I pretty much know hiragana and katakana now, at least to read if not write, and I recognise maybe about 100 kanji, but that's obviously not enough to read much, though I can pick out the odd word, e… (View Post)

My German wasn't great at all when I first went to Germany (to work as a software developer), but that wasn't a problem since most international business in Germany communicate in English at a profes… (View Post)

I've been teaching my step-daughter to drive recently, and it is very noticeable that some people simply cannot stand to drive at the speed limit. My step-daughter obviously has to learn to drive at … (View Post)

Exactly. Driving in Milton Keynes: great. Living in Milton Keynes: not so great. (View Post)

That's true. The most pleasant place I've lived was a town in Germany with many areas from which cars were excluded. Because everything was easily accessible by foot, cycle or public transport, we di… (View Post)