One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his axe fell into the river.When he began crying, God appeared and asked him, “Why are you crying?”The woodcutter told Him that he had dropped…
History of International Woman’s Day
History of International Women’s Day International Women’s Day (IWD) has been observed since the early 1900’s – a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
Always Learning
“We must always be ready to learn, even if we don’t know where we’re going to apply it, the future will take care of providing the necessary opportunities for its application.”This is well illustrated in the famous speech given at…
The Nun and the Taxi Driver (Joke)
The Nun and the Taxi Driver (Joke) A nun hailed a taxi to stop, she comes in and the taxi driver did not stop looking her. Why you look at me like that? He explained: I have something to ask…
History of Carnival
History of Carnival Are unknown the origin, dates, modes and motives of the Carnival celebrations. It is assumed that, in Antiquity, the carnival festivities have had origin in natural and religious phenomena related to fertility. In the antique Egypt was…
Kings Day
Kings Day “Our lessons in UNIS in the new year began on day January 6, this called Kings Day, but ours English lessons began on the 7 January, day after Kings Day. The students didn’t want to miss out on…
Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?
Why Do We Celebrate Halloween? Halloween has been around for more than a thousand years. Originally a religious observance, it became increasingly secular over the centuries until its religious trappings all but disappeared. Today Halloween is considered a holiday for…
Why Is It Called Black Friday?
Why Is It Called Black Friday?The day following Thanksgiving commonly referred to as Black Friday has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States. National chain stores traditionally offer limited money-saving specials on a…
Visiting London
This is the official residence of the British monarch, King Charles II; it is used for official events, State occasions and ceremonies by the Royal Family. The palace is conveniently located close to central London and accessible by the London…
Visit to the Estufa Fria
To mark the end of the 2023/2024 academic year, on June 18 the three classes of teacher Ana Campos joined in a beautiful visit to the “Estufa Fria de Lisboa”, which was followed by a tasty lunch accompanied by a…