As an English language learner the 'ch' sound is a really useful one to practice: Charlie the chimp chews chips and chunky cheese Give it a go !

Staycation A word that gained its popularity during the lockdowns - when we spend our holidays or vacations in the country that we live or simply spending time off at home, relaxing, or taking day trips locally :)

The number one thing that I have learnt as a person living immersed in a language which is not my native one is that we need to be prepared to go out and speak to people even when we cannot do it perfectly, even when it scares us and even when we want to go back to bed and hide under the covers. We need to be prepared to feel uncomfortable , be prepared to step outside of our comfort zone and be prepared to go out there and just get talking. To every language learner out there who ventures out into a new language, you are doing an awesome job, you are brave and courageous. It takes strength, enormous strength , be proud :)

I have always thought that dreams can contain powerful insights. The first time I moved back to the UK from France, I had to leave my cat Sooty with a pet minder as this was when there were stricter quarantine rules on traveling pets. I was going to collect her once the time had expired. During a dream, Sooty told me that she couldn't stay with the pet minder and that another cat would come my way in two weeks. Sooty then walked over a bridge and into the distance. The following morning I phoned the pet minder who told me that Sooty had disappeared. I was devastated. Then two weeks later we found a rescue cat who came to live with us. I have had a few memorable dreams in my life like this, it seems almost like our subconscious mind is at work as we sleep.

Sybil Trelawney is my favorite Hogwarts teacher, I would LOVE to be in her divination class! Looking at my tea leaves I would be looking to find out: 1. What does the future of the world and the climate look like? How seriously worried should we be and what action could be taken to avoid a catastrophe? 2. What will transport look like, how will we be traveling? Is it possible to make floo powder a reality as a mode of travel? Let's face it it's an excellent environmental alternative. 3. Will regular schools create subjects like divination and defense against the dark arts into mainstream schools? It's going to make schooling so much more exciting!