My kingdom for a horse

If you are a lover of Shakespeare you will recognise this – “This famous phrase originally occurred in Act-V, Scene-IV of William Shakespeare’s play, Richard III. Here, King Richard III yells out loudly this famous phrase, “A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!” In the middle of a battle, his horse is killed, while the king wanders to find… Continue reading My kingdom for a horse

Would you like fries with that?

Trying to decide which country will be the cheapest for your next vacation?  Maybe you should consult the Big Mac Index – the latest evaluation having just been released. Basically the Big Mac index is a comparison of what it would cost to buy a Big Mac (if it was available) in different countries around… Continue reading Would you like fries with that?

It’s like riding a bike…

You never forget, right?  I guess that is true for last week was the second time in probably forty years I have ridden a bike.  Although I was a bit nervous at first, having an expert on hand to fit me to the right size bike was certainly handy.  When I had used one of… Continue reading It’s like riding a bike…