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• Advice from a Tree

  By Sally on May 30, 2013 • ( 7 )

  

  Hmmmm….. I’ve only managed to post twice in the last couple of months, how embarrassing, given my good intentions at the beginning of this year (I told you I was rubbish at keeping New Year’s resolutions!). On the plus side,… Read More ›

• Fishy and doomed!

  By Sally on May 2, 2013 • ( 8 )

  

  On my way to a lovely meal with a friend last weekend, I spotted these fish in a tank outside a nearby restaurant. They all had amazing colours, especially the lobster but also looked pretty miserable. Maybe they knew deep-down… Read More ›

• Looking back, over my shoulder…

  By Sally on April 6, 2013 • ( 7 )

  

  I was recently talking to a group of students about the differences between my teenage years and theirs. They were incredulous that I survived without the internet, a laptop or a mobile phone! I tried to explain that my teenage… Read More ›

• A blue hot water bottle and a coin.

  By Sally on March 31, 2013 • ( 10 )

  

  Next week the topic for my Grade Nine class is buildings.  I actually enjoy looking at different styles of architecture and have seen some wonderful examples on my travels, but I definitely couldn’t have cared less about them when I… Read More ›

• It was like herding cats . . .

  By Sally on March 14, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  Well, it’s been a long time since I last posted which is mainly due to several degree assignments which took a lot of time, my school job and life in general. I have to admit that my assignments have been… Read More ›

• Look Diana, Lance wants to be the king of people’s hearts!

  By Sally on January 20, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  Like millions of others I watched the Lance Armstrong interview with Oprah this weekend and it vividly reminded me of another interview: that famous 1995 interview with Princess Diana.  She had that same wide-eyed look, cock of the head, tone… Read More ›

• Walking home through Jakarta flood water

  By Sally on January 17, 2013 • ( 10 )

  

  Today was one of those days that I will remember as ‘an experience’. Torrential monsoon rain started in the early hours and was still tipping down when I left home at 6.30am. I managed to get to school on time… Read More ›

• Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…

  By Sally on January 11, 2013 • ( 12 )

  

  I’m tired and have to admit that I’m not in the right mood to write  today, so instead I’ve posted some pictures! I also just realised that I’ve been writing this blog for almost 18 months, which has flown by!… Read More ›

• Feeding a baby on a motorcycle

  By Sally on January 10, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Wedged tight. Mum holding me, another back presses: shiny leather. A ball of metal gleams, hurts my eyes; a bottle pushed, suck, suck. Swerve fast, swerve, slow; tighter grip; nervous eyes gaze down. A whisper: he will protect us my… Read More ›

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