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Life, the universe and everything.
In case you didn’t know, after months of fundraising, researching, planning and a not insignificant amount of panicking, last Wednesday I returned from 12 days of relief work in Tacloban, the Philippines. The day before I left Tacloban, a good … Continue reading
Posted in Tacloban, Volunteering
Tagged Life, perspective, relief work, Yolanda, Yolanda survivors
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Bye bye for now!
You could call me a creature of habit. I always catch the same train to work, get on at the same carriage and sit in the same seat. I always do my shopping on a Thursday night and always have … Continue reading
Things you should probably not say out loud
Things you should probably not say out loud: When in a lift at the office, which you got on at floor 9 stops at floors 8,7,6,5,4,3,2….and then goes back up to 8, to the lift: ‘WHY did you do that? … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life
Tagged Biff, bumpkinsville, country Bumpkinsville, engage brain first, talking, talking too much, work, worry eater
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Presents!
I’ve had three presents this week! And it’s not even my birthday… The manager of our team gave me this: He’s a worry eater called Biff. You write down your worry, unzip his mouth, put your worry in and he … Continue reading
Fundraising, cakes and other things
In the past, I’ve done a bit of fundraising through a few sponsored events, and where I’ve raised money through selling my makingness. It turns out that was really rather small scale compared to recent efforts. The difference though, is that … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, Volunteering
Tagged colleagues, family, friends, fundraising for the Philippines, Phillipines, work
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Great work friends; Pathetic Pog
I wasn’t going to write this post as it will make me look a bit pathetic. But then, when I was on a course a while back the psychologist-tutor said that social media has been proved to contribute to stress. Not … Continue reading
Greek animals great and small
This time last week I was in Ithaca. My body is back in the UK – I know this because of things like the sudden drop in temperature and the number of e-mails I’ve got through this week. My head … Continue reading
A deserted Greek house
I’m not keen on walking but I do love it when, like today, I find a deserted house. This is the ghird year I’ve found one, making us think that when people die here, their houses are left intact and … Continue reading
Holiday daftness
Tonight as we walked to the local taverna, I said I’d buy and write some postcards after dinner. ‘Don’t buy any stamps’ dad said ‘I have three with me.’ Last year I bought postcards, added stamps and before I wrote … Continue reading
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