Category Archives: Education

Laos – a Potted History

Posted on May 3, 2015 by findmeahomespain

Laos is a landlocked country squeezed between China, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia; it has a small population of about seven million yet it’s almost the same size as the UK.      A 50,000 year old skull was found recently; the oldest … Continue reading →

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Roland Garros

Posted on May 20, 2014 by findmeahomespain

Inspiration has many sources for my weekly scribbling’s; the impending French Grand Slam tennis tournament lead my dear wife Katherine to mention she needed some facts to Twitter out as part of her job at William Hill. So quicker than … Continue reading →

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Salad Days

Posted on April 12, 2014 by findmeahomespain

It’s a Leo thing apparently; the trait I have of leaving some things to the last possible minute. At school even with all the holidays to do my homework, it would still be done Sunday night before term started again. … Continue reading →

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The Cork Oak

Posted on November 13, 2013 by findmeahomespain

The closest many people ever get to a Cork Oak tree will be when handling a cork from a newly opened bottle of wine or removing the stopper of an olive oil bottle. It’s amazing to think that these cork … Continue reading →

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Still space to be amazed

Posted on September 24, 2013 by findmeahomespain

With the world seemingly shrinking as communication and travel becomes easier and faster it’s refreshing to know we can still be amazed by this beautiful blue planet we inhabit. Only last week scientists announced the discovery of a canyon in … Continue reading →

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Pompeii

Posted on September 19, 2013 by findmeahomespain

Pompeii was founded 2700 years ago by the Osci tribe. The next few hundred years saw the Phoenicians, Etruscans and then the Samnites in occupation. Around 400BC the Romans took control fortifying it in the process. The Appian Way passes … Continue reading →

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Watch out watch out

Posted on September 18, 2013 by findmeahomespain

I remember getting my first bike aged 4; a red and blue machine with stabilisers. I grew out of it quickly but money was tight so I had to walk until my 8th birthday. Then I got my next one … Continue reading →

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The Pot and the Kettle

Posted on August 14, 2013 by findmeahomespain

The Islas Chafarinas are three small islands located just 3.5km off the coast of Morocco, they have been occupied by the Spanish since 1847 with the only residents being a 190 strong military garrison. There used to be a colony … Continue reading →

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Hiding behind the shadow of the rock

Posted on August 13, 2013 by findmeahomespain

The Spanish government, the Partido Popular is mired in a huge corruption scandal; on Thursday 1st August after months of denials PM Rajoy admitted to Parliament that he was personally guilty, but only of over-trusting the ex-party treasurer Luis Barcenas. … Continue reading →

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Bomber Harris

Posted on July 23, 2013 by findmeahomespain

Arthur Harris was born in 1892; his parents didn’t think him clever enough to go to Eton as his brothers had before, so gave him the choice of joining the army or going to the colonies. He chose the latter … Continue reading →

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