Tag Archives: student

Dr Who is engaged (Rousse)

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Two overweight female students were selling embroidered handkerchiefs packaged prettily in flat cardboard boxes with clear plastic lids. Stitched into the cloth were the words ‘To commemorate the engagement of Dr Who and Sophie Best’. This was the perfect gift … Continue reading →

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Stage scaling and an overgrown Brownie (Rousse)

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The venue for my talk was a vast lecture hall that held hundreds, and it was packed. From my spot on stage I recognised many faces from from the information world in the audience. Amongst them were groups of students … Continue reading →

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A bargain cashmere cache (Rousse)

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I found an old-fashioned hand-knitted royal blue cashmere cardigan inside the envelope sent to me by BB. The price-tag on it said £25. Although it was tiny and wouldn’t fit me, I thought that that the cardigan might be suitable … Continue reading →

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Hunting for tattoos and finding flab (Rousse)

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Dreamaticus

XY pulled down the waistband of my denim shorts from behind. He claimed that he was checking my (non-existent) tattoo. Whatever he was doing, I was not happy that this act drew attention to my flab. LM was appalled. She … Continue reading →

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A dismal pyjama performance (Rousse)

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Dreamaticus

On the day that the Assistant Principal came to observe my teaching everything went wrong. Over 30 students turned up to the class for the first time – and this was week 5 The overheard projector played YouTube videos over … Continue reading →

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Copycat campus shootings come to the UK (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Dreamaticus

AM was interviewed first. Then it was my turn. By the end of the day each of us had been offered a chair at Northumbria University. How amazing that we would be working together! We were both happy to be … Continue reading →

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New whisky distilled by Chinese students (Rousse)

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I had never had such a rowdy class of students, nor had I ever been so poorly prepared for the start of the new academic year. When two of the Chinese students were late because they had been distilling whisky … Continue reading →

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From student accommodation in Sheffield to unwelcome attention in the garden (Rousse)

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I left the conference with a PhD student who was also heading north. She offered me a bed for the night in her student house in Sheffield, which I willingly accepted – and then instantly regretted as we walked through … Continue reading →

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From drinks in Ambridge with the Aldridges to an open air party on Princes Street (Rousse)

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I met the illegitimate man of Thomastown at Brian and Jennifer Aldridge’s drinks party. He had thoughtfully brought with him a 3D paper model of Thomastown complete with an impressive representation of the Catholic church, and it didn’t take long … Continue reading →

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Tripadvisor hotels to avoid (Rousse)

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Never again will I stay in the following hotels: The luxury American hotel that plonks you in room 22 right next to the bar on a Saturday night The Hebridean guest house that houses a black and white cat in … Continue reading →

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