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9月25日 Me on ScienceI've now got a showreel (video clip) of me talking about science. This was made during my brief Famelab days - I think it's quite good!
Let me know what you think!
9月23日 Feng shui sauces
I'm staying with my friend Pat while I wait for the outcome of some job interviews in Singapore. He's very 'spatially oriented' especially with regard to arranging things in a pleasing and tidy manner. He's educating me on the artful arrangment of items; like my sauces. I'm going to teach him wok-cooking. This is my first attempt at sauce-arrangement. Soon I will be progressing to skin-care products, toothbrushes and then shoes. 9月20日 Over-the-top languageI recently ordered some computer equipment from the internet. Now I know that politeness and friendliness are part of good customer service, but one has to be careful not to get too carried away:
"For your records, we're delighted to attach an e-receipt which relates to your recent order."
I could almost see the sales assistant/computer software smiling as he/it attached my e-receipt to my email with a satisfied flourish. 9月6日 More European CustomsMy French colleague Severine has a little pink pig with an embroidered flower on its belly. It's her key-ring - a gift from former colleagues in Switzerland, who consider pigs to be lucky animals.
Peter, a German, says that pigs, chimney sweeps and a certain flower are considered good luck in Germany.
Ola tells the story that in Poland if you see a chimney sweep, you must touch a button and only release it when you see someone with wearing glasses.
That's probably the most unusual custom I've ever heard of. |
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