Tag Archives: girl

University reunion surprises (Rousse)

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

At the university reunion one girl complained that her breast reduction surgery had not been worth the bother, another seemed unable to sit still at the table (until we realised that she was popping out for cigarettes every ten minutes … Continue reading →

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Rwandan driver leads travellers a merry dance over the sand dunes of Holy Island with a horse (Rousse)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Dreamaticus

After an enormous breakfast of smoked salmon and roast potatoes – some of which I had to put back in the fridge because I simply couldn’t manage it all – I caught the train south. My travelling companions were TPR, … Continue reading →

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An ousted father and an ice cream (Rousse)

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We found the children dredging the canal in their back garden. Their mother was nowhere to be seen, apparently at work. When they fell silent we looked up and saw their father at the gate. ‘We are not allowed to … Continue reading →

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Mike told to take a hike (Rousse)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We were encouraged to work with external partners so I was pleased to have struck up a relationship with Mike. When he said that he had an urgent contract for me I grabbed my handbag, pulled on my coat, and … Continue reading →

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Sea races and a student on a swing (Rousse)

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I walked all the way up the hill to the new building of the highest point of campus, then made my way up to the top floor. From there I took position at the window with everyone else to watch … Continue reading →

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Child criminal caught red-handed at Paris airport (Rousse)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We had just landed in Paris on a flight from Copenhagen when I noticed that my red rucksack had gone missing. Then I saw it, in the hands of a small French girl. I knew that it was mine because … Continue reading →

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Girl meets girl on Hebridean beach (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I interviewed grown-up members of a boy band (established High Hall, University of Birmingham c 1983), took photos of the beautiful Hebridean beaches, and swam in the warm sea. When KA and I emerged from the water a tourist took … Continue reading →

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A storybook bedroom with spiral staircase (Rousse)

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Dreamaticus

My husband and I snuggled down together in a bedroom that could have featured on the pages of a children’s storybook. The walls were papered with jolly seaside scenes, traditional toys were scattered on the floor, and ornamental mechanical soldiers, … Continue reading →

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Bedroom temptation and robots (Rousse)

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

TPR vacated the bed for B, who pleased me enormously by stretching over to turn on the World Service. ‘This is my kind of night-time companion’, I concluded, then rolled over onto my side in anticipation of sleep. Unfortunately sleep … Continue reading →

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The shrinking sister-in-law (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I wore red leather cut-out sandals for the trip to the beach. My sister-in-law SG wore red shorts. While I acted my age, S pretended that she was a little girl again. She was so successful that by the time … Continue reading →

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