SPORTY AND FUNNY FOR MONEY

During my last visit to London, there was a crowd of people wearing a top with the message "Sport Relief" and I honestly didn't know what it meant. I had heard about Comic Relief but I wasn't sure whether it was the same thing.
So, I googled it and just got the idea. I'm impressed by the amount of activities ordinary people do to raise money for those in need.
I leave you all here a video of Sport Relief Weekend 2016:

WHAT YOU SEE, WHAT YOU DON'T SEE

Mental Illness Awareness Week

TODAY IS BOXING DAY!!!

Watch this short video to know more about its origins. 

XMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

Advertising in the UK is incredible but especially at Christmas. It makes you feel the magic in the air...

SCOTS INDEPENDENCE

As you probably know by now, Scots didn't get the independence from the British. 
Thank God, if not, the Union Jack would end up looking like this...

Last week tonight with John Oliver summarises 
what happened up north very well indeed

MY ADVENT CALENDAR

December: such an exciting month!

I can't help remembering the first time I was given an advent calendar in my life. I just loved it!
Opening those little windows in the calendar gave me the impression that Christmas was coming faster. Maybe it was just an illusion. For me it was wonderful...
Sometimes, it was hard for me to hold my horses and no eating all the chocolates in one sitting.

For those who don't fancy chocolates, there is a  fat-free advent calendar version online.

Go and check:
http://www.pearsonelt.es/adventcalendar/
and I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself as much I did in my teens.

REMEMBER REMEMBER, THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER

Back again after many months away.
Today I'd like to introduce you all to the BONFIRE NIGHT. 
It is a magical night all over the UK. What's going on?
Well, let's go back in time: 400 years ago, a man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament in order to kill King James I. But he was caught and executed. 
Nowadays, people celebrate this date by bonfires, torchlit processions and fireworks. Such an incredible night. 
 A penny for the guy, anyone???

 

    Remember, remember!
    The fifth of November,
    The Gunpowder treason and plot;
    I know of no reason
    Why the Gunpowder treason
    Should ever be forgot!
    Guy Fawkes and his companions
    Did the scheme contrive,
    To blow the King and Parliament
    All up alive.
    Threescore barrels, laid below,
    To prove old England's overthrow.
    But, by God's providence, him they    catch,
    With a dark lantern, lighting a match!
    A stick and a stake
    For King James's sake!
    If you won't give me one,
    I'll take two,
    The better for me,
    And the worse for you.
    A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope,
    A penn'orth of cheese to choke him,
    A pint of beer to wash it down,
    And a jolly good fire to burn him.
    Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring!
    Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King!
    Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!