Category Archives: Chaucer
The Film-maker’s Pilgrim Tale
So retracing my steps along this meta-physical road, from my start in 1991 with seeking a place that may never have existed (Camelot) to one that definitely has and does to this day (Canterbury), has left me wondering about what makes or made either road … Continue reading
The Supply Chain Planner’s Tale
I met a man with a plan last weekend, whose stories and ways reminded me of Chaucer’s Merchant and his tale – but maybe we all have some aspect of those characters and their stories in us today? You decide, starting with what Chaucer had to … Continue reading
The Nanny’s Tale
Never judge a book by it’s cover Unknown origin Last Saturday night, 2 April 2011, I met up with some others who I have met in my journey back along the road I chose not to travel when I first came to … Continue reading
April 1st, no fooling
In some places still, there may be people unwittingly celebrating the start of the medieval year right now – and giving each other chocolate fish. Perhaps in France, where they would be commemorating the change in the start of the year to … Continue reading
1991: Last days of the hand-written letter
It may not seem so long ago, but back in April 1991 when I first came to the United Kingdom, Internet cafes and email did not exist. Keeping in touch with friends and loved ones back home required a lot more … Continue reading
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