Author Biography: mochyn

The Philippines is a little off the beaten track as far as the world wide traveller is concerned so here is a little quiz to give you an insight into the country.

Many people do not know the wondrous choices of foods to be consumed in various part of the U.K. Here is a little quiz to set the gastric juices flowing. I will give you the ingredients and you tell me the name of the dish.

Catch phrases that have caught the imagination of the British viewer and have left an indelible mark for posterity.

A test to see if you know the British Saints and the emblems they are associated with.

American television has imported many sitcoms from the UK but had to change them slightly to fit in the with the length of the programming due to advertising in the USA. How many do you recognise?

A mixture of easy and hard questions on British Prime Ministers from 1721 to 2004.

A mixture of actors /actresses and songsters from Wales, "The Land Of Song".

Not the film but a short history of the British Commonwealth and countries that have gained independence from British rule such as Australia in 1901 and Canada in 1867. I will give you the year of independence and a general geographical location.

Are you an egghead? This is an "eggletic" mix of "eggstremely" easy and "eggacting" questions. If you fail to score "eggsactly" 10 marks you will have egg on your face.

To understand the Welsh you need to know a little of their history and culture.

Since my name means pig in the Welsh language, I thought I would find out how much you know about pigs.

Take a trip around Hong Kong and learn about Britain's lost colony. A blend of old and new. All answers are as at the end of the year 2005.

Many of the Chinese people who have left their country have come from Canton or Hong Kong. Let's see if you could survive in these places with your knowledge of the local language. All answers are in Cantonese unless otherwise stated.

"Pobol Y Cwm" is the longest running soap opera in Wales. It is shown daily from Monday to Friday with an omnibus edition on Sunday for those who missed an episode. So sit back and be enthralled by the ins and outs of Welsh village life.

This is a mixture of little known Welsh firsts and not neccessarily accepted by the rest of the world but claimed by the Principality as true, open to conjecture in some parts.

Some places are easy to get to but some are difficult but well worth the journey, come with me and learn about my adopted home.

These are words that would be useful if you are visiting beautiful Thailand, but be careful what you say! The common theme is "naam" which is Thai for "water", so the answer will be a drink or some action that involves water.

New Zealand is not just made up of the North and South Islands. Stewart Island is just as interesting but little is known about it. Be prepared to learn something new.

"Taking a trip up to Abergavenny, hoping the weather is fine", was a big hit for Marty Wilde (father of Kim Wilde) in 1968. Would you like to join me on this day out?

Before Harry Potter came Billy Bunter whose only magical ability was the ability to smell a tuck box being opened a mile away. Created by Charles Hamilton, under the pen name of "Frank Richards".