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Since the advent of the modern railways, the majestic landscapes of Switzerland have been home to some of Europe’s most stirring train journeys. This reputation continues today as modern luxury combines with age-old wonders to provide millions of passengers with an unforgettable premium railway experience. Of the many rail journeys that cross Switzerland, the eastern canton of Graubünden is home to two of the best known and most loved: the Glacier Express and the Bernina Express. As jewels in the Alpine crown, these routes are celebrated the world over for their ability to astonish even the most seasoned of travellers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

It is our belief at Tadpoles Nursery School that if we want the world to change, we must begin with the teaching of the very young. Our early years are the moment when our minds are the most open and the most receptive; when we see the world around us with wonder and without judgement and when we are able to ask questions without fear or embarrassment. Equal Thinking, Ecology and Climate Change, Care and Kindness within our communities — the list goes on — can only be pursued if we educate our children from the very beginning, giving them the imagination, tools and skills at an early age. Allowing them to explore paths not yet taken and ideas without judgment.

As JFOODO’s ‘Add Sake to Taste’ campaign continues, we want you to continue to enjoy the perfect combination of sake and seafood. London is known for some of the best restaurants in the world and we have paired up with 20 of them for your enjoyment. Each restaurant has created a specific dish that matches with a specific sake to open your palate to umami. Some of these restaurants will continue to serve sake after the campaign. By the time you’ve visited each site, you’ll be an honorary sake ninja and an ambassador to everyone you know. Sake is sophisticated, unobtrusive, delicious and fun. Visit https://sake-jfoodo.jetro.go.jp/uk/taste/index.html to learn more about the restaurants, seafood and sake pairings.

JFOODO has brought together the most sought-after Japanese sake varieties with London’s top restaurants to create food pairings to enhance and delight your palate. The campaign is designed to introduce, educate and make London fall in love with sake. We will be focusing on the harmony of sake and seafood, one of the best pairings that enhances the umami, which translates in Japanese as the ‘essence of deliciousness’. This campaign will run until 18 March, giving you the next few weeks to explore the world of sake with some of the best restaurants in London. This melting pot of British, Japanese, French and, well, any cuisine you can imagine helps us explore new ways of experiencing your food.

Seafood has been at the centre of the Japanese diet for more than 10,000 years, with the Japanese consuming an amount that’s more than triple the world average. But it’s not just about food — sake is also an integral part of this seafood culture. Japan’s national alcoholic drink has a 2,500-year history, but its quality, style and variety have evolved to give a marvellous selection of perfectly balanced options. Sake as umami enhancer One of the unique characteristics of sake is its rich umami, which translates as ‘essence of deliciousness’. Sake contains amino acids such as glutamic acid that give a mellow, mouth-coating sensation, helping to enhance other flavours.

For many, 2020 will be remembered as a year of momentous change. But what will become of its successor? Rather than the quiet return to normality, could it be that 2021 actually registers as something altogether more profound? That’s the hope of Zulma Reyo, an educator and the writer of the book Inner Alchemy: The Path of Mastery. Her work focuses on fundamental questions of purpose, consciousness and self-transformation. Questions which, for many people, will take on a new resonance after the pandemic. Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, Zulma has spent 40 years living, studying and teaching across Europe, Asia and South America. During this time, she has immersed herself in diverse philosophical traditions, from western, eastern and esoteric schools.