Chilga

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Chilga, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Chilga do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Chilga? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Everyone else…

Why did the phone wear glasses? It lost all its contacts.

One dog says to another: “My owner taught me to fetch sticks.” – “What did you teach him?” – “To throw them.”

What do frogs order at a café? French flies and a Croak-a-Cola.

What did the triangle say to the circle? “You're pointless.”

My coffee and I agreed to wake up together this morning. It won by a mile.

Why is the library the tallest building in town? Because it has the most stories.

Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.

What time does a duck wake up? At the quack of dawn.

Why did the gardener plant light bulbs? He wanted to grow a power plant.

What do you call an owl that does magic tricks? Hoo-dini.

What did the sea say to the beach? Nothing, it just waved.

Teacher: “Can anyone tell me what a vacuum is?” – Pupil: “I've got it in my head, Miss, I just can't get it out.”

Why did the kettle get told off at school? It kept letting off steam.