The organisation I work for hosts a volunteer worker from a European country every year. The successful applicant comes to work with us through a one-year exchange programme. We contribute to his/her food, lodging and living expenses. In return s/he...

We are currently hiring people so today I picked up a call from a guy who wanted to know if his application has come in the post. Me: What’s the name please? Applicant: Surname is Smith. Me: Hold on, let me check. (After a few seconds) Me: Sorry,...

If you have been reading me here or at Bun in the Oven, you would know that I am now four months pregnant. Naturally we have been thinking about baby names but R and I are having trouble deciding on something we both like. Whenever a name comes up we...