Around the World' enrichment talks with Roddy Bray Do you, and perhaps your teens, need some lockdown inspiration? Roddy Bray is offering six illustrated 'Around the World' enrichment talks in July With over 20 years' experience as a culture guide he has worked for major US universities and helped lead expeditions for Silversea, Scenic and National Geographic in 35 countries. He planned successful expeditions trekking to the South Pole (2015), and cycling Twickenham to Tokyo (2019). Each talk is fully illustrated with images, and is followed by an opportunity for questions and interaction.
The cost of this series of six talks, to be held over three weeks, is £75 per family (by donation - please adjust according to your means).
Talks, with discussion, are one hour and will be given via zoom at 9pm (UK time) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday 14th July (thus 4pm New York, 2pm Denver, 1pm San Francisco and 8am+1d Auckland)
More details are in the attached PDF.
Please sign up via Eventbrite as soon as possible and you are welcome to forward this to others who may be interested. |
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Around the World
Backdoor: Round The World 9pm UK
Meeting ID: 863 7595 3791
Password: 8899
All talks are at 9pm (UK time)... (thus 10pm RSA, 4pm New York, 2pm Denver, 1pm San Francisco and 8am+1d Auckland)
Tuesday 14th July Antarctica: Biography of a Continent
Thursday 16th North America: Changing Beliefs
Tuesday 21st Africa: The Great Bantu Migration
Thursday 23rd UK: An A to Z of the English
Tuesday 28th Global 1: Activists and Denialists: Responses to Cataclysm
Thursday 30th Global 2: The Human Story - From Hunters to Artificial Intelligence
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
‘Around the World’ talks for teens & adults
Dear Family
Flying a kite I'm going to give six of my talks online; these are talks I would typically give on cruise ships. The first one will be next Tuesday. Please see attached.
Obviously family are free (FDP - family don't pay), the 'back door' details are:
Topic: 'Around the World'
Join Zoom Meeting (same every time):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81286092895?pwd=SU5QQkFydElqRFpZSGlhVGV3a21uUT09
Meeting ID: 812 8609 2895
Password: 1111
This may be of interest to people you know, including those with teens. Please feel free to forward the following to others. They should sign up through eventbrite and give a donation as they can afford. Please don't give out the zoom address.
If no-one books I won't be doing it, so if you turn up on Tuesday to an empty meeting that is why!
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'Around the World' enrichment talks with Roddy Bray
Do you, and perhaps your teens, need some lockdown inspiration?
Roddy Bray is offering six illustrated 'Around the World' enrichment talks in June/ July
Roddy is an anthropologist ('the study of people'), interested in human nature, community and meaning. His talks explore humanity through time and in different environments.. from Bushmen in the Kalahari to the impact of AI and bio-engineering. He is an engaging and entertaining storyteller who enlarges our view and brings fresh perspectives on the world.
With over 20 years' experience as a culture guide he has worked for major US universities and helped lead expeditions for Silversea, Scenic and National Geographic in 35 countries. He planned successful expeditions trekking to the South Pole (2015), and cycling Twickenham to Tokyo (2019).
Each talk is fully illustrated with images, and is followed by an opportunity for questions and interaction.
The cost of this series of six talks, to be held over three weeks, is £75 per family (by donation - please adjust according to your means).
Talks, with discussion, are one hour and will be given via zoom at 2pm (UK time) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday 23rd June.
More details are in the attached PDF.
Please sign up via Eventbrite as soon as possible and you are welcome to forward this to others who may be interested.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Bringing Up Normal Kids
- Argue in front of the kids and, ideally, get divorced
- Use the TV as a full time babysitter
- Keep your emotional distance
- Say ‘no’ then give in. Also use bribery
- Don’t worry about routine
- Give them sugar and processed food daily
- Resent their needs
- Put other things first, like you career and free time
- Put them down and criticise them
- Send them to a ‘good school’ focused on exams
- Marry someone who loves you and work at your marriage every day
- Both of you stop working full time after the first kid is born
- Throw the TV out the window
- Live in the child’s world and engage
- Slow down to their pace
- Put them first
- Move where you can be outdoors. Eat healthy.
- Choose a school that nurtures their whole personality
- Respect and talk to them
- Let them be themselves
Friday, February 4, 2011
Clothes
I know of your great and liberating wisdom because when we travelled on the road in 2010 I had only a few clothes and never needed any more. My few clothes were quick and easy to choose, to sort, to pack, and I felt a whole lot lighter for simple living. But coming home I have discovered an awful lot more in storage.
Oh Goddess, I have now made a list of what clothing and shoes I actually need in life, and I see clearly that ten T-shirts are not necessary, nor lots of trousers and the rest. I am laden with T shirts and jerseys and old chinos and shoes, and boring shirts I don't really like.
I confess that I have kept 'special' belts and shoes and shirts in pristine condition by not using them. I have kept old things 'in case I need to do a dirty job'. I have been sentimental over an Australian T shirt my mother gave me, a top I wore at University (in the last century), kept things because they 'are only small' and 'we have plenty of space'.
Please understand and forgive my weakness. I have slimmed down to what I need. Give me grace to give away what replaces anything new. Help me use and enjoy my clothes. Help me to remember to 'wear it or lose it'.
I have given away some bags to people who need clothes more than me. And thank you that this feels good. And, lastly, please forgive me that I couldn't help keeping back a whole lot in a suitcase to put back in storage "Just In Case...."