I thought I’d talk about some insights that I have learned into improving interpersonal relations and yourself. I’m just riffing … More
Author: Alison
Take it with a pinch of salt
Do I have to take what you say with a pinch of salt? In other words, can I trust what … More
Stop all the clocks?
With my teaching finished and my intercultural training not yet started, I’m taking the opportunity this month for a little … More
Being British
As I’ve been getting into the headspace of my new career as an intercultural trainer, I’ve been (naturally and necessarily) … More
The Sisters Brothers
Jacques Audiard, 2018 With the quality people involved in this film, you’d expect it to be good. And it is. … More
The art of the mixt@pe
“A good mixtape can put you in the right mood.” Mike D, Beastie Boys ‘Professor Booty’ I’ve recently been swapping … More
Healing hurts
I’ve been suffering recently as my body completes its metamorphosis, getting rid of old, damaged and yeast-infected tissue and replacing … More
Linguistic isolation
I was thinking last week about how isolating it is to not be able to express oneself in spoken language. … More
Carelia, Internacional con Monumento
Andrés Duque, Spain, 2018 When you go to watch a documentary film, you have expectations – to learn about a … More
La Casa de Verano
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, France/Italy, 2018 Nice enough, but utterly forgettable, really. It was good language practice, though it took my … More