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The 10 Commandments of Blogging
You must not under any circumstances give up on blogging. You will hit times of complete blankness, madness; you may develop a headache, bite your nails until there’s nothing left, and stare…
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Longing for Summer
I took myself for a walk this morning to a part of the countryside I had not visited for quite a while. It was enjoyable to see some familiar places, which brought…
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The Rosetta Stone and my trip to the British Museum
It was a cold September morning as my friend and I boarded the train and headed for London’s St Pancras Station. We were going to the city for the day and I was…
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A History of British Puddings
British Puddings British cuisine has been the butt of many jokes. If I go out to eat, I generally choose an Indian restaurant, because I like a change and the food is appetising and…
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My Bucket List-Valley of the Kings
The Tomb of Seti l When I was 10 years old I was given a book by a family friend called ‘The splendour that was Egypt, by Margaret Murray. She was an…
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My Doppelganger
Almost 3 weeks ago, I was walking out of a coffee shop, and stopped in my tracks. A woman was sitting eating a pastry of some description…we glanced at each other, and smiled…
