31.8.10

Les 7 doigts de la main

Earlier this year I was whisked away for my birthday to Edinburgh to see this show by someone who knows me better than most. It was the best gift I have ever had.

The show was breathtaking, raw, fluid, interesting, tense and hilarious.
I cannot express how much I enjoyed being in the theatre that ngiht, watching these people throw themselves around in front of me. it was an absolute treat.

They are doing a new show at Sadlers Wells - Psy. it looks to be a good un.

A wonderful show in a wonderful city with a wonderful person.

Les 7 doigts de la main

29.8.10

MM

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.


- Margaret Mead, Anthropologist

Heard of her?
No I haven't either.
Apparently she's a big deal in the anthropology world.
I can understand why.


23.8.10

göteborg



Erasmus Mundus MA Human Rights Practice starts here:

Göteborg, Sweden.

Things i have found out already:
  • The city is quite small, and quite like a sort of alps-esque version of brooklyn-meets-berlin-meets-amsterdam without the street art...?
  • There is a massive massive park with penguins, seals, deer and a lake on my doorstep
  • The Institute of Global Studies- my academic home, is an old seminary with an orchard
  • The other students on my course are hugely interesting, experienced and from diverse backgrounds
  • I'm going to have to work Hard. Capital H
  • I am a very very lucky young person
exciting times.

*good luck holly bear by the talented ms aurelia lange

21.8.10

tempest

On my last weekend in the UK before leaving for Scandinavian shores i went to boom town fair.

I had an amazing weekend full of dancing, reggae, sunshine, smiles and monkey suits. Good friends, good hugs and wellies. i am a lucky girl indeed.

The Old Theatre venue brought me this treat when i was wandering in to see the lovely people working on the site.

The sound that caught in my ears was this little dream.
little did i know she was one fo the inspiring voices behind Barnardo's the teens speech.

Kate Tempest and the sound of rum. enjoy enjoy.