by C.D. Gill | Sep 30, 2014 | Blog, Culture, Travel
Getting the bill at the end of your meal in a restaurant is a process we often take for granted. We understand how we do it where we live so that is how we do it everywhere else we go. 1. In North America (yes that includes you, Canada), the waiter or waitress will...
by C.D. Gill | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog
Guess what–India is on Mars. For the first time in space history, India claims a coveted title–“the first time a maiden voyage to Mars has entered orbit successfully and it is the cheapest,” BBC news says. What are they looking for? Martian...
by C.D. Gill | Sep 19, 2014 | Blog, Culture
In honor of the Better Together campaign succeeding and Scotland not leaving the UK. Here’s 10 things you didn’t know about the Queen. You know you love the monarchy for no other reason than because it’s fascinating. Share...
by C.D. Gill | Sep 17, 2014 | Blog, Culture
With one day to go, the world is watching the tension ramp up in Scotland before they vote on Thursday to potentially leave the UK. Big deal, you say? Scotland has been a part of the UK since its inception in 1707. You know all those history books who just glibly...
by C.D. Gill | Sep 16, 2014 | Blog
Last Friday, the UK and the world lost a formidable political giant. Ian Paisley did indeed have a booming voice. His presence was intimidating. His heart was solid gold. I had the pleasure of meeting Ian Paisley when I was in college. I shook his hand and he nodded...
by C.D. Gill | Sep 10, 2014 | Blog, Travel
Our morning in Austria had already been mildly bewildering. Our German-speaking hostess had barged into the bathroom on my friend, stripped, and got into the shower with no thought or care of privacy. Only muttered words of worry over being late. So after a quiet...
by C.D. Gill | Sep 3, 2014 | Blog, Culture, Travel
Youtube contains a wealth of knowledge when it comes to travel and culture. Check out 10 food etiquettes to follow around the world. What? Everyone doesn’t do it how we do it? Surprising, right? 😉 Share this:FacebookTwitterRedditPinterestTumblrEmailPrintLike...
