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What is Remembrance Day?
November 25, 2019Cultureby

A simple symbol of remembrance or a highly-politicised glorification of war?

In 2012, the Manchester United midfielder, Nemanja Matić, received death threats for refusing to wear one. In 2016, the national football teams of Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland were all given fines by FIFA for displaying them. This year, a multi-coloured glittery one had to be taken off eBay in …
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October 31, 2019Culture, by

Culture Guide: A British Halloween

Halloween is one of my favourite festivals. I have many fond childhood memories of carefully choosing my costume, carving elaborate pumpkin designs and waiting excitedly for trick-or-treaters to come to the door. As I’ve got older, the way I celebrate may have changed but without fail, every 31st October, I …
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October 18, 2019Cultureby

The Sikh Saviours of Southampton

The charity dedicated to feeding the city’s homeless Have you ever heard of the 500-year-old Sikh practice of Langar? Don’t worry if you haven’t – it was a new one for me too. You might also be wondering what this religious tradition has got to do with modern day Southampton. …
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April 9, 2019Adults, Culture, School lifeby

Learning About Japanese Culture

One of the great joys of coming to the UK to study English is the chance to discover new cultures – not only British culture but also the different cultures of your classmates. This month our students had a unique opportunity to experience Japanese culture first-hand. Our group of students …
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the U.K. is going green
March 18, 2019Culture, , by

Electric vehicles: the U.K. is going green!

Today I’ve been on a training course in London about crisis management and emergency response. It’s all about having a plan and training staff to respond quickly and effectively if an emergency arises. It’s all part of our duty of care to students and staff. Here is a new style …
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