Living in a Bilingual World (Vivace)

For the first and second parts of this series, click here, and here.

Wednesday 6th August, afternoon, summer camp, Dorset.

A group of people holding hands together in a circle.

Middle-aged Man: ‘Link your hands together
Middle-aged Woman: A circle we will make
Dark-haired Girl: This bond of our friendship
Blond Girl: No power can break
Son: We’ll all join together
Daughter: In one mighty throng
Wife: Should any be weary
Me: We’ll help them along
Middle-aged couple: Should any be weary
Everybody in unison: We’ll help them along!’

The circle breaks and a group photo is taken. Out of the corner of my eye I see a diminutive figure scurrying away, getting smaller and smaller as he dashes off. His tail (yes, tail!) is tucked in between his legs and his face is flustered.

I know I will come across Little Englander again, but for this one time he has been defeated.

Living in a Bilingual World 2 – Little Englander 0 (goal forfeited for ugliness)

Copyright 2008

Brillante Weblog Award

I have just been awarded the 'Brillante Weblog' prize by Eufrates del Valle from the always informative and interesting El Imparcial blog. And as it is the custom I must nominate at least seven other blogs (it can be more) in order to receive the award.

Here are my nominations:

Algodar

Betty

Entendiendo el Caos (el Garri)

Hija del Exilio

Ivan Darias (fellow Cuban in London)

sinEvasion

Luces y Sombras

The reasons why I selected these blogs are the same reasons why my space was chosen: On them the reader will find creativity, originality and respect galore. I could have easily picked up seven or ten more and that says a lot about the strength of the Cuban Blogosphere nowadays.

Thanks to Eufrates del Valle for the award and I look forward to welcoming you all here in my humble, little 'lair' next Friday when Radio Freekinternational will be broadcast live from London for the first (and hopefully not the last!) time ever.

Thanks.