Finding a Decent Film

Finding a Decent Film

While the weather is beginning to turn and the sun is threatening to shine, the evenings are still far too cold to spend sat outside talking with friends. So over the last few weeks, I’ve found myself watching quite a few films, at both the cinema and at home. Here are my top picks: Games Night Currently at the cinema, this has everything a good comedy needs; strong characters, good music and laughs aplenty. Yes, it’s slightly ridiculous in parts (well, in quite a few parts) but it’s guaranteed to put a smile…Czytaj dalej …
Theatre Time

Theatre Time

Two weeks ago I found myself taken by surprise when I was presented with two tickets for the theatre. Now, the theatre is somewhere I don’t find myself frequenting on a regular basis (I much prefer to go for the easy option and have a night at the cinema with a box of nachos). However, if you care to do a bit of digging, there are some very good options for the cultured foreigner looking to get their theatrical fix. Capitol Theatre for example offers performances with subtitles, as does Teatr Dramatyczny. As…Czytaj dalej …
Snow is Falling…

Snow is Falling…

What with the snow falling so heavily in the UK, my recent trip back in February was marred with a number of problems. 1) Flights were delayed due to the bad weather. 2) Road were closed when I arrived at Liverpool Airport, so I was unable to drive to my home town in the North East of England. 3) My favourite shop had run out of pasties and sandwiches. Ok, so perhaps the last problem wasn’t that big an ordeal, but the first two just go to show how poorly Great Britain is…Czytaj dalej …