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Whatever tickles my fancy
About Me
I have lived in six countries and survived cancer. The two have sharpened my intolerance of drama queens and narcisists. My genes are confused about which way the helix turns: Franco-Germanic, Iberian, Native South-American, and possibly more that has not been identified yet. I adore miracles:
- B.A. from Norwich University and M.A. from the University of the Algarve
- Never been in a cruise, and do not intend to.
Recent Blog Posts
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PIOUS FRAUD
Family was visiting and I became an unofficial tourist guide at Faro Old Town. We alighted at Faro’s Cathedral, or Church of Saint Mary. The last time I visited it had been free, and I felt like a nabob crossing under the old gothic arches of the bell tower and the front door. This time…
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Praxe: What Tradition Is This?
How do you welcome new university students? What’s the best way for them to integrate, make new friends, and acquire a sense of belonging? Just organise a university-wide hazing, as it’s called in America. It’s called initiation or beasting in the UK. Bizutage in France. Bastardization in Australia. Trote universitário in Brazil. Praxe [pronounced PRAHsh] …
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