United Nations Translators on strike over Douglas slur- we’ll make him eat his words!

An almighty row has erupted at the United Nations Headquarters in New York over an alleged slur on the professionalism of Translators and Interpreters by Hollywood superstar Michael Douglas. Staff are incensed by the suggestion that their activities can cause throat cancer. “Oui!” declared Marcel Sponge, 27, head of the Belgian translation team. “Sometimes inContinue reading “United Nations Translators on strike over Douglas slur- we’ll make him eat his words!”

5. Camels and Goats

It still makes me smile when I see the road sign indicating Beware of Camels! On my way into the city I have to travel along some back roads and a long dual carriageway, all surrounded by open land. The local farmers have various herds of camels that seem to just wander freely around theContinue reading “5. Camels and Goats”

4.  End of term looming.

Well we’ve still got three weeks before school finishes for the summer. However the attitude of many of our students seems to be Exams are over so I’m not coming to school anymore. This is made worse by the fact that next week is Eid and so school is closed for the week; then weContinue reading “4.  End of term looming.”

2. The last few days

It’s the end of year and so to everyone’s deep joy it is exam time. Some of the students have been really good to me by inventing pointless answers to some of the questions and basically just writing random numbers for answers. One of the Year 7 boys decided that every question requiring an answerContinue reading “2. The last few days”

Scratchy Leathers. Things we can wear at home; “I’ll tell you what to wear!” She said: My dread. Déjà vu in French – Morocco. Did you know we travelled on the Marrakech Express? Slowly – lentement Pierre; Cramped corridor reality. “Don’t go to the cludgy on here!” Slowly – lentement. Driving south – just aContinue reading