One of the bedrock principles of my happiness project is that I can't change anyone but myself. It's so easy to imagine that I'd be happier if only other people would behave properly, but I can't ...

You say hello, I say goodbye but what do the French say? Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL / AFP You might think saying hello and goodbye is pretty basic French, but there are lots of social nuances to greeting ...

Greetings from the Lueck family as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus and welcome in a fresh New Year. It’s a wonderful time to enjoy the company of friends and loved ones this Christmas ...

How do you do? is very formal and is not used very much, especially by younger people, these days. It may be used on first meeting and accompanied by a formal handshake when both partners issue the ...