Category Archives: Language

The third stage of life

Posted on 2017-08-23 by

In Spanish, there is a nice expression for seniors or old people: tercera edad, the third stage of life. Once you have held out that long, you are rewarded with reduced ticket prices. (Photographed in Humberstone in Chile.) Advertisements

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How to annoy people who study languages

Posted on 2017-08-16 by

Somebody proudly showing off: “I am making good progress with my Greek. I am already at B1 level.” Me: “Do you study north or south Greek?” They: “??” Me: [speaking several sentences in German] “Did you understand that?” They (insecure): “No.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Greece, Language | 8 Comments

Thoughts of the Day 16

Posted on 2017-08-11 by

Finland has some weird sports competitions.  Each time I return to Europe, rents have doubled. Tweets cannot change laws, regulations or rules. Each time Donald Trump tries to do so, he should be laughed at. Why can’t Microsoft Windows move … Continue reading →

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Romantic Graffiti

Posted on 2017-08-10 by

“If nights were as long as I love you, dawn would never come.” (Photographed in Podgorica, Montenegro.)

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Thoughts of the Day 14

Posted on 2017-06-02 by

If I am ever on a quiz show, my telephone joker will be the dude who wrote Wikipedia. Suki Kim has done impressive undercover reporting in North Korea, fooling both her employer, by pretending that she was a devout Christian, and of course the … Continue reading →

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Patriotic Reforestation

Posted on 2017-04-20 by

“If the forest grows, the motherland will prosper” or something similar is written on this sign in Transnistria.

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Thoughts of the Day 11

Posted on 2017-04-13 by

Mohammad Mostafaei, the lawyer with whom I was arrested in Iran, has written a book. He says I am in it too, but I can’t read Norwegian, so I have to wait for a translation. Does anyone still remember José Echegaray … Continue reading →

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