they married in their later years to start a life together. They helped out the Hamori family while they were learning and working in Germany. Alfonz has…
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from our soul.” Henry Ward Beecher Top five things to be thankful for in France. With only six full days left before I start work again for the entire summer, it is time for a little reflection. I will be finishing and saying goodbye to our last students on August…
‘To have another language is to possess a second soul.’ Charlemagne France and Hungary have the lowest English proficiency rates in all of Europe. The question becomes what are they doing wrong when it comes to teaching English? France and Hungary may as well be Mars and Venus in relation to each other, neither having…
Writing to me is an endless download of the build up of crap absorbed along the way. I have no choice. It is a form of therapy, and if I could stop it wouldn’t be for long. In different writing groups joined over the years, I have met people who make a timeline, depicting…
How to Make Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup Daniel has informed he only likes broccoli after an attempt at forcing asparagus down his throat. It was not my shiniest parental moment, and he won the battle but I will win the war! Daniel will be a vegetable lover when he grows up, if it is…
Whistler is always a great place to hang out with the family, with loads of activities for kids. If you’re taking in the views, spending the day skiing or zip lining or biking down the mountain side in to the tourist filled village below, there is something for everyone.This weekend was no exception. The sun…
Do we expect our lives to turn out like a Disney movie? Think about it. We watch these very entertaining stories, set to energetic musical scores with women with the sweetest voices belting out inspirations messages. In these stories good always prevails over evil, and the main characters pull themselves out of a life less…
‘The Midi fires the senses; makes your hand agile, your eye sharp, your brain clearer,’ wrote Van Gogh. He couldn’t get enough of the light in this region and Picasso and Cézanne soon followed. This quote comes to mind whenever I think of the artistic draw of France. The southern region in particular brings talented…
His bags are packed, ready to go, his bike is tuned ready to ride! Alfonz seems light, knowing he leaves on Saturday to tick off one of his personal goals before we leave for France. Riding the Alaskan Highway and travelling down the Inside Passage. Bike of choice: R1200GS. The BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure are motorcycles manufactured in Berlin,…
Market Day, Capestang Rain or shine the people come in droves with satchel in hand to fill at the market. On Wednesday and Sunday’s, located in the town square, the market has a full range of fresh products, and cooked foods, as well as odds and ends to offer visitors a wide range of shopping…