Is there something happening this week that I should know about?

Oh yeah, it's Christmas. That time of year (again). The silly season. Great time to catch up with family and friends, talk about your travel plans for next year and rally up some crew for a holiday (you know you deserve one!).

It's also a time to think about how we can be better global citizens. Not that this shouldn't be on our minds during the rest of the year - but this is a time when, generally, we've got a bit of time to reflect and wind down.

On this note, if you're still stuck for Christmas pressies, and can't muster up the courage to brave the barrage of commercialism, tinny carols and frazzled shoppers, then have a look here for some great gift ideas that will contribute to our global community, such as this bicycle ambulance in Malawi.