Saying “No” to unwanted sex from teachers and peers at school. Telling your parents that you don’t want to marry a man three times your age. This is what self confidence is giving young teenage girls in Malawi – the sort of difference Theatre for a Change works to deliver. I coach an Education Programme Manager there. Are you shocked?…
The Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul has a great history. The detective writer Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express here, it being the place to stay on arrival. The hotel has a gorgeous French patisserie, we were told it was well worth a visit. We were not disappointed. An elegant room, a fabulous selection, attentive service. An experience…
For my birthday, we made a lunchtime reservation at the only two Michelin star restaurant in Lisbon, Belcano. We chose a tasting menu, the “Menu Do Desassossego” – the Menu of Unrest (or Disquiet, as they preferred to call it). This menu was a delight with lots of courses, surprises, a feast for the eyes, an experience for our tastebuds…
A story about how positive emotions can combine. Recently my husband and I visited Lisbon for the first time. On our second day we travelled along the north bank of the river Tagus to the town of Belem, a place of huge historical influence, inextricably linked with Portugal’s “Golden Age of Discovery”. It was over 500 years ago, starting from…
Dear Rose My husband thinks you’re great. I think for him, you are someone who represents the Church of England at its very best. And given that you both work the same place – the Diocese of London – I think he’s entitled to his view! So recently when I had 48 hours of not really being able to…
Have you been to Vision and Values Away Days in your organisation and then wondered what to do next? How to make it real, how to embed it in some way? In a workshop where I was a participant recently, the leadership team were clearly very enthused and wanted input on their draft vision and values from the broader team….