persons and peoples Is there any case that we can or should use persons and peoples (with a "s" at the end of the word)?

Difference between Crash and Crush Hi Guys, The other day I used the expression, "My spreadsheet crashed" and my colleague corrected me saying "Your spreadsheet crushed you mean?" What is the difference between Crash and Crush? And when do we use each one of them? Appreciate any help. Cheers! Dan

Starting to run... I used to be in a better shape, but in the last few years work consumed my time and energy, and I became such a sedentary person. It is true that I have also consumed a lot of alcohol and hamburgers, and perhaps that helped to get some weight. This year I said "no more" and decided to get back to the old times. I began running on a daily basis on January so it has been 5 months now. The sense of achievement and the good mood at the end of each run is just great, nevertheless what I value the most is running itself, breathing fresh air, admiring the beautiful landscape of the thames riverside and hearing the birds singing. I am still not an athlete and I do not intend to be one, but I already feel like a champion! : ) Ps.: I have also reduced drinking beer and having hamburger meals... By the way, it is time to go for a run now... Cheers!

What is the difference between these words? What is the difference between: - Belayed and Delayed? - Whilst and While? - Trash, Rubbish and Garbage?

The last time I did something for the first time? Today I was wondering when was the last time I did something for the first time. Reflecting on my last few years, It turns out that my routine started to cover 24 hours of my day and there was no time left to try new things. Actually there was not time to plan anything, and that was the problem. I believe that time is one of our most valuable assets in life, maybe that is the reason why I do not try anything new, because this mindset forces me to keep busy all the time and feel, perhaps "productive"? It is nice to get aware of this kind of things, maybe that will be the first step to put some "free" time in the diary, either to plan something new to do or just to relax. I hope it works out!

Was it snow? I can't believe that it is Spring and I saw snowing in London yesterday! I thought my home town in Brazil had a crazy weather because it varies dramatically during the day, but my opinion on this is totally changing now that I came to London. And it is not just because I think I saw snow in the Spring, but everyday the weather starts in a way and it ends in another. It is also very common to have variation in between. Today, for instance, it was a sunny morning and suddenly it became cloudy and chilly. It has a chance to rain and probably it will get colder then. I prefer warm weather than cold, and what I dislike most of the London cold days is the wind, it freezes even the brain. I really hope that it gets warmer soon to enjoy the parks and all beautiful green areas London has to offer.

Learning a language as an ultimate goal... I often hear that people go to another country to learn another language and I would like to share what I have learnt from my experience in this regard. Nearly a decade ago, I have been to Japan and stayed there for 12 months. I consider that it was one of the most meaningful and deep experiences I ever had in my life. I did not speak Japanese at all before going there and I was really interested in cultural exchange, so I was very frustrated at the beginning, because during the first 3 months I could not understand Japanese people, neither their language nor their culture. After this "probation" period I started developing my observation skills and little by little absorbing the words and understanding some of the rituals present in Japanese culture. It was inevitable and it is incontestable the need to learn a language if one wants to understand more of another country's culture. Nevertheless, if my ultimate goal was to learn Japanese language I would probably close my eyes and mind to see what the words do not speak. In the end of the experience, keeping my mind opened and understanding the language a bit more, I think I took the most of this experience, which was to understand the values and principles present in society and how that is expressed in their daily life. I love culture exchange and I understand the value of learning a language to have access to the culture, however I also believe that many valuable things in culture can be accessed with our eyes and heart, and we should always pay attention to these aspects when in contact with a different culture.

Moving to London can be challenging I moved to London last October with the objective of staying here for a couple of years to study and work. Before this time, I came to London once as a tourist and stayed for 5 days and the experience now is totally different. It is interesting because at that time it was cold and raining every day just like it is now, but I believe that when you get to a place for the first time, with a different culture and just for leisure it seems the cold and rain does not have the same effect as it does now, living here, even for just a few months. Besides the weather conditions, that I do not like much, I also think it is really challenging to deal with personal finance, because the cost of living is so high. Despite all this negative things, I am enjoying the experience here with my wife and I hope that really soon I will feel more at home. As an immigrant I wonder how long does it take to feel at home, or even if that feeling will ever come. Cheers!