Puebla It was a hot, sunny afternoon in Puebla. We'd somehow lost the rest of the group after the morning trip to Cholula and were wondering the pretty streets around the town centre on our own. We were on the lookout for ceramic bowls so we stepped into a ceramic shop to see whether they… Continue reading Mexican Souvenirs
Tag: Travel
Hello Antwerp, my old friend
I have a soft spot for Antwerp as it was the first place on mainland Europe that I visited after arriving in the UK. I travelled to Antwerp with a group of other recently-ex-students to attend a famous student boat cruise. I had also just quit a bad job and it was my first birthday… Continue reading Hello Antwerp, my old friend
My work, my countries
My work is divided up amongst the team on country lines. Each project is based in a country, and if you’ve worked on one country, you will also probably get the next project that comes up in that country. Sometimes projects are assigned on linguistic lines (Russian speakers more likely to get Caucasus/Central Asia projects,… Continue reading My work, my countries
Commuting, or many small acts of aggression
Commuting can take up a lot of your day. Your journey can affect your mood and how you feel when you arrive at your destination. While it would be nice if we could all just be a little bit kinder to each other, a little bit more considerate, somehow when we're commuting on public transport,… Continue reading Commuting, or many small acts of aggression
What my imaginary life taught me
A few weeks ago I wrote about my imaginary life - how after seeing a job advertisement, I had mentally left my current job, moved out of my house and moved to Scotland to start a new life on a remote island. Well I did apply for the job, but I didn’t get it. However… Continue reading What my imaginary life taught me
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 7
Last day! And I find a late burst of energy. Perhaps because we had a lazy morning and didn't leave the flat until after 11am. Simon Callow: De Profundis Simon Callow is an awe-inspiring actor. This is the second time we have seen him perform and both times he has delivered lengthy solo monologues. This… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 7
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 6
Health: starting with my health update today. I woke up tired, aching, dehydrated and my left eye was twitching. I am not feeling joy at the prospect of four shows today. More time in too dark, too hot crowded rooms on uncomfortable chairs wedged in too close to the person next to you, followed by… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 6
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 5
The day started grey and windy, but by midday, the wind had blown the clouds away and we had blue sky and warmth. Orwell That Ends Well: The Musical A young theatre group presenting an entertaining blend of two Orwell novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, as a musical. I studied Animal Farm at school but… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 5
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 4
The day lured us out of bed with the promise of sunshine but that promise disappeared into rain pretty quickly. Although the day did alternate between bright and rain which is better than a constant not-quite-rain-but-wet-air like yesterday. The Full Irish - Whistlebinkies 11am at Whistlebinkies. I know I drank here often in my Edinburgh-dwelling… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 4
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 3
That special kind of weather, not actually raining, but the air is wet, so if you walk in it for more than a few minutes, your glasses will be smeared with damp, your hair will be wet and you will feel like you're wearing clothes that aren't quite dry. There's probably a special Scottish word… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 3
Tales from Tobhamhor 