Category Archives: Cross-cultural dialogue

efforts of all sorts to promote understanding of other cultures and religions

Flâneur-ing in Paris

Posted on 11 July 2012 by

I’ve been busy recently: That mad rush in the lead up to an extended period away from home when there’s so much to be done. Still, these days with the kids that much older, I’m inclined to optimistically believe that … Continue reading →

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Challenging Cultural Assumptions

Posted on 28 May 2012 by

For some time now I’ve been part of a locally based group engaged in promoting dialogue and understanding between Muslims and Jews in Leeds. It’s been a heartwarming and hugely positive and enjoyable experience. We’ve reached the point where we … Continue reading →

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Joyful Dialogue

Posted on 15 March 2012 by

Seeing children come together to create art is always a joy. Seeing children from across two cultures come together to share cultural understanding in the creation of art is even better. Last weekend, I was privileged to experience the latter … Continue reading →

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Prospects for Peace?

Posted on 19 January 2012 by

I attended a fascinating talk last night about prospects for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. It was elivered by Shaul Arieli , an impressive speaker popularly recognised as having an encyclopaedic knowledge through personal experience of the history of the … Continue reading →

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Language and Life

Posted on 12 January 2012 by

One of the first real bouts of jealousy I ever felt was when I was just seven years old. I went to a tiny village school in the middle of nowhere, with maybe 50 pupils. Teaching was excellent but facilities … Continue reading →

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Cultural Crossing-Points

Posted on 5 January 2012 by

I have spent a seriously enjoyable five days in Eilat. I never got to see the coach station (the prime point of immediate adverse first impression for most) and due to a nasty virulent record-breaking sore throat, never made it … Continue reading →

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Petra: a Pareidolia Paradise

Posted on 4 January 2012 by

I have wanted to visit Petra in Jordan for years, and with a spare day in Eilat, it was too good an opportunity to miss. And having spent the last few days sighing in delight at the spectacle of the … Continue reading →

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Eilat? What’s Not To Like?

Posted on 3 January 2012 by

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Drawing People

Posted on 28 December 2011 by

I’ve spent a lot of time over the last couple of days drawing incessantly. After a year or so of surreptitious photography of strangers, I’ve rediscovered the joys of surreptitious drawing. It’s reminding me that people are people and whilst … Continue reading →

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A New Take on Alternative Tourism

Posted on 26 December 2011 by

As regular readers will know, I have a fascination with the daily trivia and minutiae of suburbia which has lead me down all sorts of paths and odd destinations over the years. But taking a proper holiday in anonymous suburbia … Continue reading →

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