Last week I was lucky enough to spend five days in Berlin as part of my summer holidays. Anyone who has had the pleasure of visiting this fine city won’t need me to tell them how great it is. But for the uninitiated, let me try and explain. Unlike many of Europe’s capitals, it has an underlying moodiness which will never be equalled. Whether you’re mooching around East Berlin with its dark streets and oppressing buildings or wandering down Kurfürstendamm admiring the greenery and wealth, there’s something for everyone. Another thing that strikes…Czytaj dalej …

With the sun blasting out and the summer now in full swing, us here at English Matters are trying to fit into last year’s swimming costumes. But how to do it? Get on the treadmill? Hit the gym? Lay off the chocolate? It’s not an easy task you know! Up in the office we’ve tried a number of ways. But so far nothing seems to be working. We’ve still got fat bums and big bellies and our exercising techniques are terrible! It’s about time we got some professional advice... So we’re asking all…Czytaj dalej …

With the Tour de France now in full swing, what better time to dust down the old bike and set off for a little cycling trip of our own... Granted, our set of wheels might not be quite as sophisticated as some of the ones you’re likely to see on your screens over the coming few weeks, but they do the job nicely and allow us to see some of the beautiful scenery Poland has to offer. Hitting the road out of any city will provide you with a perfect away day but…Czytaj dalej …