British people, what can I say? Well, they have a reputation for being particularly polite as far as the stereotype goes. What are they really like though? The answer- generally very polite. Due to their ...
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Brexit: What happens next?
On Friday the 24th June the United Kingdom (UK) and the world for that matter, woke up to a result that they were not expecting; the UK had voted to leave the European Union (EU) ...
Read More »Wimbledon; Game, Set & Match
Wow! Has another full year passed already? As the sun comes out (finally), London and the tennis world are getting themselves geared up for what is certainly one of the most, if not the most ...
Read More »Who are you supporting in the 2016 Euros?
2016 is shaping up to be quite the year in terms of world sporting events! We have the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics which will certainly be exciting, however in addition to that we ...
Read More »Attitude is Everything
What’s new ABA friends? Do you have an exam coming up that you need to study for? Do you feel like you just cannot get in the studying zone? Maybe you feel like you haven’t ...
Read More »International Day of Families
Hey everybody! We’ve got a special blog post for you! Today is the official “International Day of Families” and we are going to be delving into when and why this special day to celebrate our ...
Read More »English Language Day – Let’s Celebrate!
Hey ABA family! Happy English Language Day! Wait, what’s that you say? You didn’t know English Language Day existed…? It sure does! In 2010 the United Nations officially declared the 23rd April the day where this ...
Read More »The Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs: Pagan Customs?
Hello there! Holy Week, just like Christmas, is an important religious holiday in countries with Catholic customs. But how do we celebrate this tradition in Anglo-Saxon countries like the UK or the United States where Christian ...
Read More »International Women’s Day: Building a gender-equal world
International Women’s Day (IWD) is held annually on March 8 to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender equality. The IWD ...
Read More »The ABA Book Club Reviews – Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
Hello, fellow bookworms! Today I want to recommend a book I read many years ago but which I still remember, the funny “Notes from a Small Island” by the American travel writer Bill Bryson. Bryson ...
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