Heard on Anderson Extra yesterday, 21 January 2012: “Ireland is an island off the west of Britain, but Northern Ireland is just off the Mainland – not the Irish mainland, the British mainland. The capital of Ireland is Dublin. It has a population of 4 million people, all of whom will be shopping in Newry …
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Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or …
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It’s hard to believe that over four months have passed since I first arrived in Vigo! Similarly, it’s also unbelievable that this academic year is all but over. From Mons in August to Vigo in January, it certainly has been one which is unforgettable. In these last few weeks I’ve been chatting with some people …
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“Vigo (tamén coñecida como “A Cidade Olívica”) é a cidade máis poboada de Galicia, e a cidade sen rango de capital con máis poboación de España. A cidade atópase na beira sur da ría de Vigo na provincia de Pontevedra. Historicamente, pertenceu á comarca de Val do Fragoso, aínda que actualmente constitúe o núcleo da …
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So yesterday, when I was looking for a copy of the UK Amateur Radio Licensing Regulations I happened to notice a few errors in the translation of the introductory bit in the French version, underneath the Licensee’s details box. In my capacity as a linguist, this got me thinking. While I am aware of the …
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« J’y vais. C’en est fait, la cloche m’avertit. » Mon séjour en Belgique, à la cité du Doudou, sera fini dans quelques semaines et cela me rend tellement triste. Je n’y ai eu que de bonnes expériences malgré les problèmes à l’Université de Mons et l’Eii. Le 28 janvier je pars à la cité de Vigo en …
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So, today got off to a rather interesting start to say the least! It started off before 9am CEST, when I was wakened by the sound of the fire alarm. Peering our the door, to see if it was another drill, I met one of the more pleasant staff members of the Cellule Logement, telling …
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So last night we had a fire drill organised by the ‘Direction des cités’ in collaboration with the Mons Fire Service. In the notices posted up around the building telling us when it would roughly take place (19h00 – 20h00), it said that we were to use the ‘sortie de secours’, all of which are …
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Bonjour de Mons! So, I’ve been in Mons for just over a month now, and apart from the few hiccups that have occurred it’s turning out to be quite enjoyable! The people are warm and friendly, the drivers courteous and most of the Université de Mons’ staff pleasant and approachable. Gone are the warm days …
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“So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen goodbye [Northern Ireland]“, and so the song goes. I do hope that I shan’t miss you, your bombs, your polar politics or your vernacular. Adieu!
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