Hi everyone - just joined the lounge. I'm in Indonesia teaching EAP to adults and teenagers part-time. Jackie: there are 16 public holidays here a mix of religious (incl Muslim, Christian, Buddhist) and New Years (incl Chinese). I'm originally from UK and have moved around quite a lot and lived in Sao Paulo many years ago. Hope to hear from you soon. Irene

Hello, everyone. Hope you are all relaxing this weekend. I'm in The Lounge at the moment, sipping on a beer! Did you know that France has 11 official holidays - i.e. Bank Holidays - a year? How does that compare to your countries? I'd be interested to have a comparison from real life situations, not just from an information web page. Hope to hear from you soon. Jackie

Actually, I like the photo. It looks comfortable, just what you need after a long day at work. My name is Natasa. I am from Belgrade, Serbia and I teach adults and teenagers.