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13th Jan 2014 ~ Where am I going? ~

Recently I have been “running around like a chicken with its head cut off!” D...

12th Jan 2014 ~ Where am I? ~

I have been running-around-town these last few days, as my already busy schedule suddenly quadruple...

10th Jan 2014 ~ Yes, it’s TGIF! ~

~ Good morning everyone ~Yesterday was rather hectic - running around all day, as next week I have ...

8th Jan 2014 ~ Yes, I can! ~

More often than not, people say; “No, I can’t speak English” ===> HELLO, YOU T...

7th Jan 2014 ~ EXAGGERATE MORE! ~

Following on from yesterday ~ “exaggerating” is one of the best ways for advertising; t...

6th Jan 2014 ~ EXAGGERATE! ~

It’s interesting, as this came up this morning when I was talking with someone ~ he asked:&ld...

5th Jan 2014 ~ MAKE IT FUN ;-)

Today this came up again and again, so I thought it vital to share it with you ~People often say th...

4th Jan 2014 ~ BACK TO ‘BASICS’ THAT REALLY HELP ~

‘Tis late in the day - has been a rather busy one for me (how about with you?) - but I wanted...

3rd Jan 2014 ~ Peaceful Start ~

Here’s wishing you a ‘Peaceful Start’ to another wonderful day. How have you...

2nd Jan 2014 ~ HELLOS ~

I paid my “hellos” and “requests” and “prayers” for everyone&rs...

1st Jan 2014 ~ WELCOME ~

Welcome to a new year, a new Blog, a new you, a new me and a new next stage of your life ...Yes, I ...

~ c'est fini -> well, almost ... ~

As I am writing this, there are less than 8 hours until we say ‘Good bye and thank you, 2013&...

~ 2013 Experiences Make 2014’s Dream ~

Hello everyone ~I am sure everyone (including me) is preparing for their own personal close-down of...

~ Where were YOU last night? ~

OK, when it is written in ‘that way’, then the person who is asking is probably not in ...

~ KEEP ON GOING...! ~

Just a little reminder for you --> KEEP ON GOING...!Even when you don’t feel like sitting ...

~ ‘Tis Boxing Day ~

Yes, there is such a day ~ it goes back a long way in time, when the servants received presents fro...

~ ‘Tis Christmas Day ~

All my wishes for a very MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS ~ I hope you have a wonderful day!Best regards,Robi...

~ ‘Tis Christmas Eve ~

I sincerely hope that you had a nice day today, and a jolly evening tonight with all the cakes and ...

~ Christmas Countdown ... ~

I always thought it was strange/different why Christmas Eve was celebrated and not Christmas Day ~ ...

~ My Christmas memory ... ~

I was asked to write a story about “My Christmas” for homework by one of my smart stude...

~ Peaceful Silence...

During an early walk in the brisk-air this morning and as Christmas is approaching, my thoughts wen...

~ Where, oh where am I??? ~

Today’s trip was going to south ... for a work-project ~ this one is rather easy to guess, so...

~ TRYING が大事です ~

Today is very short and to-the-point:“TRYING” is the most important thing to continue d...

~ “DIFFERENCE #4” repeat - for a reason ...

This was something that I wrote back in the summer, however today someone was very “kind&rdqu...

~ DO/DID YOU ... ? ~

If you don’t use this phrase already, you really should! It is sooo easy and can be used with...

~ BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE ~

Have you ever heard of that phrase? “Business before pleasure.” It means you should get...

~ 今日は何と“Show Sunday”です ~

OK, it’s “show time!”That means it is time to do your ‘best’ and &ldq...

~ 今日は何とIt’s a “Stimulating Saturday”です ~

How often do you use the word “stimulating”? I always keep my eyes and ears ‘open...

~ 今日は何と“Fantastic Friday”です ~

YES! It’s “T.G.I.F.” ~ woohoo!! Well, that’s for everyone who is off at the...

~ 今日は何とit’s a “Thrilling Thursday”です ~

What a wonderful day it is today ~ lovely weather; sunny, a nice clear blue sky and crisp fresh air...