Have you ever heard of World Kidney Day? Honestly, I hadn’t had a clue it existed until I started my research. This is why I set up this blog, I love finding new things like this! So, why do we have a day all about kidneys? It seems pretty random, given what we could beContinue reading “Why Today Is Important: 12th March”
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Why Today Is Important: 9th March
This day is important for more than one religion, in two distinctly different parts of the world. The first holiday I stumbled across, was Purim. Purim, a Jewish festival that falls on different dates each year on the Western calendar, but routinely falls on the 13th day of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/earlyContinue reading “Why Today Is Important: 9th March”
Why Today Is Important: 8th March
Happy International Women’s Day! I know some readers may be rolling their eyes at this, and to be honest I can sympathise. I can understand Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but when I first heard about International Women’s Day I was a bit sceptical. Why do we need a day all about women? I’m sureContinue reading “Why Today Is Important: 8th March”
Portugal Offers A Helping Hand
With Britain leaving the EU, British travellers to European countries will find themselves in need of medical insurance, and this will really catch a lot of people out. Before now, British tourists were covered by the European Health Insurance Card, aka EHIC. This little card is great! But unfortunately for us Brits, we’re having toContinue reading “Portugal Offers A Helping Hand”
Why Today Is Important: 1st March
Saint David (approx. 520AD), the patron saint of Wales, was a man of mystery and legend. Today, the 1st March, is the day the Welsh dedicated to this holy man, a home grown hero and icon to many. Some rumoured that he was the nephew of King Arthur, and the overall consensus is that heContinue reading “Why Today Is Important: 1st March”
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