Islands South (Velanai)

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 …

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Islands South 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 Islands South 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 Islands South and tell us briefly where you took it!

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

P.I. Tchalkovsky Symphony No.4 in F Minor Op.36 II. Andantino (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

P.I. Tchalkovsky Symphony No.4 in F Minor Op.36 I. Andante sossenuto (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky Symphony No.3 in D major IV. Scherzo Allegro vivo (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major K450 I. Allegro (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61 Wedding March (Mendelssohn) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' - II. Allegro con grazia Musopen · Public Domain

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

Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro, K492 - Overture Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony no. 8 in f major, op. 93 — iv. allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Piano concerto in a minor, op. 16 - iii. allegro moderato molto. Musopen · Public Domain

Sonata no. 15 in d major, op. 28 'pastorale' - ii. andante Musopen · Public Domain