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In large parts of France where they don't speak English, the reception you get in the restaurant if you say "Bonsoir, avez vous une table pour quatre s'il vous plait?" instead of mumbling in English, is night and day.

Do you get frustrated when you're on vacation and you can't make yourself understood? Or maybe you'd like to be appreciated by the locals and your family for making an effort? Maybe you don't want to come across as that guy who thinks everyone should speak English? I was that guy once. We went on vacation to Costa Rica, and in the more remote places we went, not a single person spoke English. I ended up miming things to bemused locals, or saying English words really slowly, and I felt really dumb. By the end of the trip, I vowed I wouldn't put myself in that situation again.

Can a great quote inspire you to take action? Do quotes from great people remind you that there is often a better way? If your answer to these questions is Yes, then doing this ONE THING every day will start you off positively... You're a good person, who wants to do the right thing in life. But life can be hard, and often complicated. So sometimes it's not always easy to know what to do next. And sometimes we need validation for the way we are feeling about an issue. This is where great quotes come in. People like Albert Einstein and Oscar Wilde have been able to distill complicated ...

Do you go on vacation praying that everyone will speak English? Want to learn enough Spanish and French for situations like in hotels and restaurants, but don't want to buy a 30-hour course to try and make you 'fluent' ? Want a book that teaches you useful phrases like 'Can I have the check, please?" and "I have a reservation in the name of Smith", and not stuff you will never say like "This broccoli is under-cooked"? Want to do all that in a week or two?

Have you started to provide care for your parents, or see a time not far off when you might need to, but don’t know what steps you should be taking next ? This practical guide will help you work out what information you need to gather from your parents in order for you to help them with all parts of their life, including financial, legal and domestic matters. It will show you what documents you need in place to be able to make decisions on their behalf when this time comes and where to get them from. It will also get you thinking about the best ways you can help care for your parents, and...