Katharine, Autor bei KatharineWrites

British flag rubber duck in the sea at the beach

Language & Culture

16 fabulous British slang words

British English is a colourful, vibrant language full of words curious and unique. And of course that goes for British slang words too! I love

11. November 2022

Empty white seats marked for social distancing

Bits & Bobs

Am I ready for a pandemic amnesty?

I, for one, am not ready for a pandemic amnesty. Not yet. —– Emily Oster’s article in the The Atlantic has caused a stir this week.

6. November 2022

Bits & Bobs

Dishy Rishi – Britain gets its first hot PM

After the tumult of the last few months in British politics, one could be forgiven for suffering from slight whiplash. The Greek tragedy of Boris

30. October 2022

Calm forest river scene with autumn colours and reflections of trees in water

At Home

The Thayatal National Park – a magical autumn hike through European history

In the Thayatal National Park, the tumult of history has allowed nature to flourish —– Everybody has their favourite places. Places to which they feel

26. October 2022

Annoyed asian girl roll eyes and face palm, standing in yellow pullover against blue background.

Bits & Bobs

Meghan Markle is right. In a way. Sort of.

I’m annoyed to have to admit that Meghan Markle is right. —– It’s always bothersome having to admit agreeing with someone who you don’t like.

21. October 2022

Cassette tapes and CDs piled up on a white surface

Language & Culture

My favourite albums…and the best tracks on them

Recently, it feels like the roof of the world is falling in. With a new crisis rearing its head almost every other day, it’s tough

20. October 2022

Scrabble tile formation with word hello in different languages against yellow background

Language & Culture

What is it like being bilingual?

Being bilingual creates a very specific mindset. People lucky enough to grow up speaking two (or more) languages will not know any other reality. Those

16. October 2022