Uvaparanagama

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…

Fresh vegetables, farm cheese or honey from nearby just taste better when you know where they come from. Where do you like to buy local produce in Uvaparanagama, at the weekly market or straight from the farm? Share you…

The playground, the ice-cream shop, the walk to school: many places hold memories that stay with us for life. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of growing up in Uvaparanagama? We'd love to hear yo…

Sometimes it's the cake, sometimes the view, sometimes just the staff who remember your name. Where do you like to have your coffee or tea in Uvaparanagama? Share your tips in the comments!

Minuet in G, Op. 14 no 1 by Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 557, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' - I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major, D850 - I. Allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 51 (B92) - I. Allegro ma non troppo Musopen · Public Domain

Cello concerto in e minor, op. 85 - iv. allegro, Op. 85 Musopen · Public Domain

Johannes Brahms - concerto in a minor, op. 102 'double concerto' - iii. vivace non troppo (double concerto) Musopen · Public Domain