So just finished a three week online FutureLearn course in Dutch and was looking for some Dutch magazines to read... but the local newspaper shop did not have any ... they had German instead.... then spotted a couple of good articles in Der Spiegel.... so over the last few days been translating them...
One was on the war in Syria and the other on the similarities and differences of Christianity and Islam... Both relevant to my Family Link UP project as some family members are in Germany and I wanted to see the mood of the writing..
Both been amazing reads... The one on the Syrian war I have translated into English and Arabic and sent to Dante my key refugee contact who is a translator by profession and an ancient historian... so he can comment on the article and possibly write an article for the journal from his perspective and experience.
The other on religion is very interesting as it is an interview with an Imam and Priest in Abu Dhabi were there is a Mosque been renamed by the Crown Prince to Mary mother of Jesus... to show that Mary is important to Muslims and their love of her and Jesus.... it is quite a stunning Mosque too -researched further and found this link in the Catholic News http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/leading-articles/2017/06/16/united-arab-emirates-renames-mosque-mary-mother-of-jesus/
Over Christmas was watching the Royal Institute Christmas lectures and was perfect subject this year for me.. as Professor Sophie Scott was lecturing on language development and communication. http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2017-the-language-of-life/about-the-language-of-life
Enriching holiday time for me despite being alone in my OAP bungalow.. lol
