Tag: EN & RU
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Israel-Palestine: between Russian intelligentsia and British socialists
If a black man is racist, is it okay? / If it’s the white man’s racism that made him that way / Because the bully’s the victim they say / By some sense they’re all the same. Katie Melua – Spider’s Web (Official Video) Am I about to be disowned by my family? Or be…
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Best place on Earth
I’m very privileged to have experienced several unique and inspiring places. Cambridge is certainly one of them, and there are others I’ve visited or lived in briefly, from Ariège to San Diego to Oaxaca to Chiang Mai. However, to me, the best place on Earth is in the middle of nowhere in Latvia. It has…
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Who’s they anyway
NB: writing this post has spurred a new tag on this blog – “discovering the obvious” – which of course is applicable to some of the previous posts too Wait, was that allowed? I referenced this phrase in one of the previous posts. It’s a Russian-speaking meme that in the original reads as А чё,…
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Hi Esther & Supermassive Black Hole
Hi Esther I get emotional quite easily these days. Not sure if it would’ve happened at another time, but this morning I cried while listening to a song. Not the Muse one, this one: Ren – Hi Ren (Official Music Video) – YouTube Of course it’s individual but if you listen to it, I recommend…
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An interdisciplinary science school in the Pyrenees
In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
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Volunteering in Lviv, Ukraine
In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
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Old refugee-related posts (2018-2021)
Pushbacks in the Med Trying to avoid hand-wringing, but even though I kind of follow related news, I haven’t realised before just how appalling pushbacks in the Mediterranean are. Children and adults who have made the crossings seeking asylum and arrived on Greek islands are being taken by authorities back to the sea, in dinghies,…
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