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Fancy a game of tennis?
by Stephen Andrews Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the UK and the annual Wimbledon tournament is the tennis highlight of the...
Jul 6, 20223 min read


To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, a blog on special Awards given by the Queen
by Stephen Andrews Did you have a good Platinum Jubilee weekend? Shigeri and I went along to see the air-display flying over Buckingham...
Jun 12, 20223 min read


A Trip Down the Thames
by Stephen Andrews The Thames is probably one of the best-known rivers in the world. If you live in London, you’ll probably be familiar...
May 14, 20227 min read


Get your nose stuck into a good book …
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) There’s nothing quite like a good read. Or, as the British say, “Getting your nose stuck...
Apr 10, 20226 min read


British Bank Holidays & Celebration Days
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) There’s nothing British people like more than a day off work. Luckily, they don’t...
Mar 9, 20225 min read


12 classic British ‘feel-good’ films
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) In these uncertain times, comfort viewing has become more essential than ever before....
Feb 5, 20224 min read


12 interesting facts for the 12 Days of Christmas
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) It’s Christmas! In the UK, it’s time to decorate your tree, adorn your house with...
Dec 24, 20215 min read


The very best British Artists
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Ophelia by Millais: below Shigeri and I are big art fans! We love visiting London’s art...
Oct 30, 20217 min read


Let’s Rock through London
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) As you might have seen, Charlie Watts, the drummer with The Rolling Stones, passed away...
Sep 26, 20217 min read


Island hopping across Britain
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) You may have thought that Britain is just one big island. It is of course, but,...
Aug 19, 20217 min read


Popular British summer sports
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Summer’s a sporty time in the UK. Popular major events like Wimbledon and cricket start...
Jul 20, 20216 min read


Unusual British summer holidays
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Summer is almost here, the weather’s hotting up and people in Britain are looking...
Jun 19, 20216 min read


Tube Talk
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Taking the Tube today? This is the sort of conversation you might have if you’re...
May 11, 20214 min read


Chav? Or Toff? Britain’s class system
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) The class system in Britain goes back hundreds of years and is still a huge influence in...
Apr 6, 20213 min read


Spring has sprung! 🌼🌷🌸
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Have you noticed them yet? Have you noticed those little spots of colour cropping up*...
Mar 6, 20214 min read


Let’s talk about love
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) It’s Valentine’s Day on 14th February and love is in the air*. In Britain, people...
Feb 7, 20214 min read


A Happy Scottish New Year!
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Happy New Year! Hopefully 2021 will be a better year for everyone. Although New Year’s...
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Talking about Christmas...
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Looking forward to Christmas? I am! It’s a great excuse for eating loads of yummy food,...
Dec 5, 20205 min read


Pub talk...
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Like most British people, I love drinking and going to the pub. After work, at the...
Nov 8, 20204 min read


To read this blog, you need to use your mince pies…
Cockney Rhyming Slang by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) No, we haven’t made a mistake in the headline above! It might not...
Oct 3, 20203 min read
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