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I've used both airbnb and wimdu for apartments and so far never been disappointed. So much cheaper than a hotel and you can cook if you want. In fact I'm in a wimdu apartment in London right now!...

Congratulations, Arizona. I was looking at the pictures before and it was very moving.

I tried to learn some Finnish before I went - I already speak fluent German and other European languages - and found it incredibly hard! I really wished I'd made a bit more effort.

What a lovely...

Finland isn't cheap but I never felt ripped off - everything we bought (supermarket food, meals out, museum entry and public transport) was high quality.

I've heard that Poland is beautiful -...

I recently came back from a holiday in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. We chose it for our holiday because we had some special British Airways miles which needed using up and we could fly direct...

I agreed with this comment then was interested to notice it was from a fellow UK resident. We have Hindu friends who even send us a Christmas card, and we have been to one of their Diwali parties. ...

I teach English for Academic Purposes to 18 year old first year international undergraduates in the UK, so it's very likely a completely different situation to teaching younger children in the US. ...

I listened to the Audible version and loved it - it was beautifully read, so that may have helped. I have thought about it a lot since.

I rarely post because I've received a few harsh, critical, judgemental replies when I did, and calling people 'lurkers' is (IMHO) an example of that. I still love it, but I rarely post because my...

I really sympathise. I have sleep problems and when it's bad it's unbearable. I hope your doctor can help xx

Merski: I'm sorry for your sad loss.

The dodgiest guy I ever dated I met at church. I would have married him - but he was already married and in debt and a compulsive liar. A lucky escape indeed. My DH of 11 years I met online.

I'm Northern English and drink my many cups of standard tea each day without sugar - and so do all my friends and family. I would say it's fairly unusual to meet someone who takes sugar, and I...

I was stuck in all day waiting for a furniture inspector to come and see why our expensive new bed is really squeaky - it wakes me up in the night if DH turns over. The inspector agreed it was...

I'm in two minds about the counselling suggestion - I've gradually come to terms with my introverted sensitive self but I'm 48 and I've suffered greatly over my inability to be like other people. I...

I just wanted to say how much I love this thread. I barely ever post, although I read it every day. I'm determined to do more posting next year!

I also understand.

Another possibility - volunteer for something that night. I volunteer at a homeless shelter over Christmas and it helps me to have fun, meet great people and forget the...

I also attend the Quakers (they welcome atheists like me too) and have found the silence very peaceful and healing. It's sometimes hard to just sit there for a whole hour, so I usually have a book...

My cat Thomas William (who, alas, lived fast and died young) always smelt of bonfires on an autumn day. Every time I smell a bonfire I think fondly of him.

Dropbox works for me.

I don't know about your client, who sounds amazing, but my line manager is full of awesome ideas and enthusiasm - but she fails to deliver on 99% of her promises. It has taught me a lot about...

Such an interesting thread. I've no advice but I really sympathise.

I'm an introvert and a language teacher, and my interactions with students take up all my people-energy. When I'm not in the...

+ 1 for clown hating... I'm also creeped out by face painting - and any sort of heavy make-up. I can't go through the department store cosmetic section because of all the saleswomen caked in...

I love it too. I've shown it to students from all over the world - including cultures which are not as big on cats as we are - and they all find it hilarious. That cat is just wonderful.

Incredible - I've not even met you but I dreamed last night that your baby was born! Congratulations.