A man’s a man for a’ that
Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, featured on a USSR Post commemorative postage stamp
Freedom dance
A children’s artistic collective performs dances for Ukraine’s Independence Day in the town of Polohy in Zaporizhzhya province in south-eastern Ukraine.
Five questions about Ukraine – Quick Quiz
It’s the largest country by land area that lies entirely within Europe. And the first line of its national anthem says, reassuringly, that it’s not dead yet. But what else do you know about Ukraine?
Expat Interview – Alex Shaw
Part One of BE’s interview with British author Alex Shaw, in which he talks about the upheavals of starting expat life in the early Nineties, the beauties of Ukraine, and the shrinking world we now live in.
Expat Interview – Alex Shaw (Part 2)
In Part Two of our interview with Alex Shaw, he talks about writing—the differences between the UK, US and European markets, how online publishing has changed the landscape for authors, and the pros and cons of self-publishing versus traditional publishing contracts.
Expat Interview – Alex Shaw (Part 3)
The concluding part of our interview with British author Alex Shaw, plus details of where to get his excellent books from Amazon.