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Stuff that gets you through the night...

Sometimes a kind word or fitting wavelength is all you need to get up and go on. Herein lie sketches on worthy things that may reach you in some random way. I'll never know their effect on you. I only know, it is for you, that I write them.


Featured posts:

  • February 2026
    • Feb 25, 2026 Different faiths so close together (by Takako an Upper Intermediate EFL student) Feb 25, 2026
    • Feb 25, 2026 Deepening my knowledge about morality and human nature (by Angelina an Upper Intermediate EFL student) Feb 25, 2026
    • Feb 25, 2026 Living together peacefully (by Nancy an Upper Intermediate EFL student) Feb 25, 2026
    • Feb 25, 2026 The dictionary is a magical book (by Takako an Upper Intermediate EFL student) Feb 25, 2026
    • Feb 25, 2026 Calm excitement in a bookstore (by Nancy an Upper Intermediate EFL student) Feb 25, 2026
    • Feb 6, 2026 On the Volga River (by Angelina an EFL Upper Intermediate student from Russia) Feb 6, 2026
    • Feb 6, 2026 Italy teaches you how to relax and enjoy life (by Emiko and EFL Upper Intermediate student from Japan) Feb 6, 2026
    • Feb 6, 2026 Phatthalung: The birthplace of Nora, Thailand's oldest dance drama (by Nancy an EFL Upper Intermediate student from Thailand ) Feb 6, 2026
  • October 2025
    • Oct 20, 2025 Going somewhere different as often as I can By Angelina (English as a Foreign Language, EFL, student from Russia) Oct 20, 2025
    • Oct 20, 2025 Jelly and refrigerator magnets from Canterbury By In (EFL student from Thailand) Oct 20, 2025
    • Oct 20, 2025 Enjoy walking and talking but don’t forget to make dinner plans! By Binhua (EFL student from China) Oct 20, 2025
    • Oct 20, 2025 Try something new this holiday By Hailey (EFL student from South Korea) Oct 20, 2025
    • Oct 20, 2025 Things I do only on holiday By Miki (EFL student from China) Oct 20, 2025
    • Oct 20, 2025 “But you let me buy whatever I wanted…” By Kaisuk (EFL student from Thailand) Oct 20, 2025
  • October 2021
    • Oct 13, 2021 A couple of reasons why Singapore was ranked the 11th most beautiful city in the world... Oct 13, 2021
    • Oct 12, 2021 Hamilton City, New Zealand, in brief. Oct 12, 2021
  • May 2021
    • May 2, 2021 Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest... May 2, 2021
  • April 2021
    • Apr 30, 2021 Jesus said: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Apr 30, 2021
    • Apr 29, 2021 They will soar on wings like eagles Apr 29, 2021
  • May 2018
    • May 22, 2018 Poem: Between skull and space May 22, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 7, 2018 Poem: Fountain flowers Mar 7, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 14, 2018 A poem: Dog Feb 14, 2018
    • Feb 6, 2018 A poem: Drills Feb 6, 2018
    • Feb 5, 2018 A poem: Trim Feb 5, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 15, 2018 A poem: My brother Jan 15, 2018
  • August 2016
    • Aug 14, 2016 It is what it is Aug 14, 2016
    • Aug 12, 2016 Starting from the start Aug 12, 2016
    • Aug 11, 2016 I know my BFG Aug 11, 2016

Italy teaches you how to relax and enjoy life (by Emiko and EFL Upper Intermediate student from Japan)

February 06, 2026

If you enjoy history, music and food, and have a chance to travel in Europe, I strongly recommend visiting Italy. The main reason is the variety of sights to see. There are many famous cities such as Florence, Rome, Milan, Venice, and the ancient city of Pompeii.

The highlight of Italy for me was Rome. You can truly feel a thousand years of great history right there. If you play a stringed instrument, I’d also recommend visiting Cremona. The master craftsman Stradivari was born there. There is also a museum of stringed instruments where you’ll learn a great deal and may even discover something new about music.

The food is just amazing! Everyone knows that Italy is famous for pasta and pizza, but what I’d totally recommend is having a taste of ossobuco in Milan. It’s like a beef stew and you eat it with saffron rice. The texture is so tender and it smells really good.

Also, be mindful of pickpockets while sightseeing, especially in crowded places like Piazza di Spagna and Fontana di Trevi. But, mostly, Italians are very gracious and they love their families and their freedom.

If you visit Italy, you’ll learn that life should be relaxed and that you should just enjoy everything it has to offer!

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