Fordlândia

LISTEN HERE   Fordlândia is a town deep in the Amazonian rainforest in Brasil. This industrial  town…

A Walk in the Park

A walk/stroll in the park Very easy and usually pleasant thing to do.  “I am used…

Berlin Is a Dog Friendly City

LISTEN HERE Berlin, the capital of Germany, has 3.8 million inhabitants and definitely more museums than…

The Last Week of the School Year, Italians Have the Longest Holidays

LISTEN HERE June is usually associated with the final days of school among students in many…

Pet Peeve

Pet peeve  Something that annoys you, personal bugbear.  “Bus service in this country is my pet…

The Fox and the Grapes

A hungry fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine that was trained…

A Shrinking Violet

A shrinking violet  A shy and modest person who does not like attention.  “By no means…

A Bus Service With No Fixed Bus Stops

Listen here A new bus service in Baden, Switzerland, has no fixed route,  timetable or specific…

A Few Animal Facts

Listen here Dogs can discharge heat only by panting. Most cats have five toes on a…

Take the Liberty

Take the liberty  To do something without asking for permission to do it.  “I took the…