Well said. My 2-year-old granddaughter speaks both English and Swedish, but I'd like to think that any future success she may have will not be attributed solely to the fact that she is fortunate… (View Post)

The Times are reporting one arrest following the defibrillator incident. No comments allowed, which is probably just as well given my incandescence. My husband's life was saved with one 8 years … (View Post)

Make sure you have your passport with you at all times. We were approached by police in Xian, ostensibly to warn us about pickpockets, but they asked to see our passports before wishing us a good day… (View Post)

Just tested positive for antibodies as a participant in the Imperial College/Ipsos MORI research study. Good to know that my 2 vaccinations have done their job! (View Post)

Faced with a similar payment problem when trying to buy a wedding present for my nephew in New Zealand, I had an email exchange with the vendor, followed by a pre-arranged VoIP phone call to provide … (View Post)