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Restful Days and the 12 Parcels to Tiredness

Today is one of those days where I just have to be, do everything delicately and as I feel ready.  I need to rest and be quiet and be in my own protective bubble.  Over the years I’ve learnt not to push … Continue reading

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A Friendship Courtesy of a Lobiani

Reblogged from Making a Difference: Repeatedly in Georgia, I’ve learned that saying “დიახ” (yes) can bring great rewards. Often when saying “დიახ” isn’t what I want to do, I remember the lobiani that started a friendship and what I’ve experienced … Continue reading

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Aghdgoma or Bust

Reblogged from Making a Difference: What do late night cemetery rendesvous, toy guns, inter-village judo tournaments and drunk driving all have in common? If I told you that it was Georgian Easter would you be surprised? I would have been, … Continue reading

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Listen to a Londoner: Carolina Baker

Reblogged from Little London Observationist: Carolina landed in London in November, a bit bleary eyed and nostalgic for what was formerly home. She’s Colombian American and loves Chai Lattes. During the day, she works in finance and at night she … Continue reading

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Have you Ever Been to Georgia?

Have you ever been to Georgia?  was the number one question on every Oceans Ambassador’s mind yesterday, as we called up the European Space Agency’s Dr Alexander Kumar at Concordia Research Station in Antarctica, one of the remotest places on … Continue reading

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Down, but by No Means Out!

Days Like These… Its been a bit of a down day today. I’m tired and low on energy. But I’m not worried. In fact, I have learnt that it is days like these where you find that through adversity, you … Continue reading

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