Building Your English Vocabulary: Tips and Tricks

Expanding your English vocabulary is a crucial aspect of language learning, enabling you to express yourself more effectively and understand a wider range of texts and conversations. However, the task of building vocabulary can seem daunting at times. Fear not! In this guide, we’ll explore various tips and tricks to help you enhance your English…

Naming News – Beyond Algorithms

The buzz words are everywhere of AI and ChatGPT , but can they really replace humans entirely, or is the human element still very prevalent in the Naming industry? Algorithm- al·​go·​rithm ˈal-gə-ˌri-t͟həm, derived from the late 17th century denoting the decimal notation of numerals in Arabic, whereby they were influenced by the variances in the…

“Country cousins” Tortosa Free-day

The term “country cousins” often pops up in English literature with no implied intention of insulting their sophistication, but rather as an affection or a tongue in cheek expression. Prior to the days of London’s Zoological gardens when friends, relatives, or strangers from the countryside were visiting the City, it was a wonder what to…

How a chance game of scrabble brought me to the Ebro Valley

By guest blogger Marie Pugh You know how it is, its late, you can’t sleep so you’re wasting time cruising through the social media sites. Ah Facebook! Scrabble … yep that should waste a bit more time. Anyway I got hooked. Was playing every night with different people, suddenly a little box appeared, a chat…

The Caravan

Farmstay By our guest blogger Sue (aka slightleynuts) Now we are living in our house it was a question of what to do with the caravan? A few people suggested offering it for rent. People might enjoy the experience off grid, or on  small farm living abroad. Learning to live using solar power and no…

This is still a bargain – 4th October cut-off date

Okay you procrastinated over the zero subscription and now are kicking yourself as the days draw in and  you are wondering what to do. Well for 7.99 euros registration that can’t be a bad way to spend your hard earned money, have fun, make new friends and get or stay fit or fitter. Hurry on…

Bingo: Building That Bridge Back Home

  One of the biggest and most contentious scenarios anyone will have about living abroad, it’s the difficulty in dealing with a living situation that might not be as comfortable as what they’ve grown accustomed to. It’s not just a change of location; it’s also a change in culture, of contacts, and for all intents…