Woke up to the sound of rain. This is probably indicative of the weather to come over the next few days. Today we expected a light show day as we were catching up with friends coming over from Glasgow, but we managed to see an early free show. Comedy Tapas - Opium Rooms Part of… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 2
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 1
Here I am, back in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival, more than 20 years after my last festival experience. I plan to give updates on the shows we see, how I feel my diet and health is, and any observations about the city or sights that occur to me. Are you ready? OK let's go.… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 1
Photography ruined my holiday
My husband and I usually take a camera each when we go away on holiday and we snap away like crazy. We can easily take 1200 photos on a two week trip. We go a bit crazy with photography, trying to consume scenery, hold onto it, to capture a moment, to take away with us… Continue reading Photography ruined my holiday
Best team ever
I am working in the Best Team Ever. It’s not just me who thinks it though; both present and past members of my team have commented that this team is the best team ever. I’ve been thinking about why that is. Collaboration and support We’re lucky to have work which doesn’t set us up to… Continue reading Best team ever
My imaginary life
I’m a dreamer, I know it. Two days ago I saw a job ad that had the words “total lifestyle change” in the title. Clicking on the link, I saw a job based on a remote Scottish island. Of course, I had to check a map to see exactly where this island was. And while… Continue reading My imaginary life
The multicultural workplace
For my first years in the UK, I was in predominantly all-British workplaces. People didn’t understand why I’d left my home and my family and travelled to the other side of the world. People grew confused about why I didn't watch and hence couldn’t talk about Eastenders (or Corrie, or Brookie) and why I didn’t… Continue reading The multicultural workplace
Complimentary
It was during a recording of the Guilty Feminist podcast that I remember the topic of paying compliments came up in response to male responses to #metoo that "you can't even pay a woman a compliment these days without it being harassment." The discussion was yes you can, you just have to do it in… Continue reading Complimentary
Mentoring
There has been a big push at work to get staff more engaged in the past few years, and one of the findings from the engagement process has been an awareness that people wanted more feedback and more help with career planning. As a result of these findings, my place of employment launched a mentorship… Continue reading Mentoring
The Art of the Passing Place
When you head north in Scotland, into the wide area usually labelled Highlands and Islands on maps, you will find not only amazing scenery, but also, as you go to more remote areas, more single lane roads. Driving on these roads is difficult. As a driver you have a lot of things to balance. You… Continue reading The Art of the Passing Place
Train Travel
The countryside whips by, villages passing in the blink of an eye, their stations so small I can't even work out the name before they disappear. Fields of bright yellow flowers, fields of deep brown dirt. Fields of cows and sheep and horses. Prosperous towns. Depressed and shut down looking towns. Warehouses. Factories. Power plants.… Continue reading Train Travel
Tales from Tobhamhor 