*This post includes affiliate links. I only recommend products that I like. See disclaimer for details It’s no secret that I’m a coffee lover, and a coffee lover needs a respectable reusable cup. I ADORE good coffee. The smoothness and flavour of a good coffee give me immense pleasure. It makes me so happy! But let’s be honest I’m an addict, I …
Are accents a hinderance or a badge of honour? Someone asked me recently if I ever felt discriminated against in the workplace because of my accent, and if I would do anything to change it. I was quick to say no, but it got me thinking… and I would love to know how others feel about it. The nuances of …
Parenting. Yes, there’s a podcast for that too. When you think about it, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. I mean, seriously, parenting is blooming hard, exhausting and disorienting. So much goes on, we barely have time to get hold of our bearings. If you’ve got it all figured out, good for you, move on to something that is more …
This week I’m sharing my favourite podcasts about raising bilingual children. There are some really good ones out there, so get ready for the best podcasts for raising bilingual children! First, a note… All the podcasts below are in English. There will, no doubt, be podcasts about raising bilingual children in other languages, and I know that there are also …
As mentioned in the introduction to this series, I’m a huge fan of podcasts even though I only started listening to them in the past year. Last week I shared my list of favourite podcasts in Portuguese but it was not until recently that I found out there are also podcasts for children! The hidden world of podcasts for children …
I’m kicking off The Best podcast for… series with target language podcasts for grown-ups because these can help people who suffer from language attrition, i.e. who struggle to remember to speaker their own mother tongue. Podcasts Vs Language Attrition I’ve mentioned in various posts such as this one that I have very little exposure to Portuguese myself and that I …
I simply cannot believe I only got into podcasts in the last year. It’s been a life saver and that’s why I decided to share by favourite ones so far in a ‘The best podcast for….’ Series. Introducing the series Before we dive into what to expect in the next few weeks, I’d like to share with you a few …
As mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been living in the UK for 20 years and feel British in many ways. This week I acquired British citizenship. So… I’m a British citizen, now what?! How does it feel? Well, it does not feel like one would expect. Not in the current climate anyway. The B word You’re probably tired of …
Christmas is done and dusted and now I’m very much looking forward to 2019. I got myself the Circle Planner for the first time and I’m so happy with it so far, I decided to share my views with you. Plus, Mother Tongue Notes readers can get 10% off the planner (see code below)*! Why I wanted a planner I …
Here’s a selection of Portuguese delis in London. We’ve not tried them all but those we haven’t are included due to recommendations from other Portuguese. Some are proper delicatessens others just a small shop at the back of a café or shop. South East London Rio Deli Small shop with Portuguese and Brazilian products in Bromley. Limited selection but can order …
