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12 Non-Fiction Books I’m Excited to Read in 2024

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 Christine John

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I may earn a small commission when you click on the links to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. We are entering our third week in 2024 and I’m excited about what the year will look like. One of my resolutions for this year is to read more books. I want to read more books to increase my knowledge and my vocabulary, and I also think that it helps me to be a…

A Costly Mistake I Made While on Holiday in the Caribbean

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 Christine John

I recently read in the Metro newspaper (11/09/2023) about a young traveler who received an unexpected sky-high phone bill when she returned from her Caribbean cruise. Instead of her usual monthly bill of £30-£35, she was charged a whopping £1186.59! When I read the story, I felt sorry for the person who received such a high phone bill. Unfortunately, something similar happened to me while I was on holiday. I traveled to Dominica for 10 days with my older sister and niece. I was also able to spend some time…

End of Support for Windows 8.1

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 Christine John

If you’re a Windows 8.1 user like me, then you may have received a message from Microsoft that support for Windows 8.1 will end on January 10, 2023. What this means is that Microsoft will no longer provide technical assistance or software updates for this version of Windows. If your device is running Windows 8.1, you will have to upgrade to a more current version such as Windows 10 or 11 as Windows 8.1 will no longer be supported. So how will the end of support of Windows 8.1 affect…

Should I Stop Writing?

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Christine John

For this whole week, the UK has been going through a major heatwave. It is 9:07 in the evening and the temperature is 22 degrees Celsius (71.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Earlier in the day, it was 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit). This is not the type of weather you would expect to find in the UK. This is the type of weather you would most likely find in the Caribbean. This weather has made me feel extremely hot, tired, and uninspired to write. In fact, for a long time, I…