It was my first trip to Chicago. Back in 1995. March, I think. Bone-bitingly cold. (Locals say they have only two seasons in ‘the windy city’: winter and construction season). A former girlfriend and I caught a train out to …
Senses can be a very important part of storytelling. Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Look at these pictures below and remember ‘who, what, where, why, when and how.’ Think of all the different ways you could use senses to …
There are some important tools you must put in your storytelling toolbox. Your toolbox should always have: Love of FUN: Be happy. Get lost in the moment. See where it leads you! Curiosity: That means you must ask questions. Who? What? …
One of many dilemmas that students may face when writing is: ‘What do I write about?’ For example, you might set a student the task of writing about a sporting game they played at the weekend. But through the eyes …
Morocco, 2006. The little red Golf hatchback had its share of rust and a cantankerous clutch. Nevertheless, it had seen Clare and me through a Saharan dust-storm, a rockslide in a thunderstorm, and long k’s in every direction. Late one …
Unfortunately, many an outsider thinks only bad news ever comes out of Colombia, South America. But, once you venture inside it, you may be surprised. Cartagena, a northern coastal port, is one of Colombia’s jewels. A UNESCO World Heritage city, …
It exists by flickering candlelight, and it curls up under blankets. It lazes under the shade of an elm. It exists in schoolyards, pubs, gyms, hospital wards, courts of law… It is ubiquitous. But, what is it? It is the …