When people hear that I live opposite the cemetery,  they either don't believe or ask me if I'm normal. I am. And I really don't mind living here. During those nineteen years it never occurred to me that it could be scary or unpleasant. I'd rather think of my neighbours as some extremely quiet and patient people. It still is my favourite place for ( Read more... )

For now it seems it won't. I'm without the computer again, but it's serious this time - I have to buy a new one, so it won't be soon. And the fact that I'm starting the CELTA course next week, which will prevent me from using the internet for the next month ( Read more... )

Our Minister for Education has decided to change the list of books which are obligatory to read in high school. This is probably a political move, as the books he's suggested are patriotic/historic/religious kind of books and Pope John Paul II's biography ( Read more... )

This time not at the Prime Minister or his brother - the President, not even at the First Lady. This week's source of amusement is Ombudsman for Children, who has claimed on Monday (in her interview for an opinion-forming magazine) that Tinky Winky - one of Teletubbies- is gay. That's unfortunately not all she's said. According to her, those little ( Read more... )