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Blog 124 -19.10.19. Brexit: will we turn back from a Neanderthal future?

Posted on Oct 19, 2019 by

My husband and I are gobsmacked. Stunned almost into silence. We have just found out that the son of a friend of ours, is no longer vegan. This chap had quite a following on Youtube, championing veganism, interviewing vegan strong-men … Continue reading →

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Blog 123 – 27.9.19. Español 5: El Último post de Barcelona.

Posted on Oct 9, 2019 by

It’s the último day of school for me, and after our final classes…which most other students have decided to skip, Valentina takes some selfies of us, making sure, as usual, to modify them so she looks pale and almost manga-cartoon-like … Continue reading →

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Blog 122 – 25.9.19. Español 4: How to stay out of hot water…

Posted on Oct 7, 2019 by

Architect Antoni Gaudi has without doubt, given Barcelona its unique brand. And as a person interested in cities, architecture and buildings, and what makes them work, I decide to check out La Pedrera…aka Casa Mila..an apartment building built by Gaudi … Continue reading →

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Blog 120 -20.9.19. Español 2: Pah! mi amigo – who needs friends…?

Posted on Oct 1, 2019 by

Learning. I know that the thing I have to learn about learning is that you learn nothing if you don’t try, especially in language. If you are scared of making mistakes, you don’t learn anything at all…you are literally and … Continue reading →

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Blog 119 – 18.9.19. Espanol 1 – Hola! Barcelona.

Posted on Sep 29, 2019 by

I am staying almost within spitting distance of La Sagrada Familia – the Cathedral/Basilica designed (in the 19th century) and partially built by architect Antoni Gaudi (they are still building it). Awesome is a well over-used word that should probably … Continue reading →

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Blog 118 – 13.9.19. It’s only Spanish!

Posted on Sep 14, 2019 by

It’s that time again. Time to do something scary. I read somewhere that you should do something scary once a day. This, of course, is not for me. Peace, comfort and predictability..that’s my scene…

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Blog 117 – 26.7.19. I have confidence in me!

Posted on Jul 26, 2019 by

We have had the hottest July day on record folks…luckily in the UK that doesn’t mean we should panic…’cos the weather will change…quite quickly (tick)…and there will be rain (tick)…and thunder (tick)…

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Blog 116 – 13.5.19…Now, now…

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

I love it when one of the tenants sends me a text. No I don’t…that’s rubbish. When I get a text late at night about an over-flowing washing machine or a broken light – it’s my job, but it’s not … Continue reading →

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Blog 115 – 29.4.19. Springtime talking and walking…

Posted on Apr 30, 2019 by

Spring is springing along as usual here in London. It was warmish, we put winter coats away…and then got them out again. It is the beginning of a new term at St.W’s primary and as a volunteer classroom assistant I … Continue reading →

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Blog 114 – 16.2.19. Spectacular Homo Erectus…

Posted on Feb 17, 2019 by

I know I’ve said it before…but I just love walking into the British Museum (BM) and watching the school children gasp as they gaze in amazement at the Great Court’s spectacular glass roof.

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