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Shaah iyo sheeko (Tea and conversation)

With winter finally here, there's nothing better than snuggling up to a hot and flavoured cup of tea - Somali style. To make the perfect Somali tea, you need to...

How did you learn to do that?!!

Do you remember when you were a toddler? I don't, but we all had similar experiences. At some point, we stopped crawling and decided to take our first steps. It...

Would you pay someone to do this for you?

It seems that people will nowadays do anything for money. And the more desperate their situation, the more likely they will disregard morals, self- respect and ...

GMO apples sold without customers' knowledge

In midwest US, around 400 supermarkets received GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) apples in November that are being sold to oblivious customers. Okanagan Spec...

What do you focus on?

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Taking over the patio

Our new goats are already attached, and choose to spend more time on the patio than in the garden. Of course this is not always good since they have completely ...

Morning tea

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The worst interview question EVER

I have never liked interviews because they remind me of school exams. You have a limited time to answer pre-selected questions and your success or failure depen...

My favourite English idioms #3

Idiom 3 If you want to get the best deals in the market, then you should remember that the early bird catches the worm. Meaning: By arriving early, you will get...

New addition to the family 😄

We recently got two goats, both female. One was pregnant and gave birth today. It was amazing witnessing post-birth and how quickly mother and baby bonded. What...

Nuggets of Wisdom #29

The quality of the work we do says more about us than our spoken words or promises. Whether you provide a service or products, the quality of the work you do wi...

Honesty is the best policy!

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Hard to believe!

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Difference 3 days make!

About three days ago, the weather was beautiful. The temperature outside was a little over 20 degrees, and the sun was shinning. The photo above was taken at su...

My favourite English idioms #2

Idiom 2 Everyone is talking about the new iPhone, but I couldn't care less. Many people say they care about the environment, but their actions show they couldn'...

The worst manager I've ever worked with and why he was fired

I am one of those few people who can honestly say I've had more good bosses than bad. In fact, I only remember having one 'bad' boss. When I was in university, ...

My favourite English idioms #1

As a language educator and enthusiast, I am particularly fascinated by languages as their diversity and richness allow us to communicate with each other in ways...

Creativity pays off!

Has this ever happened to you? Finding yourself in an awkward situation needs creativity and this kid knows how to get out of it! The video has English subtitle...

'I have 20 clocks in my house!' What time means to us

We all want time, and often more of it. Sometimes I feel that 24 hours are not enough to accomplish all the things I would love to accomplish. However, 24 hours...

Why fear prevents us from being happy

One of my former colleagues, now a friend, is highly intelligent. She is one of those people who can valuably contribute to any conversation, whatever the topic...