Today was the big day. We were going to Perugia to start our Angloville adventure. This involved heading to the pick-up point at half-eight, but first I… Read more “Angloville Italy – Day three 21/06/26 – A day of tongue twisters, long coach journeys and so many Italian kids”
20/06/26 Day 2 – Angloville Italy trip – A day of pride parades, water fountains and new friends
I am an English teacher and student of the Italian language currently teaching in Perugia, Italy for the company Angloville. I am working here for the week… Read more “20/06/26 Day 2 – Angloville Italy trip – A day of pride parades, water fountains and new friends”
Italy Angloville 19/06/26 day one – A day of heatwaves, getting lost and the worse pizza in Rome
To those who don’t know me, I’m James and I teach English as a foreign language. At the end of 2024, I did this in Poland while… Read more “Italy Angloville 19/06/26 day one – A day of heatwaves, getting lost and the worse pizza in Rome”
My Polish trip Day one– 29/11/24 – A day of unsmiling ticket inspectors, touching memorials and damn tasty burgers
For those not in the know, I am a teacher of English as a foreign language. I gained my CELTA qualification in April 2024 and I have… Read more “My Polish trip Day one– 29/11/24 – A day of unsmiling ticket inspectors, touching memorials and damn tasty burgers”
the Help review
Number 247 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 2011 period comedy-drama ‘The Help.’ Based on Kathryn’s Stockett’s book of the same name, the Help follows… Read more “the Help review”
Notorious review
Number 198 on the top 1000 films of all time is Alfred Hitchcock’s spy film noir ‘Notorious.’ Alicia Huberman (Ingrid Bergman) is the American daughter of a Nazi spy… Read more “Notorious review”
Amores Perros review
Number 193 on the top 1000 films of all time is the Mexican psychological drama ‘Amores Perros.’ Roughly translating to “Love’s a bitch,” this movie tells three separate but… Read more “Amores Perros review”
Top 5 unexpectedly wholesome moments from travelling around England
Like so many other countries, England is unfairly defined by its capital city London. But like so many other countries, there are many other cities and places… Read more “Top 5 unexpectedly wholesome moments from travelling around England”
The Game review
Number 524 on the top 1000 films of all time is David Fincher’s thriller ‘the Game.’ Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) is a wealthy investment banker in San Francisco.… Read more “The Game review”
My bottom five worse moments from travelling around England
There are fifty-five cities in England. Prior to May 2023, I had only been to twenty of them. I have just finished visiting the remaining thirty-five. In… Read more “My bottom five worse moments from travelling around England”