The Boat Race
Rowing is certainly one of the most British sports. I must admit, rowing always reminds me of the intro…
Two favourite cakes of the British – recipes
Eating cakes is almost as important in Britain as drinking tea, more precisely having tea with cake is the…
How to know if the Queen is at Windsor Castle? The Union Jack and the Royal Standard
The British national flag, the Union Jack is widely known, but there is another significant flag in British culture,…
New Year’s Eve and Day Traditions in England
New Year's Eve is all about fun, laughter and luck, isn't it...? Then we just relax on New Year’s…
My first Christmas in England
Is there any difference between Christmas in Hungary and England? What is it like spending Christmas in the English…
Christmas at Windsor Castle – From Queen Victoria’s journal
From decoration to Christmas cards, from cakes to customs, the Christmas we know today was established during Queen Victoria’s…
An old English Christmas custom: the mummers play
I must admit, I always thought the English have hardly any ancient, authentic customs left, so I was quite surprised…
An English funeral
In loving memory of Richard Death is part of life. Or it should be. When I suddenly and unexpectedly…
Is Hallowe’en distasteful?
Intro Poirot is sitting in an art deco armchair and listening to the radio, his valet, George whose name is…
English Peerages explained in a nutshell aka what Meghan Markle (probably) has to learn
Lord Grantham, Lady Chatterton, Baron Merton, Countess of Grantham, Lord Meldrum, The Honourable Mr. Teddy, Sir Ralph Shawcross… You can…