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Category Archives: The Jungle
2017/1 Happy New Year!
Here we go, still teaching, still getting a buzz, still, even right at the beginning of term getting the “WOW” from seeing your classes succeed. This term I will be teaching the usual variety of lessons, which will give me … Continue reading
100/100 Breathless
With any luck I shall be visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum in January, especially to see this sculpture by Cornelia Parker; Here’s the description from the V&A link; ‘Breathless’ is a work commissioned specially from the British artist Cornelia … Continue reading
96/100 Boxing Day – St Stephen’s Day
I’m a couple of days late, I know, but today I finally got a chance to listen to this track which had been sitting in my in-box. It is a traditional folk song about St Stephen, who is remembered on the … Continue reading
90/100 Singing Hinny
Singing means just that – singing. Hinny is a term of endearment for a young girl, from the North East of England where these griddle cakes originate. They get the name from the sound of the fat sizzling on the griddle … Continue reading
25/100 Labelling – use Washi Tape
“What is Washi Tape?” I hear you ask. If you are asking me that question, you clearly do not share my Stationery Addiction. It is a Japanese version of masking tape, made with rice paper, and is Truly Wantable. Here … Continue reading
19/100 Aeolian Harps
Last night we were treated to the excitement of “Storm Katie” – strong winds and heavy rain all night. We’ve just had our bathroom and lavatory refitted (I’ve been waiting 32 years for this, ever since we moved in!). One … Continue reading
23rd December – Happy Christmas
Well, last term was a bit of a washout if you were looking for MusicJungle posts, and I apologise. Home and family events conspired against me – something had to “give” under the strain, and this was the “thing” that … Continue reading
Friday 12th June – Hi There, I’m still here!
I guess this “comment” from the spam box says it all; Hi admin, i see your blog needs fresh posts. Daily updates will rank your website in google higher, content is king nowadays. If you are to lazy to write … Continue reading