If you haven’t yet come across Jasper Fforde the novelist, here’s a strong recommendation for his books. A combination of crime novel with literary references and a strong vein of surrealist humour, they’re perfect for satisfying your brain while also tickling your funny bone. Fforde writes about an alternative Britain where you can have a …
Author archives: alison
Reading the signs
Dan’s digital camera has been kept very busy this year. Much of the time, we’re taking the more conventional kind of holiday snap, but I’ve also been taking pictures on work trips which I can use in presentation, to bring the working abroad experience to life. So, as a mix of both: here are some …
Roast chicken dinner
I managed my first proper roast dinner this year! When I’ve said this to others, they always tell me that a roast is easy. But with timings of potatoes and veg to add to the equation, I was never sure I would manage to make it work out at the right time. As a former …
Stretching your legs
Dan and I are not necessarily known for being the sportiest people, but we like a walk, particularly where there’s some good scenery to take in. Our summer holiday in 2005 gave us lots of walking opportunities, visiting a town in Slovenia which is a ski resort in the winter, but has lots of walking …
Watching the match at the pub
Another first for the year – watching the Portugal v France World Cup game at a bar in Glasgow, while the World Cup was on. I co-run an induction course  every July: two days to prepare people for working abroad. We hold the course at the University of Glasgow, so there’s a chance to try out the student …