With the holidays just around the corner, this time of year generally centres, around (among other things), the preparation and consumption of traditional dishes. With Thanksgiving in the US, Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations, and then to China for the Chinese New Year, the different foods prepared and enjoyed during these festivities have their own historical significance and cultural underpinnings, communicating joy, unity and all round enjoyment. These recipes are both i

People en-masse never fail to surprise me! Psychologists have pointed out for years that the way we behave as a group, compared to our actions when alone are vastly different. The broad term for this is the ‘mob effect’ and it is this which we have seen during our recently acquired Black Friday period. The chances of an individual shoving an old women aside to reach a bargain for example is low, but of course there will always be the exception who won’t adhere to this. By and

London sure boasts a variety of events; but I’m after a real pearl! Rather than fighting a crowd for the easiest pastime, I need something truly different this week to refresh my mind. When it comes to food, Japanese cuisine is my personal champ. The best place that comes to mind is the small restaurant Tonkotsu, right at the heart of Soho- 63 Dean Street. The food is lush, and they have special offers at lunchtime. Consider it in place of your rushed lunchtime sandwich. Art

When did you take some time to be alone with your spouse, talking about anything and nothing just like old times? If that question has you scratching your head then perhaps it’s time to take action! As a society we seem to be living a life rich in goals and desires, but are poor on feelings and affection. We have difficulty separating work from our private lives, seemingly unable to disconnect from the stresses of work. We must take advantage of our time, and work better and

Hoy en día, hay que organizarse muy bien para tener tiempo de todo. Supongo que estaréis todos de acuerdo con esta afirmación… No solo en el ámbito profesional, también en el personal; ¿quién no maneja una pequeña agenda, un papelito en el bolsillo con escritos o notas adhesivas por las paredes de la casa o de la oficina? Y es que Smartphones, Ordenadores, Outlook, deben servir para planificar los asuntos de cualquier índole a tratar en el día a día. Estas herramientas son im

Language is a vital part of our human existence, and, while we may take it for granted, without it our ability to communicate and connect with the people around us would be lost. Despite the pivotal role that languages play, the United Nations has stated that a language disappears, on average, every two weeks. There are an estimated 7000 languages spoken in the world today and, and of these, a quarter are spoken by fewer than 1000 people and at risk of extinction if they are