Films to recommend

The cinema is a passion of mine, especially in the sense of language learning.

I love the idea of understanding what the French love to watch, what do the Russians watch at Christmas. What makes the Germans laugh? How do the Spanish rate their cinema?

A recent conversation with my Russian student Anya, reminded me of a  Russian film that I have grown to love.

Тимур и его команда

A story about good and evil portrayed by the Pioneers of Russia.

I am now informed that the most popular film of all time for Russians during the Christmas and festive period is;

Ирония судьбы или с легким паром

 THE IRONY OF FATE OR ENJOY YOUR BATH.

I gather that the film is about the Russian Banya.

My favourite Russian TV show is easy!

я люблю Маша и Медведь !!

Happy penguins

В воскресение в Эдинбурге мы пошли в зоопарк, шел дождь и  дождь.

On Sunday in Edinburgh, we went to the Zoo, it rained and rained.

Пингвины были счастливы но люди не были счастливы!

The penguins were happy, but the humans were not happy!

Le tour de France dans le Yorkshire

Quite amazing!
As I sit here in my little house in North Yorkshire, one of the biggest sporting events in the world is passing by a part of my region.
The crowds are unbelievable and the world is seeing my beautiful county in all of its glory.

Felicitations Yorkshire!

They think it's all over! Well it is now!

What a World cup that was!

How will we ever forget the drumming that Brazil got in the semi-final by Germany.
7-1 at the Cathedral of World football that is Brazil.

The stadium will never see the likes again, the Brazilians and for that matter, everyone else who was not German in the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte were treated to a Masterclass of football by a German team that was ruthless.

The problem is that it could have been 15-1!!!!

Distraught Brazilian fans can not believe what they are witnessing!

 Of course Germany went on to win the World cup, but for me my memories are in the semi final and the whole spectacle of the world cup in Brazil.  Brazil should be proud of the enthusiasm and pure joy that was clearly expressed. 

Russia, you have some act to follow!!!

Bring it on!!