Although I’m quite a new subscriber, I’m so enthusiastic about the Guardian Weekly that I thought I should tell you so. I grew up in Hungary, a country I cannot identify with any more. Since 1978 we have lived in Germany.
English is my third language and my favourite one, despite the fact that I’m far from perfect. I first came across the Guardian at the language school I attended near Cambridge. Newspapers were laid out in the hall for free study. To be honest, I couldn’t understand much in those days.
Back home in Germany, I was once fighting a bad case of the flu, and my husband surprised me with an issue of the Weekly. It was still quite a challenge to read it, so, the paper lasted until the flu was over, but I loved it!
England has always been my favourite country: I love the people, the landscape, yes, the food too. But most of all I love English literature. As Brexit came I felt shocked and sad. I wanted to understand why. I ran to the main station but the Weekly was sold out. So I quickly subscribed.
Now I cannot wait for Saturday, when the postman brings the next issue. My favourite parts are the UK news, Comment & Debate and Books. Thank you for all the informative articles, and for showing not just the bad news but giving the readers hope and laughter too.
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