Maria Angeles is my oldest female friend. My father, a Dutch Eurasian and her father, a Spaniard, worked for the United Nations and were both posted to Jerusalem. No, they were not military observers or troops, they were permanent staff of the United Nations. We met at Schmidt Girls College, a strict convent school run … Continue reading A Unique Friendship
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The joys of a real book
I love a real book. Whilst an e-book may be eco-friendly and handy for travellers who need to save space it simply cannot provide the same experiential value as a real hard copy book. I am known for travelling often and travelling light but I have yet to succumb to a Kindle or similar. Why? … Continue reading The joys of a real book
What we’ve lost since Grandma’s days
This latest blog has been prompted by an article I just read on LinkedIn titled Food on our plate: friend or foe. As a Western developed society we seem to have lost a great deal of the simple stuff that was about in our grandparents days that contributed to us doing more exercise as a … Continue reading What we’ve lost since Grandma’s days
Michelle Hanton OAM 