Dougie MacLean - Caledonia

This is definitely one of my favourite songs :-)

 

Dougie MacLean - Caledonia

I don't know if you can see
The changes that have come over me
In these last few days I've been afraid
That I might drift away
So I've been telling old stories, singing songs
That make me think about where I came from
And that's the reason why I seem
So far away today

Oh, but let me tell you that I love you
That I think about you all the time
Caledonia you're calling me
And now I'm going home
If I should become a stranger
You know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything
I've ever had

Katie Melua performing 'I Will Be There' at The RBL Festival of Remembrance

Katie Melua performing 'I Will Be There' at The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance.



Songwriter: Mike Batt

She is like the lady down the road 
Or just the woman up the street, 
Like any mother you may know. 

To me, she is the one who had it planned 
To lead us all to Wonderland, 
She always wanted us to go.

4 Tips To Ensure Your Children Learn Spanish

Author: Jeff Yuan

Anything that you want to learn is easier to do when you're young rather than waiting until growing up.  This is simply because of the way the brain is designed to process and assimilate new information.  This is also true for anyone who wants to learn Spanish.  Here are a few ways that you can help your children learn Spanish while they're young.

1. Read Spanish stories

When you read to your children, you will provide them several benefits.  For one thing, if you read them picture books, they can match the pictures and words.  This is the same thing when it comes to Spanish, and especially if you read to them before bed.  This can be delegated to a few nights each week, and you can switch English and Spanish stories so they can learn them both.

2. Learn in a passive way

If you surround and immerse your children with Spanish in various forms, you make the learning curve shorter.  You should consider turning on a radio program in Spanish, or using audio CDs such as music or Spanish lessons in the car.  Many people overlook the fact that you don't need to actually focus on the materials as they play in the background.  This is a passive way to learn, so you make their environment conducive to learning the language.

Gardening and list of some common Asian ingredients in English

Udah musim semi sekarang, waktunya gw buat nanem lagi. Nasib..nasib.. setiap tahun musti nanem buah-sayuran dari mulai biji lagi secara kalo pas winter pasti mati. Sekalian gw nulis bumbu dapur umum masakan Asia dalam bahasa Inggris. Sebenarnya ide ini muncul dari statistik blog gw, dah lamaaaaa banget,ada yang nyampe ke sini dengan keyword "bumbu dapur Indonesia bahasa Inggris". Mungkin dia bisa nyampe ke blog gw karena waktu itu gw tulis bumbu2 dapur punya Scott buat masakan India dan Mexico.

Image credit : google.com

Di Spanyol rempah2 susah didapat, udah mana gak lengkap, dibilangin dalam bhs Inggris pada gak ngerti, so..gw musti translate tuh bumbu2 dapur ke bhs Spanyol...ampuunn ribet bener dech. Di supermaket Cina juga paling jualnya kayak bihun, mie, kecap, bakso, ikan teri. Kalo pun ada yang jual cabe, kunyit, lengkuas, sereh, jahe .. duh..mahalnya, lebih baik nanem sendiri aja dech. Untungnya pas kemarin mudik gw bawa beberapa sereh, kencur dan teman2nya itu, langsung lah ditanam..lumayan kan kalo butuh tinggal ambil aja.

Baby's First Birthday Party Ideas

Congratulations! Your baby is turning one. This is the most momentous birthday ever. It's time to celebrate with a wonderful birthday party and make it memorable for you and your baby.

Your baby's first birthday party is a wonderfully happy event to celebrate. Here are some quick tips and ideas to make it easy on you and great for everyone else. The key to remember is everything, from food to decorations should be kept as simple as possible.

Party Planning
Begin planning your 1st birthday bash four to six weeks in advance. This will allow you time to gather all the supplies that you need, including first birthday cake, decorations, gifts, and menu items.

Shiatsu

Just check this out!

Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese healing art, it is an oriental massage technique. In Japanese the word means "finger pressure".

Shiatsu uses acupressure to stimulate the flow of energy around your body, to make you feel balanced and relaxed. Shiatsu can help in a wide range of conditions from specific injuries to more general symptoms of poor health.