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18th September 2012
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What about the Fish and Chips?! And pass me the Whisky
I was told last week that Guatemalans don’t like British food. Apparently they are not used to the taste. I can’t believe it. Who could possibly not love a fabulous roast beef dinner, with a Yorkshire pudding (if properly done). And I have never met anyone who doesn’t like fish and chips. All of us […]
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18th September 2012 Lima, Peru
Calling all future leaders
by Louise Nicol, Chevening Officer Eduardo Chorocco and Mariana Alegre, Peru’s 2012/13 Chevening Scholars will be heading to the UK this week for what promises to be a once in a lifetime experience. Both shared their expectations with me at a farewell lunch at the Ambassador’s Residence last Friday: “To have been selected gives me […]
17th September 2012 Ottawa, Canada
Battle of Britain Day
I attended the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Ottawa’s Aviation Museum on 16 September, under flawless blue skies – a bit like during the Battle itself – and in the presence of the Chief of Air Staff, veterans, cadets and members on parade of the Royal Canadian Air Force. I said the […]
17th September 2012 Dublin, Ireland
Superhumans are back home
I am just back from leave and want to congratulate Poland’s magnificent paralympians on their fantastic achievement in winning 36 medals, including 14 golds. Just like the Team GB, the team exceeded expectations. I know that the London atmosphere of packed stadia full of passionate sports fans brought the very best out of every member of the […]
17th September 2012 Washington DC, USA
Dropping a Bombshell: An inside look at being a British fashion designer
To mark London Fashion Week we have a special guest post from London fashion designer Katya Wildman. It’s an exciting time to be a fashion designer in the UK, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have put the spotlight on the UK and specifically London. With London Fashion Week kicking off just days after the capital was […]
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17th September 2012 Geneva, Switzerland
Sleepless nights, slavery and skateboarding
I hope you had a good rest over the summer. Judging by the hectic pace of the first week of the September Human Rights Council, you’re going to need it. Unfortunately my own plans for a final restorative weekend before the Council began didn’t quite work out. Anyone who’s lived here for a while will […]
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17th September 2012 New Delhi, India
Together we are stronger
The Science and Innovation Network in India travelled all over the country last week for the first part of the EU Science and Technology awareness campaign. We started with a busy day last Monday (10th September). Tom Wells, Deputy Head of the team, was presenting in Chennai. He was joined by Vimal Subramanian and Sam Kumar of the […]
15th September 2012
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Voting for Democracy
Happy Democracy Day! Since 2007, 15 September is International Day of Democracy. Democracy has been around for over 2,500 years. From its origins in ancient Greece, it has become a political ideal and goal for most countries in the World. In recent years it has been the the political system of choice for many post-conflict […]
14th September 2012 Athens, Greece
Democracy and Education in a time of crisis
During the last years Greece has become a host country for many labor migrants. The education policy concerning the children of those migrant families has however still room for development. As the legitimacy status for many immigrant families remains uncertain or unclear due to delays in completing applications for residence permits, the children’s inclusion in […]
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13th September 2012
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Celebrating the independence of Central America
This week on 15 September all of the countries of Central America celebrate independence day. There are flags everywhere and it seems to me to be a moment when people express national pride, celebrate success and remember how important it is to be able to control your own destiny as a nation. This week will […]
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