Australia quotes

Australia quotes. Aphorisms. ideas, thoughts on Australia and Australian people. Quotations on Australian culture, traditions and history by famous authors, writers and artists. In Australia, not reading poetry is the national pastime. …

Christmas story

Christmas story, customs and traditions in Great Britain, Ireland, and London by English-culture blog plus other links to our posts on Christmas festival. In the old days, it was not called the …

Santa Claus town

Santa Claus Town, Indiana, a short article that explains the history and development of this amazing little town, with all its features and touristic link. “Please be good. Santa is watching!” The …

On Christmas

On Christmas an essay by G. K. Chesterton from All Things Considered, London 1908, plus some links to other posts about Christmas Festival, markets and stories What life and death may be …

Christmas holidays

Christmas holidays, customs, story, and traditions in Anglo speaking countries, an article that explains the origin and development of this great Christian feast, with some quotes and useful links. Christmas it seems …

The London Marathon

The London Marathon, an article that explains the history of this kind of race, with its main protagonists, founders, sponsors, charities and cultural features. The marathon’s name and distance date back to …

The teachings of Plato

The teachings of Plato, originality of his works, myths, methods, ideas, forms, thoughts, education, ethics, morals and art of his great everlasting philosophy. To do philosophy correctly consists in not choosing the …