In Kashmir, old-fashioned carpet-making is getting a high-tech upgrade, mixing ancient skills with new technology to make beautiful carpets faster than ever.

Lisa's Podcast

Modernising Kashmir's Carpets: Tradition Meets Tech

Do you prefer food in the traditional way, or are you adventurous and like to try different things?

The Social Evolutionary

Pineapple on Pizza is WRONG! Or is it?

My experience of trying to communicate something in Chinese. Don't get frustrated when a person doesn't understand. Tips on how to keep communicating when your pronunciation isn't great or you don't know a word.
I give classes where we practice flexibility, so that you're able to talk about anything, now!

Trying to buy Moon Cake - Pronunciation Problems

Unless your hair magically grows shorter, you probably GET your hair cut. There is grammar for haircuts???
Also, two funny expressions for asking someone if they got their hair cut.

Grammar for haircuts???

Today is ANZAC Day, which remembers the soldiers of Australia and New Zealand.

Fight... for Freedom, but Forgive for True Peace.

The word whisky comes from the Scottish Gaelic word "uisge". But it's meaning is very surprising!
I also look at the origin of the word vodka.