I recently talked with a friend about her manager. She told me she rarely says please or thank you, but she used one expression so often that she started wondering whether it was condescending. I asked her for a few… The post 12 Common Phrases… Read More »12 Common Phrases That Sound Condescending Even When You Mean Well – And What to Say Instead
I love traveling in Europe in the fall. The hottest summer weather is usually behind us, walking around cities is more comfortable, and many destinations have fewer crowds than during peak summer. I’ve taken autumn trips to the seaside, cities… The post What to Pack… Read More »What to Pack for Europe in Fall: September, October and November Packing Guide
Who doesn’t like a nice Christmas movie? I’ve watched so many over the years, and on a funny note, one of our TV stations even ran a whole series of Christmas-in-July movies this summer. Apparently, December isn’t the only time… The post 200 Christmas Movie… Read More »200 Christmas Movie Trivia Questions and Answers – Easy to Hard – A Fun Holiday Challenge
Fall is here and you can feel it. Or at least I can. Besides the lower temperatures and shorter days, the air starts to smell like autumn. Even the roses in my garden are different. The flowers are smaller now… The post 19 Surprising Facts… Read More »19 Surprising Facts About Fall That Sound Made Up – But Are Actually True
I first visited Ceaușescu Mansion not long after it opened to the public in 2016. I enjoyed the visit enough that I went back several more times – around five visits in total. My first tour was in Romanian, while… The post My Guide To… Read More »My Guide To Ceaușescu Mansion Bucharest: Tickets, Tour & What to See