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Throwback Thursday:Looking in at La Spezia’s Museums

March 9, 2017 Hilary

At the end of 2013 I was in La Spezia for New Years with my husband’s family and my mum. This is obviously not the ideal time to visit La […]

 Italy  La Spezia, museums, Travel  Leave a comment

Throwback Thursday: Motorbiking through the Mountains

March 2, 2017March 10, 2017 Hilary

When I am not travelling sometimes I get nostalgic about places I’ve been. I look through old photos. I reread old posts. In honour of #ThrowbackThursday, I thought it would […]

 Italy, Travel  Barga, Lucca, Motorbike, roadtrip, Travel  Leave a comment

Savoury Sightseeing

February 22, 2017 Hilary

Since we just got back from a big holiday, we won’t be going anywhere exotic any time soon. However, it gives me a chance to explore Brussels more. A good […]

 Belgium  Brussels, Food, Gastronomy, Staycation, Travel  Leave a comment

What happens when you give a 2 year old a camera

February 13, 2017March 10, 2017 Hilary

Since my daughter always wanted to play with my big DSLR camera and always wanted to see photos on my phone, I decided it was maybe time that she try […]

 Cyprus, Travel  Travel, Travelling with children  Leave a comment

New Decade, New Look

February 6, 2017March 10, 2017 Hilary

When I started my blog just under 10 years ago, it was on a site called Fuzzy Travel and it was meant just to be for a summer working and […]

 Belgium, Travel  Travel  Leave a comment

Should You Write Your Presentation Word for Word or Only Write Out the Main Points?

July 6, 2015March 23, 2017 Hilary

I have debated this question with colleagues and friends who are interested in public speaking. For me, the answer comes down to two things: type of presentation and personal preference. […]

 Communication  memorizing, speech, speechwriting  Leave a comment

Six Universal Emotions That Cut Across Language Barriers

June 22, 2015March 23, 2017 Hilary

In order to truly connect with your audience, you need to empathise with your audience. You need to understand how the audience feels. Your key message needs to convey the […]

 Communication  emotions, speech, storytelling  Leave a comment

How Dr Seuss can improve your English pronunciation

May 18, 2015March 23, 2017 Hilary

One of the most difficult parts of a foreign language to truly master is pronunciation. This is no different in English. Having good pronunciation in a presentation is essential to […]

 Communication  ESL, practice, pronunciation  Leave a comment

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