Anchar

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Ancha…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Anchar can you recommend, and wh…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Anchar means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Anchar would you like to share this week? We look forward to your posts!

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Anchar and tell us briefly where you took it!

“Honesty is the best policy.” — Proverb

“Make hay while the sun shines.” — Proverb

“Don't put all your eggs in one basket.” — Proverb

“Great oaks from little acorns grow.” — Proverb

“Slow and steady wins the race.” — Proverb

“The pen is mightier than the sword.” — Edward Bulwer-Lytton

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” — Proverb

“Home is where the heart is.” — Proverb

Étude-Tableau in E-flat minor (Op. 39, No. 5) composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff, published 1917. Musopen · Public Domain

Pictures at an Exhibition - iv. bydlo - sempre moderato, pesante Musopen · Public Domain

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101. Musopen · Public Domain

Klaviersonate Nr. 28, 2. Satz Musopen · Public Domain

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101, Movement III: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto) and movement IV: Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. (All…