foreign affairs
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The question of Odysseus and the indefinitely multiple
You may not have read Homer, but you'll have heard of this summer's blockbuster version of The Odyssey. It gave me an unexpected new take on an old story of the indefinitely multiple.
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Accepting the sweet song of a foreign language
This new Learner Tale begins with the imagined voice of a character in a photo by Robert Doisneau and wanders into the experience of a migrant learning a foreign language in the wild, far from a language classroom. How do we learn to accept the arrival of the foreign language without giving up the identity drawn from our mother tongue? A testimony based on true events from my own learning of French on moving to France.
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Going to Britain? Discover the new travel legislation
Fancy a trip to the UK? Be careful, the rules have changed. All foreign visitors are now required to register on line for an Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling. In a world where freedom of movement is a constant source of tension, it is vital to understand the causes and consequences of this new legislation.
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The Case of the Disappearing Case
I'm through Customs and Passports and on my way to my final destination. I've already walked out of the lift when I realize I’ve left my suitcase behind. I turn round to get it but the lift doors have already closed and the lift has gone. I freeze as the emptiness sets in. The lift has gone, my bag in it. I'm bagless and liftless. Where has it gone I wonder? Where have they both gone?
