As professional athlete, I’ve always been fascinated to see how people do what I do with a di­ erent range of physical skills and abilities, doing sports that are maybe related to my own, but always require different levels of performance to achieve a certain goal. I watch lots of sport on TV and try to attend live sporting events whenever possible. But one thing I’d never really had much chance to see until a few years ago was disability sport. My interest in disability sport really took of­ with the London Paralympics in 2012. Being from London myself, I was fortunate that the games were happening on my doorstep, but of course, tickets for large sporting events are always difficult to get hold of, so there was no guarantee of me getting any. But luckily, as a resident of the same London suburb where the Paralympics were being held, I qualified for free tickets. This would be my first and probably once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see the Paralympics live, firsthand, in the flesh. Well, it was hardly an opportunity I was going to pass up, was it?

As professional athlete, I’ve always been fascinated to see how people do what I do with a di­ erent range of physical skills and abilities, doing sports that are maybe related to my own, but always require different levels of performance to achieve a certain goal. I watch lots of sport on TV and try to attend live sporting events whenever possible. But one thing I’d never really had much chance to see until a few years ago was disability sport. My interest in disability sport really took of­ with the London Paralympics in 2012. Being from London myself, I was fortunate that the games were happening on my doorstep, but of course, tickets for large sporting events are always difficult to get hold of, so there was no guarantee of me getting any. But luckily, as a resident of the same London suburb where the Paralympics were being held, I qualified for free tickets. This would be my first and probably once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see the Paralympics live, firsthand, in the flesh. Well, it was hardly an opportunity I was going to pass up, was it?

As professional athlete, I’ve always been fascinated to see how people do what I do with a di­ erent range of physical skills and abilities, doing sports that are maybe related to my own, but always require different levels of performance to achieve a certain goal. I watch lots of sport on TV and try to attend live sporting events whenever possible. But one thing I’d never really had much chance to see until a few years ago was disability sport. My interest in disability sport really took of­ with the London Paralympics in 2012. Being from London myself, I was fortunate that the games were happening on my doorstep, but of course, tickets for large sporting events are always difficult to get hold of, so there was no guarantee of me getting any. But luckily, as a resident of the same London suburb where the Paralympics were being held, I qualified for free tickets. This would be my first and probably once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see the Paralympics live, firsthand, in the flesh. Well, it was hardly an opportunity I was going to pass up, was it?

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.

            On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain, but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.

            So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.

            On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain, but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.

            So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.

            On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain, but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.

            So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.

            On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain, but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.

            So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

We were outside of Mumbai, far from the crowded landmarks of the bustling city, staying in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem. To get to the remote village, we had to follow miles of bumpy backroads, but it was worth it. The unspoiled coastline had no hotels or restaurants, and was a temporary home to just a handful of people. Spreading out before us were five kilometers of deserted beaches, just empty sands, a few crabs and a green frog that lived in our toilet. On our trek among the sand dunes, close to the shore, we saw a turtle nest with rope around it to keep visitors away. On the first night, we caught sight of an eagle drifting in on the wind currents from distant lands, miles away. It was a heavenly break from the crowds.

We were outside of Mumbai, far from the crowded landmarks of the bustling city, staying in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem. To get to the remote village, we had to follow miles of bumpy backroads, but it was worth it. The unspoiled coastline had no hotels or restaurants, and was a temporary home to just a handful of people. Spreading out before us were five kilometers of deserted beaches, just empty sands, a few crabs and a green frog that lived in our toilet. On our trek among the sand dunes, close to the shore, we saw a turtle nest with rope around it to keep visitors away. On the first night, we caught sight of an eagle drifting in on the wind currents from distant lands, miles away. It was a heavenly break from the crowds.

We were outside of Mumbai, far from the crowded landmarks of the bustling city, staying in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem. To get to the remote village, we had to follow miles of bumpy backroads, but it was worth it. The unspoiled coastline had no hotels or restaurants, and was a temporary home to just a handful of people. Spreading out before us were five kilometers of deserted beaches, just empty sands, a few crabs and a green frog that lived in our toilet. On our trek among the sand dunes, close to the shore, we saw a turtle nest with rope around it to keep visitors away. On the first night, we caught sight of an eagle drifting in on the wind currents from distant lands, miles away. It was a heavenly break from the crowds.

We were outside of Mumbai, far from the crowded landmarks of the bustling city, staying in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem. To get to the remote village, we had to follow miles of bumpy backroads, but it was worth it. The unspoiled coastline had no hotels or restaurants, and was a temporary home to just a handful of people. Spreading out before us were five kilometers of deserted beaches, just empty sands, a few crabs and a green frog that lived in our toilet. On our trek among the sand dunes, close to the shore, we saw a turtle nest with rope around it to keep visitors away. On the first night, we caught sight of an eagle drifting in on the wind currents from distant lands, miles away. It was a heavenly break from the crowds.

Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists. Street art started out very secretly because it is illegal to paint public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture. Street artists do their work for a reason. Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to the people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their work. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don’t get caught.

Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists. Street art started out very secretly because it is illegal to paint public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture. Street artists do their work for a reason. Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to the people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their work. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don’t get caught.

Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists. Street art started out very secretly because it is illegal to paint public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture. Street artists do their work for a reason. Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to the people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their work. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don’t get caught.

Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists. Street art started out very secretly because it is illegal to paint public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture. Street artists do their work for a reason. Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to the people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their work. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don’t get caught.