My background is electronic engineering, but since graduating I have done different activities and work, apart from a stint at teaching mathematics. Outside work my interests are studying history and occasional travelling. My favourite programs are The Business Channel, The Apprentice, and Top Gear. Although I enjoy watching snooker a lot, this years' final was an anticlimax! Still good to watch...
Aside various employment posts, I did do some volunteer work at charities such as The Prince's Trust, and Environmental Vision. I am on the Management Committee of Longbridge Advice and Resource Centre (LARC) which provides help for making CV, attending interviews and writing application forms. LARC provided support when former employees of Rover became redundant after the local plant closed.
I did teach mathematics on placements and part of doing a PGCE course is learning about Pedagogy (how to teach) and discussing HOW people learn. Very interesting I assure you.
General:
I enjoy reading about Paleontology, Physics, History, Geopolitics and studying Mathematics.
If 'Paleoanthropology' is a bit cumbersome here is a short introduction
Paleontology: The study of prehistoric life forms.
Anthropology: The study of humanity.
Paleoanthropology: The study of prehistoric humans.
Talking about Anthropology, I am also very interested in the history of language and for those who are interested I strongly recommend EMPIRES OF THE WORD A Language History of the World by Nicholas Ostler.
I am a freelance journalist, editor, scriptwriter and producer. Originally from Australia my work, and now that of my husband, has taken me around the world. Currently a "trailing spouse" based in Cape Town, Sth Africa, I've lived and worked (aka written) in Australia, Hong Kong, Dubai, Norway, Mexico, USA and now South Africa. I have a thousand ideas, a million good intentions and not enough sit-down-and-do-it-power at the moment. Looking for positive role models, inspiration, motivation and a kick in the **** from others.
General:
I love movies & cinema history (and have written & produced several including internationally released feature, short films, and corporate videos). Am passionate about reading all sorts of material and find the best source of knowledge in a new place is gained by reading the local telephone phone (true!). Am happiest when I'm travelling and seeing new things, meeting new people and experiencing the unusual. Love working with children, especially underprivileged, and have found a new direction since coming to live in Sth Africa, working with HIV+/AIDS babies and toddlers, including being a new mum to a gorgeous, happy, healthy, adopted African angel girl. So many soapboxes I could go on forever.
