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The proud parent of the pilot

Posted on January 28, 2015 by

I’m sitting drinking my freshly-stewed (sorry, brewed) coffee, well at least it’s less stewed than it will be for the other passengers, because I’ve been served first. Feeling privileged! I’m on the first flight of the morning from Newcastle to … Continue reading →

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A meadow in Oxford

Posted on July 9, 2013 by

Summer blue sky   Wispy clouds chased by gentle cooling breezes   Verdant riverbanks, dense and luscious   Geese feasting greedily on lunchtime leftovers   Murky waters gently flowing downstream, swirled up by passing punts and barges   A mother … Continue reading →

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Where on earth?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Burkina Faso is ranked 9th lowest in the Human Development Index. With a population of just over 15.8 million, the average age of its citizens is 17. Unlike neighbouring Ghana, there are no cocoa or oil exports. Recent deposits of … Continue reading →

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