Bende

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 Bende…

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 Bende can you recommend, and wha…

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 Bende 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 Bende 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 Bende and tell us briefly where you took it!

“Brevity is the soul of wit.” — William Shakespeare

“The course of true love never did run smooth.” — William Shakespeare

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” — William Shakespeare

“A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.” — John Keats

“To err is human, to forgive divine.” — Alexander Pope

“Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” — Alexander Pope

“A little learning is a dangerous thing.” — Alexander Pope

“I can resist everything except temptation.” — Oscar Wilde

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” — Oscar Wilde

“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” — Benjamin Franklin

“Well done is better than well said.” — Benjamin Franklin

“Hitch your wagon to a star.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens