Author Archives: Rhona

 

Somewhere–

Nov 4

I happened to hear a song on the radio yesterday, that I’ve been hearing all year: Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World and I looked it up to discover the singer, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole, has been dead for a … Continue reading →

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Another countdown

Nov 3

Commencing the last seven days in Parma; my final report is done, and must only be presented at Monday’s all-day marathon back on campus. Then there will be graduation festivities of various times. A few more visits to my friends … Continue reading →

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Save the pumpkins

Oct 27

Oh some people never change their spots. My most visible spots right now are in a living necklace round my throat: a string of fading mosquito bites which were my farewell kisses from Jerusalem’s insect population– who will miss me … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem 3 and back to drizzle

Oct 26

Whoosh and here I am back from Israel, touched down briefly in London en route to Parma where I’ll be until I wrap up my Italian chapter in about two week’s time. I left London in a grey drizzle, and … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem 2

Oct 22

The visit has hardly begun and it’s already nearing its end. As everyone’s been telling me, a week isn’t nearly long enough to see Jerusalem properly, but my host and her friends have been doing their best to show me … Continue reading →

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