Don't text and drive is a catchy slogan, it should be something we obey every time we have to drive for our own safety and the safety of those around us. In the near future, I think we will need to come up with another catchy slogan to stop people from texting when they are in the cinema. I understand the new generation can't turn off their smartphones because they want to constantly be connected, telling everyone what they have eaten; where they are; where they will go next;

‘Blue Is the Warmest Colour’ scooped the acclaimed Palme D’Or award at Cannes Film Festival 2013. The French indie film explores protagonist Adèle and her journey to discovering her sexuality and, herself. Unbeknown to many, the film is actually an adaptation of a #graphic novel, cleverly styled in black and white, with various dashes of blue dictated by Adèle’s ‘colourful’ love life. Many regard graphic novels as the #future of #filmmaking. The #comic strip layout makes it e

Whether you are #travelling somewhere or living there, it is always nice to feel welcomed by the locals around you. While this is naturally difficult to gauge before arriving at your destination, for some places their reputation precedes them. Below are some of the world’s #friendliest places, as recently set out in a #report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). According to the WEF list, it is the small island nation of Iceland that tops the list of #friendliest countries, wit

I was raised in Madrid listening to Michael Jackson and watching the Simpsons, just like any regular Spanish kid in the ‘80s. We would go to an occasional #birthday party at Burger King and get Disney toys with our happy meals. Then there was the American blockbusters and endless begging for my parents to take me (I had to watch the next Will Smith film in order to have something to talk about at school). At age 13 we moved to America. The curtain was lifted and the move made

I believe that the business of #gastronomy is about looking for inexpensive ingredients in order to produce luxury meals. Vietnamese Pho (soup) has become a #fashionable dish in London eateries, and not just in #Vietnamese restaurants. In #Westfield for example, one bowl costs you over five pounds! A high cost indeed when you consider that I often cook enough Pho for the whole family for under a fiver! #Recipe books usually tell you to make the stock from ox tail, but in #Lon

What are you scared of? Last night as I was putting my son to bed, he commented that there was something scary outside. I assured him there was absolutely nothing to be scared of and I opened the window to show him all was well. So today taking my own advice I decided it was time to remove a rodent which had been residing in the garage. The rustling I heard as I turned on the light one evening was not the wind or boxes settling, it sounded like a 4ft rat with razor sharp teet