Bawlake

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Bawlake, 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 Bawlake 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 Bawlake? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Everyone els…

Pictures at an Exhibition - i. gnomus - vivo Musopen · Public Domain

Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

Klavierstücke, op. 118 - ii. intermezzo, Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

Concerto No.1 in B flat minor Op.23 - III. allegro Musopen · Public Domain

First zither solo in G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325 (Johann Strauss II) Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Alice Gi-Young Hwang plays Chopin's Scherzo no. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39 Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - Concerto No.2 in B flat major - III. Molto allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K465 'Dissonance' - I. Adagio - Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959 - III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) Musopen · Public Domain