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A final report to say “Muchas gracias y hasta luego” – by Hannah Phillips
My John Speak scholarship took me the capital of Spain, Madrid, to support me as I took part in a…
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Edward Mortimer – Final Case Study
My John Speak Scholarship took me to Pakistan for a period of ten months to perfect my command of the…
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Goodbye and Thank You
I have recently returned to the UK, having completed my ten-month John Speak Scholarship. I can sincerely say it was…
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Enjoy the Ride
It’s been a few days since I’ve blogged, and life has not been dull in the interim. It is sad…
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From the Summits to the Sea…
As promised here is a photograph I took of one of the Kalashi children last week. The clothes she is…
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Queries…!
I get asked all sorts of bizarre questions whilst I am here in Pakistan. For example ‘What kind of face…
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Feeling Humbled
I have been reflecting a lot on education of late, and how the receipt of it (or not as is…
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The Spice of Life
I was invited by a family to lunch today, and I had a wonderful time. They made ‘peeka’ food in…
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Different Countries, One Future…
As two of Pakistan’s neighbouring countries, India and Afghanistan undergo general elections it is interesting to reflect on developments in…
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A Greek Tragedy
Today I met a family originally from the Kailash Valley in Northern Pakistan. They were so kind, and one girl…