When English is not your first language the results can be confusing — and often very funny! Here are a selection of notices which have been collected from various places around the world. I hope you enjoy reading them and that they make you laugh! — *Please note — I have reproduced these word for word so the spelling and grammar may not be correct. Found in a ski resort: Please not to perambulate the corridors in the hours of sleep in the boots of ascension.

Bengal cats are a very special breed. They are stunningly beautiful, playful, affectionate and highly intelligent. But what’s their story? Read on to find out more. January 10, 2022 Photo Credit: Paul Hanaoka | Unsplash The Bengal is a relatively new addition to the feline family. They are directly descended…

Have you made the decision not to have children? Are you getting attacked from all sides because you’ve made a choice to remain childless? You’re not alone… January 1, 2022 Photo Credit: Kyle Broad | Unsplash If you ask any woman whether or not she wants children, the chances are…

We now know that diets don’t work; if they did, we would all be slim — right? But if we stop dieting what do we do next? Well, it’s called intuitive eating. Read on to find out more. December 18, 2021 Photo Credit: Spencer Davis | Unsplash Have you just…

How many of us have been on a diet? Have we managed to lose the weight and keep it off? The sad fact is that diets don’t work! But what’s the alternative? December 10, 2021 Photo Credit: Szabolcs Toth | Unsplash I went on my first diet at the age…

Have you ever wondered where you come from? Who were your ancestors? There is a need in all of us to find connections to our roots. But where do you start? December 16, 2021 Photo Credit: Laura Fuhrman | Unsplash Many people want to know who their ancestors were; we…

Who doesn’t love a dessert? Even if we’ve had a big meal, when dessert is offered it’s hard to turn it down. We love to satisfy our sweet tooth! December 16, 2021 Photo Credit: 13on | Unsplash I love dessert! A sweet treat is the best way to round off…

Christmas 2021 is just around the corner. But are you still paying off your credit cards from last Christmas? Or the one before? Is it possible to have a great Christmas without breaking the bank? Yes, it is! — December 8, 2021 Photo Credit: Laura Gomez | Unsplash For many of us, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. And it means even more to us this year as we’re no longer banned from visiting family or having friends over for a Christmas party, unlike last year.

Comfort food — what does that phrase mean to you? Does it bring back memories of your mum’s cooking? Cosy family meals? Or does it hold special memories for you? — December 6, 2021 Photo Credit: Kofi Okyere | Unsplash Comfort food is something we turn to when we’re feeling down. Comfort food can evoke memories of feeling safe, warm and loved. Of being a child again with no responsibilities or problems.